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The North American Deck and Railing Association launches 2-Day educational event in Lawrenceville, Georgia., Feb. 26 and 27 — Training Opportunities for Outdoor Living Professionals!
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Quakertown, PA –The North American Deck and Railing Association will host key educational event highlighting core building code courses giving industry professionals the opportunity to earn their Master Deck Professional Certification (MDP). The two-day event is taking place on Feb. 26 and 27 in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Read full press release here.
What: 2014 NADRA educational event with vendor training, beer garden, networking & social events
Who can take the classes: Outdoor living professionals to include: business owners, contractors & their crew, inspectors, industry reps, remodelers & more
How to register to take a class: Online registration will be available at www.NADRA.org
Who teaches the classes: NADRA educators & NADRA vendor members
How to participate as a vendor: Click here to download the form
Where:x The Busbee Center, Gwinnett College – Lawrenceville, GA
When: Wednesday, February 26th & Thursday, February 27th, 2014
Contact: NADRA Headquarters - Direct: 215.679.4884 or Email: Info@NADRA.org
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Register now for the NADRA NJ Annual Deck Awards
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When: Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
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Thank you to all of our sponsors! $2,500 sponsor: Fiberon, $500 Sponsors: AZEK, Mid-State Lumber, RDI, FastenMaster, Fortress Railing Products.
Decked out with Rev. Run
NADRA
NADRA's very own Gustavo de la Cruz from Barrett Outdoors were contacted by the production company to take part in an outdoor project. They were looking for a company that had the experience to build an extraordinary project plus with the man power to get in and get it done. "Truth be told we were very delayed by the pool company first, and then the lack of proper permits. Lesson learned is not to let the film company and the architect handle the permitting. We had a blast with the cameras and film crews ... we even helped stage some of the shots," says de la Cruz.
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How valuable is a trade association — FastenMaster
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The Value of Trade Associations for Professional Contractors by Greg Hartmann, National Account Manager
Why doesn't every deck builder belong to NADRA? What can we do to spread the word about the benefits of belonging to trade organizations? I see some NADRA chapters that have become relevant, educational, generous groups of builders. They are doing great things in their communities and sharing experiences, knowledge, and their time with each other. These are the groups that are making an impact in our industry. How can we get more chapters started and reinvigorate chapters that have not gotten off the ground?
In this latest FastenMaster Blog post I look at some of the benefits of trade organizations. Who wants to help get more chapters going?
As a sales person working for a manufacturer, I know that by joining an association of builders I have the opportunity to connect with the people that use the products I sell. For me the value I receive is far greater than the annual fee I pay. For builders the value can be even greater.
Deck designs — Adding flair to a square deck
AutumnWood Construction
Well it is mid-January 2014 and we have had a hard winter here in Michigan so far! But the deck building season is quickly approaching. We are going to look back at some of the deck designs we did in 2013. Starting with adding flair to a square deck. Hopefully we can inspire you on your new outdoor living projects for 2014!
A basic square deck design has many benefits.
Boston Cedar and INTEX Millwork Solutions form a distribution partnership
PR.com
Boston Cedar is very pleased to announce that it's been awarded northeast distribution rights for INTEX Millwork custom exterior PVC products. "Boston Cedar shares our passion for being the best at what we do and we're thrilled to add them as a strategic distribution partner," commented Joe Umosella, president of Millville, N.J.-based INTEX.
Extend your home: A guide to building outdoor living spaces
The Global Dispatch
It's a nice day outside; the weather is at that break-even point where the sun is shining right behind a good cover of clouds, and there's a cool breeze to fan the occasional heat. You don't want to spend this day within the confines of your house, but you can't exactly get comfortable outside as it is devoid of indoor comforts. It's a catch-22, indeed.
Open floor plans, entertaining spaces add value when putting home on the market
AL.com
Buyers are looking for homes to make entertaining easier. Huntsville Realtors say buying a home for social gatherings is on the wish list of most prospective buyers. "Why go out when you can have the social gathering more affordable and safely from the convenience of your own home," says Amanda Howard, owner/broker at Amanda Howard Real Estate.
Top 10 home improvement projects
The Huffington Post
If you're thinking of selling your home in 2014 or just want to ramp up your home value, it's important to educate yourself on which improvement projects will bring you the most return on your investment.
UFPI announces intent to purchase assets of National Fiber
Business Wire News via MRO
Universal Forest Products Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has agreed to purchase the assets of National Fiber, a leading manufacturer of cellulose insulation located in Belchertown, Mass., that serves major markets in the northeastern United States. The transaction is expected to close by Jan. 31.
AZEK Deck named No. 1 in 'quality' in BUILDER Magazine's 2014 Brand Study for 3rd consecutive year
PRNewswire
For the third year in a row, AZEK Deck has earned the top spot in the category of "Quality" in BUILDER Magazine's 2014 Brand Study — beating all other brands in the Composite/PVC Decking category.
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Lead nurturing 101
By Sladen West
A common mistake among businesses is to automatically siphon all leads the marketing team makes off to the sales team. The sales team may try to act on those leads for a while, but when they find that the majority of those leads are still researching the product, they will quickly become frustrated and dismiss most of the leads sent their way as a waste of time. What is missing in this process is the act of lead nurturing.

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4 ways to write headlines that actually get clicked
By Emma Fitzpatrick
The short, snappy title you type right before you post your blog, tweet or story is the reason for your downfall. Even though headlines seem like the last step in publishing, they're the most important by far. If you have a ho-hum headline, no one will click on it to discover the golden editorial waiting for them. Instead, you need to really focus on crafting headlines that inspire and intrigue your audience enough to click through. Here are the top four ways to write headlines that your readers can't help but click.
Important dates to remember
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