30 Jan. 24 - Feb. 6, 2009
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Fountain feng shui fosters relaxation
by Sharon Schnakenburg clients who, when their fountain breaks,
Consumer shopping angst: We’ve they buy a pump the next morning
all had it, heard about it or seen it because they say they miss it. They miss
fi ctionalized in the movies. While just being able to sit there and wind
Chandler business owner Richard out the day, hearing the water run and
Geare can’t promise to rescue every relaxing.”
“Pretty Woman” from purchasing woes Geare says most people who buy
like his sound-alike namesake, he does fountains from his store, which also
understand present economic stresses. sells “everything for the garden,” install
“Most people in this economy have them themselves, though Old Pueblo
stress of one form or another. You can’t Fountains can also do the job. Most
watch the news and not feel stress, and fountains range from one to three tiers,
you see the news no matter what you with the heaviest part of a three-tier
do. I don’t even watch the news and I design weighing about 80 pounds.
get a full day’s worth of news by the time “Two people can move that easily,
I read the headlines on Yahoo,” says and it’s very simple to put together.”
Geare, owner of Old Pueblo Fountains. Especially now, indoor fountains can
Accordingly, he adds, the need for provide health benefi ts, he adds.
relaxation has increased. “Indoor heaters basically dry out the
“Especially in our tough economy, to air, and a lot of people run into problems.
be able to go home and relax is a real They get dry sinuses and things like that
plus.” in the winter months, but if you have a
One method he suggests is a relatively water feature, a small fountain inside
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inexpensive indoor fountain. bubbling, it puts moisture back into
RELAXING: Old Pueblo Fountains owner Richard Geare has a solution for stress: a relaxing water
“People are surprised when they fi nd the air. It improves your breathing, it
fountain.
out how inexpensive fountains are. improves allergies, all kinds of things.”
occasional cat hair infl ux. variety of different looks.
They have this concept that they cost a For outdoor fountain maintenance,
“And if you do have cats, indoor One-of-a-kind, individually crafted
lot of money.” an algaecide is almost all that is needed
fountains are safe for them to drink stepping stones in designs such as
And according to Geare, the benefi t is – and to unclog the pump if a nearby
out of, and might improve their lives, angels, butterfl ies and more can also
worth the outgo. tree contributes its falling leaves.
too,” reports Geare, who also owns two be ordered, and concrete benches for
“Fountains give you the sound of Meanwhile, indoor fountains don’t
Tucson stores. the yard and birdfeeders round out the
water, which is very relaxing, very require algaecides and are relatively
Fountains available at Old Pueblo store’s inventory.
soothing,” he continues. “I’ve had maintenance-free except for the
Fountains include modern selections Geare, an Arizona native with a civil
from Gist Décor; traditional three-tier engineering degree from the University
Italian fountains; Tuscan, Mediterranean of Arizona, says client satisfaction is
and English garden rose petal or tulip most important at the end of the day.
styles; and the St. Michael fountain. “If you go to a restaurant and you
The 2005-born Chandler location have a bad meal, you’re going to tell
also vends statues such as St. Francis, 10 people. If you have a good meal at
St. Joseph and St. Michael, Oriental that restaurant, you may tell one or
works, garden gnomes and “very two,” he says. “I want to make sure
popular” Buddhist statues. A classic the experience is good for customers
also reappears sometimes. because positive word of mouth, I think,
“We occasionally do sell the pink is the best kind of recommendation we
fl amingo that people used to put in can get.”
their yard. They’ve been coming back. Old Pueblo Fountains is located
It’s the retro look,” Geare laughs. at 497 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler.
Other Old Pueblo Fountains wares Business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
are high-fi re clay planters from Malaysia Monday through Saturday and
and Vietnam, in addition to brightly noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more
colored and vividly patterned Talavera information, call 480-812-4900 or visit
pottery from Mexico. Then there’s the
www.oldpueblofountains.com.
more durable concrete planter – touted
by Geare to last 20, 30 or 40 years instead
Sharon Schnakenburg is a freelance writer who
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of 5 or 6 – which can be stained for a
can be reached at
Sharon@SanTanSun.com.
BE HAPPY: Some of the water features at Old Pueblo Fountains.
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