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NADRA
Join us in San Diego on Sunday, January 24th, 2016 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm for NADRA's Deck Evaluation Certification Class. Learn more.
This program will allow industry professionals to properly evaluate decks, stairs and railings using the NADRA Deck Evaluation checklist. The NADRA Deck Evaluation checklist has been developed specifically for industry professionals as a comprehensive tool to be used to properly assess the safety issues of a deck. After the program the professional will understand how to analyze the following deck components and issues and more:
- Stairs
- Footings and Posts
- Joists
- Joist Connections
- Girders
- Ledger Connections
- Deck Boards
- Handrail Assemblies and Guards
- Recognize proper and improper fasteners
- Assess hardware or material corrosion
- Review of the safety standards of all (decks, stairs, guards) structures
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LBM Journal
Ask any LBM dealer what keeps him or her up at night and the topic of hiring and retaining quality employees likely ranks high on the list. As the staff at lumberyards around the country grows closer to retirement age, many dealers are looking to the next generation of professionals to step into roles held by baby boomers with decades of experience.
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Better Home & Gardens
If you're tired of replacing expensive patio furniture year after year, consider these built-in outdoor seating solutions. These creative benches help define the borders of outdoor rooms and create comfortable seating.
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LBM Journal
Scott Sedam writes: It was a Tuesday morning and except for one thing it was just like any other in the large Midwest commercial lumberyard where I worked during during college breaks. The job came as a perk from my relationship with the owner’s daughter and although the work could be hot, sweaty and even backbreaking, it paid well and most days it was fun.
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Benzinga
Hanley Wood's Prosales magazine revealed that Franklin Building Supply, based in Boise, Idaho, has been selected as the Prosales Dealer of the Year for 2016.
The Prosales Dealer of the Year Award honors outstanding achievements in construction supply operations, management and innovations, as well as meritorious service to the dealer's community and to the lumber and building material industry.
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HGTV
Outdoor fireplaces set the scene to dine alfresco and provide warmth for outside gatherings on cool nights. Create a glowing focal point with an outdoor fireplace or fire pit, and add year-round enjoyment to your deck, patio or porch.
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Professional Deck Builder
As painting contractors, we often wrestle with how best to refinish old and neglected pressure-treated wood decking — without call backs. One common problem as treated southern yellow pine ages is splitting and checking, opening up the grain to moisture penetration and grime build-up. These are perfect conditions for a mildew infestation to take root, leading to slippery walking surfaces — not to mention diminished visual appeal.
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HGTV
Think of your outdoor space as an extension of your home. Outdoor structures — from pergolas to outdoor kitchens and fireplaces — can completely transform the look of a deck or patio and turn a seldom used space into a stylish outdoor room.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 If you need a bit of guidance writing those SMART goals, check out the social media trends for 2016, then tweak your New Year's social media resolutions. Now brace yourself for your most successful year of social media marketing yet. Often, just a few small tweaks can make all the difference between a flop and a triumph. Stack the deck in your favor this year. Implement these five tactics to drastically improve the success of your social media marketing in 2016.
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Small Business Trends
Everyone talks about networking.
But who is doing it right?
Is there a right way to network? Networking is not a dirty word. Anyone can benefit from having a solid network of friends, contacts and associates that can be called upon to help. As you should already know. There is an implied reciprocity in every successful network.
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Remodeling Magazine
Bigger and more expensive projects, rising new-home prices, curb appeal, and energy efficiency all contributed to a slight gain in remodeling projects’ payback at resale, the 2016 cost vs. value report shows.
The average cost and average return at resale for the 30 projects in this year’s report resulted in an average of 64.4 percent of a project’s investment dollars getting recouped if the home is sold within a year. That’s up from 62 percent in the 2015 report and the second-highest return in the past eight years.
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Inc.
It's your first day back at work after the break. Poor you! It's also a Monday, which makes it even worse. If the coffee-maker broke, it would not come as a surprise. You stumble into your first meeting of the new year, slump in your chair, and wish lunch would come faster. That's no way to start the year. Here's a better approach.
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