Home-based businesses sprouting

Seabridge's Mystic Orbs

Catherine Seabridge of Happy Valley made a business out of a peculiar hobby. With a mixture of cement and grout, she created globes that, when studded with colored beads, make for a showy ornament. She also inserts electric lights into the orbs for a soft, colorful glow that she said provides a subtle light for any room.

"I find people really like the small ones," she said, as she showed off orbs ranging in sizes between baseballs and soccer balls.

In her business, Seabridge's Mystic Orbs, she builds the orbs herself and can make the orb to order, should a customer want a particular color or shape. Seabridge also makes cubed "orbs."

That's the business I want to get into, she said of making special orders for customers.

Each orb takes about three weeks to complete, she said. Her orbs cost between $5-50. For more information, call 276-7902.

Painter in business

Enos Eugene will host a new painting business from his home in Anderson. Called Affordable Painting and Decorating, the business provides interior and exterior painting services for residential and commercial needs.

Eugene said the painting business in the Bay Area, where he used to live, was very bad. To contact Affordable Painting and Decorating, call 710-5484.

Electrician in business

With 17 years of experience as an electrician, Anderson resident Doug Edward will forge his own path by going into business for himself and enjoy the benefits of scheduling his own hours. A general contractor for all things electrical, Edward said he specializes in large commercial jobs. To contact Doug Edward Electric, call 917-8229.

Taco Bell reopens

The Taco Bell on McMurry Road in Anderson reopened July 2 after closing down for nearly three months to complete a thorough remodel, valued at $350,000 by the city in April. Open since 1991, the remodel involved no changes in square footage or business hours, according to Ukiah-based restaurant owner Janice Sutherland.

Smokin' Discount

Preparing to open his first business in August, a cigarette shop, Daryn Parret of Anderson said his new store will offer a variety of cigarettes at his location at 6170 Parallel Road, near Vaughn's Market off Highway 273. Smokin' Discount will begin by offering only cigarettes before Parret said the store will expand to provide a variety of tobacco products.

"It seemed like a good idea," he said. "I wanted to be my own boss."

Franklin Auto Parts closed

A longtime locally owned business has been purchased by another longtime locally owned business. Napa Auto Parts has purchased the Franklin Auto Parts stores and their inventory in Redding and Anderson.

The Franklin Auto Parts store in Anderson closed July 5, and its inventory transferred to Napa's business on Balls Ferry Road in Anderson, said Janet Ross, whose family owns seven Napa Auto Parts stores in Shasta and Tehama counties.

Jim Schultz of the Record Searchlight contributed to this story.

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