“Craftsmanship, fueled by passion”
As a property manager, I have probably been into the homes of more strangers than the average joe. As a result, I get to check out a LOT of different styles of home decor! While the majority of these homes is tastefully decorated without anything too strange, there is one thing that does seem to be a common thread. A lot of the homes have the same stuff!
While there is nothing wrong with buying nice things that are common, wouldn’t you rather buy nice things that are custom? Things that are unique? Things that set you apart from the herd? If you answer yes to any of these things, there is hope! A local start-up is in the process of manufacturing high-end wall decor, tables, and lamps at down-to-earth pricing! Ladies and gentlemen, I give you…Thrasher Custom!
Anyone can run down to Bed Bath & Beyond and plunk down a pile of cash for something that was mass produced with the cheapest methods possible and packaged attractively to drive the price up…but then again, anyone can jump off a cliff or skydive without a parachute! Just because it can be done, that doesn’t make it the right choice. For myself, I would rather spend my hard earned dough on something that screams “quality” and “craftsmanship” than something that I can find in every house on the block. Thrasher is planning to arrive on the Santa Clarita scene in time for the holidays, so all you guys out there, keep your eyes peeled for this up and coming brand! Get someone a gift as unique as they are!
24850 Avenue Rockefeller – Valencia, CA – 91355 – (661) 755-7500 – jjimprints.com
Here at Classic we like to take a bit of time occasionally to put the spotlight on local companies that we think deserve recognition. Today’s spotlight goes to a company that many of you probably don’t recognize. Not long ago, Dana Hutchins (Outside Sales) stopped by our office to let us know about J&J Imprints. She told us that they were by far the best screen printer in the area and that we should give them a call if we ever needed anything.
Shortly after that, we found ourselves in need of t-shirts for the Magic Mountain Arthritis Walk. We gave Dana a call at J&J Imprints and let her know what we were planning. Within days we were sporting some of the best looking shirts at the walk! I was so impressed with the quality and speed of the whole process, that we then ordered custom embroidered company shirts for day-to-day Classic business. The result? Not only are we the best property management company in the area, but we are the best dressed as well!
After testing the waters with two Classic orders, I decided to take the plunge and align my own start-up children’s clothing line (Skeletots) with J&J. After all, with major clients like Sony Music, Hot Topic, and Warner Music who contract J&J Imprints to produce tens of thousands of shirts, I am sure that they can handle a little order like mine!
I swung by their facilities to take a look at the company first-hand and was blown away by the size and scope of their operation. Behind the modern reception area and through a couple of doors lurks a staggering 11,200 square feet of product producing power capable of turning out over 10,000 garments per day by utilizing multiple fully automated and manually operated machines. In fact, during J&J’s 10 years in business, they have rapidly grown to become the largest screen printer in Santa Clarita, and one of the largest in north Los Angeles. Although the photos below don’t do this operation justice, you may be able to get an idea about massive amount of work this facility can handle. If you need shirts printed, stickers and decals produced, or vehicles wrapped, this company can handle it all! Give them a call!
We just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know about a fun way to support a great cause!
Classic Property Management has teamed up with Magic Mountain and the Arthritis Foundation! On Sunday the 16th of May, Classic will be helping out with the Arthritis Walk. Our team will be assisting with registration for all of the folks who come out to the park to support this great cause! If anyone is interested in joining us, we would be more than grateful for the help.
Anyone who joins our team and either donates or raises $250 in their name is also welcome to stay in the park after the event to ride the coasters and have some fun! As a fun side note, this is the only day of the year that you are welcome to bring your canine friends along and into Magic Mountain! So come on out with Fido and the family for a day in the park and join us for a great cause.
I recently made a conscious effort to try and expand my facebook circle of friends by targeting realtors and small businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley. This was intended to be an effort to expand our overall network, but it turns out that I experienced some unexpected benefits.
One of the people that I connected with is the Candleman of Valencia owner via their facebook fan page. So, while I was out to lunch today, I decided to swing by their store and see what they had. What a pleasant surprise! I found a beautiful store that was well organized, easy to find, and very specialized. I walked in with the intent to say “hi” and walked out with a gorgeous reed diffuser for my office (I got the Archipelago Noir). Now, everyone in wants to hang out in my office!
Did you know that the Candleman was honored by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce as the “Small business of the Year” in 2008? You can find out many things like that about the owners if you swing in and visit them. One of the things I really liked was operation 3-50. Go in the store and find out what it is. Especially if you own a small business.
Enjoy Santa Clarita!
John
