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Tando Composites, a division of Derby Building Products and brand leader in composite cladding, is pleased to announce the addition of Devin Brady as Vice
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by Bob Wells Oh that feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction from fixing your malfunctioning appliance! There’s nothing else quite like it. Here’s the deal: You’ve
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WINDOOR®, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and a manufacturer of luxury specialty products for windows and doors for coastal living, announces the launch of
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The original and most iconic polymer shake on the market, pioneered over four decades ago, has been rebranded QCshake™ by parent company Derby Building Products.
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By Charlie Self Here’s a heavy-duty garden bench for the DIY’er with a green thumb. When it’s time to pot flowering plants, or even some
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Western Window Systems, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and a leading manufacturer of moving glass walls and windows that bring indoor and outdoor spaces
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PGT Custom Windows and Doors, part of the MITER Brands portfolio and America’s authority in high-performance windows and doors, announced today the launch of larger
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Allied Air Enterprises has announced the new Armstrong Air® and AirEase® Pro Series™ A7CP21V All-Climate Heat Pump, which features a design engineered to help create
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According to the National Association of Home Builders*, the share of smaller home lots has reached an all-time high. In response to this trend, Latham Group,
MITER Brands, a leading provider of high-quality windows and doors, is pleased to announce the sale of its Eze-Breeze Porch Enclosures brand to Bob Keller,
Rusted, warped or dented garage door panels can destroy the appearance and functionality of a home. Replacing a panel is within a homeowner’s ability with
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Why pro painters still trust the tools that listen. The evolution of painting tools has always been a quieter kind of progress—measured in bristle blends,
Tando Composites has partnered with Dixie Plywood and Lumber Company (DIXIEPLY) to expand distribution in Texas. DIXIEPLY will now carry the full line of Tando
GMX Group is proud to announce that its Maximo® Thermo Clear Radiata wood has been selected as the Popular Choice Winner in Architizer magazine’s 2025 A+ Product Awards
Bison Innovative Products, in collaboration with DAP Global, Inc., announces its industry-leading Bison Level.Up Adjustable Deck Pedestal System has been named a winner in the Popular Science Magazine 2025
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by Ted Leger It took one time working with lumber and wood stock and I was hooked. From then on I loved to eat, sleep,
Step into the world of WiseBond™ Epoxy WiseBond™ Epoxy Systems are a premium commercial grade epoxy line made right here in the USA. Brought to you by DeckWise®, manufacturers of hardwood deck fasteners and accessories. From the DIY to the professional, anyone can let their imagination run wild with the WiseBond™ epoxy systems. These epoxy […]
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