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Getting all decked out The Montreal Gazette Share     It is the ultimate icon of summer. The ubiquitous backyard deck - topped with a barbecue, dining table, maybe even a hammock - is where homeowners love to chill during the hot months. What began 30-something years ago as a functional platform from which to view the garden is evolving into a highly designed space to rival indoor rooms. Stephan Beaulieu, owner of a custom patio business in suburban Montreal, says the homeowners who hire him to build their decks are influenced by current trends in kitchen design in which zones are created for specific functions. "I always ask my clients if I can see the inside of their homes," said Beaulieu. "I want to see their space and how they live in it. It's a good place to start." More
Get Involved With the 2010 NADRA New Jersey Chapter Annual Deck Awards! NADRA Share
Whether you’re a manufacturer, lumber yard, industry rep or builder, this is an event you don’t want to miss! Builders – if you are a NADRA member who belongs to the NJ chapter, submit your entries by March 1 to be entered to win. It’s not too late to become a member and local chapter dues are $0 at this time! If you are a manufacturer, distributor or lumber yard, you can also get involved by sponsoring the event. Receive publicity in NADRA publications such as The BUZZ and PDB Magazine. Be recognized among your peers as an actively involved NADRA member. Your support is greatly appreciated. NADRA Supplier members, we encourage you to invite your builders. Quantity discounts are available. Everything you need to know about this BIG event can be found here. If you have been considering joining NADRA, we invite you to attend and see what all this NADRA noise is about. NADRA Rocks! More
A new generation of composite decking Universal Forest Products Blog Share
With many brands of synthetic decking on the market, few stand out as being ultra-low maintenance. You may ask yourself, what is ultra low maintenance? Well, ultra-low maintenance decking is a deck board that withstands staining and fading that can occur on standard wood plastic composite decking. It should also require only periodic cleaning with soap and water. Latitudes Capricorn is a great example of ultra-low maintenance composite decking. More Builders show has goodies for homeowners, too The Detroit News Share
The four-day 2010 International Builders Show in Las Vegas from Jan. 19-22 had lower attendance and fewer exhibitors than last year, a sign of the continued struggles in the home building industry. Yet while the number of exhibitors was down, the quality and innovation of the products being displayed were better than ever. More
Small Business Administration prepares to lose stimulus support The New York Times Share
With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act measures that have been subsidizing Small Business Administration loan programs scheduled to conclude by the end of the month, the S.B.A. announced that it was "finalizing plans for an orderly transition" back to loans with higher fees and lower guarantees. More U.S. housing must move beyond govt. help The Wall Street Journal Share
A year ago, the appropriate title for a movie on the housing sector was "Armageddon." This January, the apt title is "Sideways." Although government action stopped housing's three-year freefall, home building has made little headway since last summer. With stimulus help set to fade soon, any future gains in sales and starts will rely mainly on economic fundamentals, including job growth and income gains. The outlook for jobs and pay is positive, although modest. But foreclosures and distressed sales – a result of past overbuilding – will remain a drag on new-home construction. More |
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