Products ranging from adhesives to paint and tiles are available for finishing interior surfaces of the home.
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Productivity Push
Lars Construction sets itself apart in its use of technology to increase customer satisfaction and productivity while allowing staff to stay closer to home. Getting a strong scheduling tool in place also contributes to the effort.
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In Manufactured We Truss
While stick building remains the standard, remodelers are taking a cue from new home builders' use of pre-assembled trusses when it comes to big jobs. Manufactured roof and floor trusses can ease and expedite the process of installing the roof and floor systems in an addition, and more importantly, provide time, labor and material savings in the process.
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Doing the Right Thing
Housing-oriented charities such as Habitat for Humanity served as the inspiration for John Gonsalves who founded Homes for Our Troops, which modifies homes for injured servicemen and servicewomen.
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Windows of Opportunity
Consider the condition of the existing flashing, the frame and the surrounding wall before deciding on a partial replacement, replacement window or entire new window assembly.
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Home Appliances and Electronics
State-of-the-art technology adds to the convenience, comfort and security of the home.
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Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
Faucets, sinks, showers and tubs for every taste and situation.
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Doors and Floors
An overview of new door and flooring products. Featured are composite materials with the natural look of wood, stone, and leather that adorn exteriors and interiors.
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Remodeling Expenditures Drop
Rising interest rates and a cooling housing market have started to impact spending on home improvements.
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Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
Faucets, sinks, showers and tubs for every taste and situation.
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Replacement Window Options
Consider the condition of the existing flashing, the frame and the surrounding wall before deciding on a partial replacement, replacement window or entire new window assembly.
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New Door and Flooring Products
Composite materials with the natural look of wood, stone and leather adorn exteriors and interiors.
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How Gen X Remodels
Generation X has a higher homeownership rate and spends more on remodeling than baby boomers did at a similar age, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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Behind-the-Wall Materials
Waterproofing, sealing, piping and structural products for a better-built house.
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Show & Tell/2006 IBS Products
Innovative new products at the International Builders' Show provide solutions to remodeler challenges and homeowner desires.
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Closet Systems
More stuff requires more and better storage.
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Field Tools & Equipment
This is the time of the year for giving and getting gifts. Of course, it's also a good time of year to assess your firm's assets and inventory and see what needs to be replaced, restocked or supplemented. Either way, that means checking out the latest hand tools, power tools, toolboxes, ladders, truck and van accessories, vacuums, boots, personal protective equipment, fasteners a....
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Searched and Found on the Web
If you're looking for new sources of leads, keep in mind that more homeowners are making the Internet an important part of their remodeling research, maybe even the starting point. <
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Energy-Efficient Selections
Help your customers curb costs by offering them smart choices.
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Showpiece Showers
It's not about getting clean; it's about an experience.
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Low-Maintenance Materials
Remodeling clients are leaning toward products that are not only functional and beautiful but also easy to clean and in need of little upkeep.
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When Every Drop Counts
Make efficient use of water in any remodel.
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Networking without a Server
From the first time someone copied a file to a diskette, people have recognized the importance and value of sharing computer files among users and their computers. It wasn't long before a handful of enterprising companies began developing hardware and software that enabled personal computers to be linked together, or networked.
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Getting the Most out of Microsoft
Think back to when you started your business. One of the first things you did was to develop a set of basic forms, contracts and letterhead. These sales lead forms, customer surveys, proposal templates, invoices and purchase orders have been reused hundreds, if not thousands, of times. They have become not only an essential part of how you conduct business but also the basis for one of your most valuable investments, your template library.
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Luxury Finds
Now more than ever, your home is literally your castle. Spas and fitness centers, imported fixtures and customized, hand-made interior finishes have become the territory of Everyman, not the stuff of fairy tales. With the country's aggregate home equity reaching $9.6 trillion in 2004, it's clear that consumers are sinking more of their resources into housing.
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