December 2002
Feature
Remember when customers clamored to get rid of their 1970s-style bathrooms, with their confined spaces and lack of amenities? Now there's a new enemy: the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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HammerSmith, a design/build firm in Decatur, Ga., reached its 10th anniversary this year.
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Are your HVAC ducts going in according to a specified plan? Are they being tested?
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Change orders always increase sales but don’t necessarily increase profit margins.
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Two new wallboard panels from G-P Gypsum, DensArmor Interior Guard and DensArmor Plus Interior Guard, are designed to resist mold and mildew growth on interior walls and ceilings.
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Leading a Legacy [6]
R.C. 'Rosie' Romero Jr., CR, founded Legacy Custom Builders, Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1988 with the intention of selling it to his employees. This year, it finally happened.
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A few months ago I got a call from John, a small remodeler with a 10-year track record and a respectable reputation.
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We Americans love our celebrities. Why should remodelers be any different?
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While laminate remains the clear choice among kitchen countertop materials, remodeling customers are more open to variety in their choice of kitchen flooring.
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Here's an addition to your financial software options: QuickBooks Premier: Contractor 2003, designed specifically for contractors with up to 20 employees.
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Short form: Sample med-arb clause for small jobs (i.e., projects less than $3,000):
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Tools We Love [12]
Gregory Plouff, CEO of remodeling firm Albert D. Thomas Inc. in St. Clair Shores, Mich., lists his five favorite field and office tools:
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Wired for the Future [13]
Older homes often lack sufficient wiring for the burgeoning amount of electronic equipment available to consumers.
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Product Review
3M [14]
Scotch Self-Release painters' masking tape for faux and decorative painting can remain on a surface for 60 days without leaving adhesive residue behind, the company says, so a second coat can be applied weeks after the first.
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Coastal Industries [15]
The frameless Bikini Bypass shower door has been redesigned with a new two-sided header, a more slender towel bar bracket and a finger pull.
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Franke [16]
Previously available for the kitchen, the Triflow water-filtration faucet now comes in a smaller size for bathroom sinks.
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Georgia Pacific [17]
Premium Vinyl Railing is available in a 36-inch rail height in picket and decorative spindle designs.
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Custom-built storm doors are designed to protect entry doors from the elements and add an extra element of safety to homes occupied by small children.
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Hy-Lite Products [19]
Acrylic block inserts for exterior doors are made to fit slab and panel doors that are 1 3/4 inches thick.
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Jacuzzi [20]
For installation ease, the SteamPro steam generator is pre-installed in the Sedona steam and shower base.
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Kitchenaid [21]
The company's built-in refrigerators are designed to look as if they're part of the cabinetry.
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Klein Tools [22]
Designed for various applications, Journeyman pump pliers have six machined tongue-and-grooves for smooth adjustments up to 1 3/4 inches.
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KWC Faucets [23]
The 1 3/4-bowl Interlaken sink is made of type 304 18/10 stainless steel. Configuration options include 8- and 10-inch depths, top-mount or undermount applications and having the full bowl on the left or right side.
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Lennox [24]
The G60 gas furnace features two-stage heating designed to reduce temperature swings and thermostat adjustments.
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Metabo [25]
Made for high-torque applications, the USE 8 corded power screwdriver has a 4.8-amp motor and 10 adjustable torque settings ranging from 27 to 159 inch-pounds.
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Moen [26]
The Moentrol tub/shower valve has been redesigned to provide a 12% increase in water flow to 7.5 gallons per minute at 60 pounds per square inch.
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The company's new ground fault circuit interrupters include SafeLock protection, so if critical components are damaged and ground fault protection is lost, power to the receptacle is disconnected.
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Regency Ceiling Fans [28]
The I/O (indoor/outdoor) fan can be installed on porches and other covered areas where dampness but not direct water spray might be present.
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Stryo Industries [29]
Styro Tek 1-, 1 1/2- and 2-inch rigid foam insulation panels are available in aggregate, stucco, brushed, swirled and brick textures in various colors.
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