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NADRA
 Please join NADRA in Chicago for our 2015 Main Event! The Main Event will take place at NADRA's official hotel, The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at 6 p.m.
- Cocktail Reception
- National Industry & Deck Awards
- Dinner
- Silent Auction, Raffles, 50/50, Door Prizes
- After Party - Entertainment by Howl2Go (Dueling Pianos!) - The NADRA after party is open to everyone starting at 10pm.
Learn more and register here.
NADRA
 NADRA is thrilled to announce that you can now pay your membership dues online.
It’s been a long-time coming, and the team at NADRA HQ is ecstatic to see paper invoices become obsolete. Our days of mail merging word documents and stuffing envelopes are finally over. All members can now pay their dues through an easy-to-use online portal. It’s even mobile friendly! So what can you expect? It’s easy. If your membership is up for renewal, you will receive an email before the end of the week with a link to renew your membership online. This email will summarize your renewal span, contact information and amount due. The email will also include the link you need to process your renewal payment online. Once you process your payment, you will receive a receipt and email confirmation. Once that is sent, please allow up to (2) week to process and update our database. Read more or renew here.
NADRA
 Please join NADRA in promoting our 2015 Main Event in Chicago by becoming an Official Sponsor! Sponsorship Levels start at just $250! Interact with your market - NADRA's 2015 Main Event gives you unprecedented access at an unbeatable price! Help us reach our goals and sign up today. Learn more and register here.
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NADRA
Make attending official NADRA events easier and save more time for networking by staying with fellow NADRA members. Make sure to book your hotel soon! Rooms are limited.
Learn more and reserve your room by clicking here.
NADRA
Stay tuned for more details on the 2015 National Deck Comp ... categories, rules, online portal, deadlines and more! This is the premier national competition in the industry for both builders and vendors! Winners receive national marketing opportunities and so much more!
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NADRA
As a current NADRA member, you can register for R|D|J 2015 (DeckExpo) for FREE by clicking here
Duradek
Another deck collapse recently made the headlines; this time from a family gathering at a seaside vacation home at Emerald Isle, North Carolina on July 4, 2015. This instance took 26 family members down with the deck when it failed, sending 16 people to hospital with emergency responders and another 4-6 people from private transport.
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MLive
They thought they bought their dream home, until it became a nightmare to live in. Now, they are finally going to live in the home they always wanted thanks to a $100,000 home makeover contest.
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Wausau Daily Herald
If a home is a new construction or a newer home, does it really need to have a home inspection, or is a home inspection just for older homes? A buyer can still benefit from a home inspection on a new or newer home. The inspection on a new home is a little different then on an older home.
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Omaha World-Herald
Ah, the deck. The site of wannabe grill masters, suburban sunbathers, dirty dog bowls and, for the unfortunate many, sliver-poked feet.
When done right, a deck can be more than a glorified staircase and landing pad.
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CultureMap Dallas
Transforming backyards into additional living spaces is a growing trend. Even the hottest summer day can turn into a pleasant evening, and the other three seasons are mild, which means your patio is a prime perch for relaxing or entertaining friends.
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Safety+Health
As summer approaches, so do the dangers of working outside during hot weather. Knowing how to work safely in hot weather can help prevent heat stress injuries and heat stroke, the most serious heat-related disorder, according to NIOSH. Heat stroke occurs when the body can no longer control its temperature.
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Houzz
Maximize your outdoor time this summer by incorporating shade into your garden. Not only does shade make an outdoor space more comfortable, it also protects from the sun’s harsh rays. Designing for shade also incorporates an often overlooked element of landscape design: The ceiling plane.
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Entrepreneur
Everyone has their own ideas of what traits make a good leader. Generally they focus on confidence, integrity, honesty, humility, empathy and so on.
But superior leadership requires going beyond personality characteristics and qualities.
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Small Business Trends
Is your retail store taking advantage of Pinterest as a marketing tool?
For anyone who is window shopping for new ideas for home décor, apparel, baby and children’s products and just about anything else retailers sell, Pinterest is highly addictive.
Now, something a lot of customers and retailers have wanted is finally coming to Pinterest: The site has announced it’s rolling out Pinterest buyable pins.
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The Washington Post
When Google recently announced a change to its algorithm to reward mobile-friendly websites, it served as a wake-up call for small business owners who have been slow to adapt to the mobile revolution.
The change, dubbed “Mobilegeddon,” also highlighted the growing power of young multicultural consumers who have adopted a mobile-first lifestyle.
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