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Edward OBriens mural in the main building of the St. Catherine Indian School campus in Santa Fe is one of four murals he completed in New Mexico. Peter Lopez, a santero from Montezuma, published the first biography of OBrien after being awestruck by the mural, Our Lady of Guadalupes Love for the Indian Race, in 2009. New Mexican file photo

Edward OBrien, Mural Artist, 1910-1975, by New Mexico santero Peter E. Lopez, is available at the Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe or via Amazon.com at $25 per copy. Courtesy image

Muralist Edward OBrien died in 1975, less than a month after completing his last mural at the Sikh ashram in Sombrillo near Espaola. Courtesy Sikhnet.com

Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:00 pm | Updated: 7:19 pm, Wed May 15, 2013.

Book sheds light on muralist whose work is featured at St. Kates By Tom Sharpe The New Mexican SantaFeNewMexican.com |

Peter E. Lopez was introduced to the work of Edward OBrien four years ago, when he visited the abandoned main building of the St. Catherine Indian School campus.

Lopez, a santero who lives in Montezuma near Las Vegas, N.M., made arrangements to get inside the building at the behest of his sister, a home designer, who had a client request for a rendition of a mural inside the building. The electricity on the campus had been shut off, leaving the mural in darkness, so Barbara Tafoya, the real estate agent who led Lopez inside, agreed to remove the window coverings.

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CA Green Remodeling has been awarded 2012 Best of West Hills Award in the category of Miscellaneous Builders and Contractors. These awards are bestowed each year by West Hills Award Programs.

Every year, the West Hills Award Program selects the best service providers in various business categories. These selections are made after taking many things in consideration such as the quality of the products and services, customer satisfaction and overall success of the companies. These outstanding companies are those organizations which add to the glory and fame of West Hills.

The presenter of the awards presented the award to the company with these words, And the award in the Miscellaneous Builders and Contractors category for 2012 goes to CA Green Remodeling. He further said The company has been chosen for its excellent performance in providing state of the art services to the residents of West Hills.

The spokesperson of the CA Green Remodeling said while receiving the award, We are highly obliged to get this prestigious award. This award will always work as a thing of motivation for us, and I hope that awards of the coming years will also come to us. We definitely will try our level best to come up to the expectation of our customers.

CA Green Remodeling is a family owned home improvement and remodeling company based in West Hills, California. Operating for over 20 years, they have maintained a marvelous reputation for providing homeowners with a trustworthy team of remodelers and designers, ultimately providing the Southern California area with top-notch service and skill.

About West Hills Award Program-The West Hills Award program is an award program organized annually to felicitate those local businesses in the West Hills area which have gained unmatched reputation and achievements. The program was initiated to identify and honor the best businesses in the local area to encourage healthy competition.

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Remodeling a small kitchen is a challenge that quite a few of us face. Visions of wide open kitchens with multiple islands dance in our heads, but in reality we are remodeling our own small, perfectly imperfect kitchens.However, did you know that some professional cooks actually prefer small kitchens to large kitchens?

When I interviewed chef Christina Pirello, host of the PBS series "Christina Cooks" and author of several popular cookbooks, she told me that inefficient, large kitchens are all too common, and that she prefers to cook in a kitchen in which the "work triangle" (the sink, stove, and work station) are close together. Does that make you feel better about having a small kitchen? It should!

The key to getting the most out of a small kitchen, and what to keep in mind when remodeling, is maximizing the efficiency of your work triangle. A common motivation for people to remodel their small kitchens is a lack of counter space, also known as too small of a work station. Creating storage for small appliances under the counters is one way to increase counter space, as is installing wall ovens. Another way to increase counter space in a small kitchen is to install an undermount sink. Since undermount sinks eliminate few inches that the "lip" of a sink take up, you can gain several inches of counter space by installing an undermount sink. Another way to gain counter space is to move the sink from the center of the counter to the edge.

When it comes to installing an oven in a small kitchen remodel, consider splitting up the oven and cook top. A wall oven and separate cook top can make room for additional under-counter storage space. If you choose to go with a regular range and oven, use the idea of the work triangle as your guide to where to position it. If you cannot move your sink due to the cost of moving plumbing, it is less costly to move the oven and the work station. Arranging your kitchen so that the refrigerator is next to the work station, which is next to a sink, with is next to a small counter top, which is next to the oven is one way to get the most out of a small kitchen remodel.

Using vertical space, from ceiling to floor, is another way to maximize the functionality of a small kitchen. When remodeling a small kitchen, consider space that you otherwise had not considered for purposes that you had never imagined it could accommodate. Wine refrigerator under the counter? Why not? Shelves that reach the ceiling with a rolling ladder to reach them? Sure! Knocking down part of a wall to build a breakfast bar and to let light in? Of course! When you're remodeling a small kitchen, think vertical when it comes to storage.

For photos of great small kitchen remodels and to ask all your small kitchen remodeling questions, click over to Atlanta remodeling contractor AK Complete Home Renovations's Hometalk post on small kitchen remodels.

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HINSDALE, IL--(Marketwired - May 16, 2013) - Normandy Remodeling, a design/build remodeling company in Chicago, was named by Professional Remodeler Magazine as the 2013 Chicago Market Leader. This is the fourth time that Normandy has been named Market Leader, having also been named top Chicagoland Remodeler in 2007, 2008, and 2011.

This annual list compiled by Professional Remodeler Magazine highlights the largest and most successful remodeling companies across the country. "The remodeling industry is recovering, and Normandy Remodeling is proof of that," says Normandy Co-Owner Andy Wells, "Normandy has gotten past the survival mode of the recession and has been growing steadily the last two years -- and it's not projected to slow down." Wells is not the only one confident in the remodeling industry's growth, as Professional Remodeler Magazine says "eighty-three percent of firms on this year's list are projecting growth for 2013."

Wells attributes the company's sustainability and growth to heavily focusing on customer satisfaction, which leads to exceptionally high referral recommendations from customers. "The unfortunate reality is that people generally expect a poor experience when remodeling their home. Normandy has stood apart for 34 years because we far surpass the homeowner's expectations to create a positive remodeling experience, which transforms our customers into enthusiastic company advocates," says Wells.

About Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling is a Design/Build home remodeling firm that develops plans and designs and then executes those plans to create a single point of contact for a homeowner's remodeling project. Normandy Remodeling has been providing award winning kitchens, baths, renovations and home additions to Chicago area clients for over 30 years. Normandy is known for great service, high ethical standards, and exceptional quality of work. Their dedication to their clients has previously earned them the title of Remodeler of the Year by Professional Remodeler Magazine, as well as the distinction of GuildQuality Guildmaster Award in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Centrally located in Hinsdale, Normandy Remodeling services the entire Chicago Metro area. Normandy's headquarters also features an 8,000 sq ft showroom that allows prospective clients to learn more about the renovation process and makes the selections process for existing clients quick and convenient. For more information about Normandy and the other awards and recognition that they have received, visit http://www.NormandyRemodeling.com.

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