Atlantica Metal Detecting - Ever lost a ring at the beach? A property marker?  Buried treasure?  Andy Angus, a metal detectorist with over a quarter century of experience, offered search services for these and many other circumstances.  Andy has his prospector's license and is a bona fide treasure seeker! This site design featured a metallic colour scheme and elements, articles by Andy, and interesting finds as well!    Click to see a screen shot...

3D Screen Printing - a family run business in the Corridor. They offer embroidery services and six colour screen printing on t-shirts, athletic wear, hats, fleece and more. They also make custom signs and banners. This site, with a 'three dimensional" feel to it, was all about the samples.  Hidden embedded pictures illustrated clothing samples, while thumbnail galleries showed many graphic logo designs, plus the step by step silk screening process.   See screen shot...

AML Signs - a full service sign maker in Enfield, specializing in custom logo design.  For this site we wanted a really sharp look and used a design based on tiny grids to suggest the lines used by professional sign makers for lettering.  Local visitors will recognize many of the business featured in the Portfolio while a separate "Logo Board" showcases AML's specialty - custom made logos.  

Dave's Water - Dave's is a bulk water delivery service in the rustic out port village of Herring Cove.  Their fleet of four trucks provides fresh water delivery for hot tubs & spas, cisterns, pools & wells, in addition to sod watering and dust control.  This site coordinates with their business cards & flyers, with refreshing images of beautiful blue water.  Pictures of pool fun in the sun combining with the gurgling sound of a quenching drink of water being poured should make you thirsty!

D&J Tents & Shelters - Rentals and Service - For over 16 years Dale Nicholson has been providing tent rentals for events in Nova Scotia and the Maritime provinces.  The site shows photos of various shelters, tents and combination setups for a variety of events, from backyard weddings to community festivals, to waterfront broadcasts.  The sites's colour scheme was selected to compliment D&J's own logo and includes testimonals and links to some Nova Scotia venues D&J has provided tents for.  Pick out your tent at D&J's site...

Wayne Fiander, Business Consultant - (relaunch!) With many years experience in business and marketing, Wayne Fiander is active in various local groups, He served for several years as President of the East Hants Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of the East Hants Museum Society.  Wayne was a moving force behind the creation of the Tin Smith Shop Museum in Shubenacdie and also ran as a PC candidate in Nova Scotia's provincial election, Spring 2006.  His current web site features many interesting articles & links, and he is currently the President of the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce. Visit Wayne's site..

J & J Self Storage & U-Haul Dealership - Owned and operated by the McCulloch family of Stewiacke, J & J offers great options for short or long-term storage.  The site lays out all the available unit dimensions, terms & conditions plus rates, so you can select the option that's right for you. J&J have expanded several times in the past few years, offering a good range of unit sizes for your specific needs.  Visit J&J's...

Keith Product Placement Ltd. -  This family founded business is now into their third generation of providing excellent service to their suppliers, retailers and wholesalers in the lighting, building supply and electrical industries.  Based in Halifax, Keith Product Placement reps travel throughout the Atlantic Provinces servicing their customers.  To view the industry leaders represented by Keith, click here...

Larry Jessome Law - Barrister & Solicitor Lawrence Jessome wanted a simple, straight-forward web site to describe his Hants Legal Services.  While specializing in personal injury cases, Larry also deals in  litigation, criminal & corporate law, as well as general practice, wills & estate planning, real estate & migration services.  The office is conveniently located in the heart of Elmsdale and fully wheelchair accessible. Visit his site to learn about a free consultation...

Legally Speaking - Owner Jill Doane has over twenty years office experience, especially in the legal field, and she knows how important quality transcription is.  Legal documents demand a higher level of quality control, knowledge of special terms & formats, and Jill understands what the legal field requires.  Work is professionally proofread by a third party to ensure the highest possible accuracy and rates are competitive.  Legally Speaking offers digital transcription services world wide, plus temporary office coverage in the Hants Corridor area.  See screen shot...

Maritime Accounts Receivable Services - offering collection services to business owners in Maritime, Central & Western Canada, MARS takes the worry out of pursuing those non-payers that all businesses encounter from time to time.  With over 20 years collections experience, MARS provides professional action at affordable prices.  Athena used a rich red coloured site with money oriented images to strike a chord with almost any company owner & included a printer friendly fax form to get you started easily in collecting your money! See screen shot... 

Molnar Welding - Launched September 1004 - A full service welding & fabrication shop in Lantz, this family owned business provides industrial services to many well-known business in the Tri-County area.  The colour scheme was chosen to match existing business cards and the overall design has a "hot & fiery" look.  The Projects page focuses on images and info on major projects Molnar has completed. Visit Molnar Welding...

Rachel Nieforth Travel Services - This independent travel agent in Lantz wanted a site that said "the tropics"; images of palm trees, sweeping beaches,  plus the peaceful sounds of surf and seagulls!  The tiled palm tree background was custom created by Athena and the site includes a photo gallery of  many "hot" destinations plus a section for customer comments. Rachel's welcoming text reflects her personal attention to details and will make you want to leave for vacation tomorrow! 

Passmore Custom Embroidery - Geneva Passmore offered commercial embroidery services from her home-based workshop in Dartmouth, transferring graphics to hats, overalls, uniforms, jackets & more, catering to sports teams, clubs, industry & others.  Inspired by the colourful array of thread spools in her workshop, Athena created a bright and cheery website, mixing & matching pictures and frames in bright primary colours.  See screen shot...

Passmore Inspection & Consulting - was based in Dartmouth and provided NDT (non-destructive testing) to Nova Scotia industry for over 20 years.  They catered to aerospace, marine, offshore & oil field clients, as well as general industry.  Athena used graduated blue tones and site photos to convey the impression of the outdoors where Passmore does most of their inspection.  Understanding the importance of their equipment, Athena insured the Equipment List was featured on it's own separate page.  See screen shot...