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    Simple Remote Access Options

    Most remodeling companies don't need a full-blown virtual private network. Here are some remote-access options to get you online and enable you to get work done when you're not in the office.

     
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    Advantages of Using Voice Recognition Software

    Using voice recognition software makes computer use easier for employees who aren't good at typing.

     

Ways + Means

BIG50

SOLUTIONS

KITCHEN AND BATH

SPEC BOOK

Management

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    Smart Appliances

    Refrigerators, dishwashers, and washer/dryers that notifiy the manufacturer when the appliance needs repair.

     
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    K+B Budget Worksheet

    For one remodeler, arming homeowners with information and material costs helps them to better understand their remodeling investment.

     

SUSTAINABILITY

GREEN SPEAK

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    Super-Insulated House

    A super-insulated house demonstrates options for energy-efficient renovations.

     

GREEN SPEC

PRODUCTS

FIRST LOOK

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    Howard Tools Shingle Shear Model 2900

    Helping roofing contractors keep costs down, the maker has introduced the Shingle Shear Model 2900, which will retail for less than 50% of most other available models.

     
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    Master Lock Truck Bed U-Lock Locking System

    The Truck Bed U-Lock locking system helps safely and conveniently secure items in pickup trucks' cargo areas.

     
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    Simpson Strong-Tie MASA Mudsill Anchors

    An improved mudsill anchor design provides contractors with a replacement for 1/2- and 5/8-inch anchor bolts. Key areas of the MASA mudsill anchor have been reinforced, and fasteners have been added.

     
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    Clearly Clean Peel-Away Paint Tray

    Add efficiency and limit waste and mess during paint cleanup with the patent-pending Peel-Away Paint Tray. The durable tray features a reusable hard substrate base with four built-in liners.

     

IN FOCUS

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    Soil Retention Drivable Grass

    The maker's line of plantable concrete systems includes Drivable Grass, a gridded network of concrete tiles that are installed similarly to concrete pavers.

     
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    Weathershield Premium Fiberglass-Clad Wood Windows

    Premium fiberglass-clad wood windows combine good looks with energy efficiency and durability. The exterior fiberglass cladding is available in seven color choices.

     
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    BiltBest ProClad Windows

    Like the maker's eClad Architectural Series, the proClad series offers aluminum-clad casement, double-hung, and horizontal slider windows with 5/8-inch insulated glass and a range of design options.

     
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    Andersen 100 Series Windows

    Andersen's 100 Series windows contain a minimum of 18% pre-consumer recycled glass and wood-fiber content by constructing frames from its patented polymer-wood fiber composite Fibrex material.

     
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    Versatex PVC 6/4 Panels

    The maker's new super-thick, low-maintenance PVC 6/4 panel eliminates the need to laminate multiple sheets to achieve thicker stock.

     
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    KitchenAid Outdoor Appliance Collection

    The maker's outdoor appliance collection includes new features, such as electric warming drawers on 48- and 36-inch freestanding grills, and built-in thermometers on all grill models.

     
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    Kolbe & Kolbe Lyptus Hardwood

    The maker has added Lyptus hardwood, an exotic species grown to sustainable forest certification standards, to its interior wood species custom options.

     
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    Exterior Portfolio by Crane BellaStone Architectural Columns

    Featuring the detail and texture of quarried stone but without the need for professional masonry installation, BellaStone Architectural Columns create beautiful accents.

     
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    Nana Wall VSW65 Single Track Slider

    Expanding on its line of opening glass walls, the VSW65 Single Track Slider can be used for extra-large openings.

     
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    TimberTech DeckLites

    Featuring post-cap lights, baluster-mounted accent lights, post-mounted accent lights, and stair riser lights, the DeckLites product line is a customizable low-voltage lighting solution.

     
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    KOMA One-Piece Water Table

    An extension of the maker's PVC product line, the One-Piece Water Table is designed to save installation time and money.

     
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    Rollex Aluminum Trim in Seven New Colors

    The maker's line of aluminum trim products for fiber-cement siding is available in seven new colors.

     
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    Fypon PVC Trim Profiles

    PVC trim profiles are now available in a variety of popular styles.

     

LAST WORD

Bench Mark

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    Dollars Don't Lie

    In this unpredictable economy, realign your thinking toward gross profit dollars instead of gross profit margin.