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NADRA
Mention-worthy news for the 2017 competition:
- There are now TWO categories for Porches. *Open Porch and *Closed Porch
- Enter two categories in the 2017 National Deck Competition and get 50% off your awards ceremony ticket! (NADRA HQ will contact you with a discount code)
- Enter five or more categories in the 2017 National Deck Competition and your ticket to the awards ceremony will be comped!
- Entrants must be a current NADRA member in good standing.
Competition Entry Timeline:
- All entries must be received by Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 11:59pm *No extensions.
- Winners will be recognized at the NADRA Awards Dinner in Nashville, TN on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at Jimmy Buffett's, Margaritaville
- Learn more and enter the competition here
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Typical warranties only cover replacing the damaged wood, leaving you holding the bill for the rest of the repair.
The Cox Premium Warranty plan protects you against those costs; labor and fasteners, which can often be much more than the wood itself.
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NADRA
Current members may fill out the online questionnaire found HERE for a chance to win. The winner will receive recognition in: The Industry Brief, Monthly eNewsletter, NADRA's blog, website and Social Media.
NADRA
LBM Strategies Conference
When: September 7-8
Where: Omni Hotel - Frisco, TX
Who: Registration is open to LBM Dealers and Distributors
Details: Fueled by a vigorous housing market, the lumber/building material industry is enjoying solid growth. Built on a foundation of healthy housing starts, residential remodeling and commercial development, the opportunity is there for the entire supply chain—everyone from manufacturers and distributors to dealers—to grow their business. The purpose and goal of the LBM Strategies 2017 is to connect companies who share a common mission: to outperform the market, to generate higher margins, and to build their share of market.
Deadline to enter NADRA's National Deck Competition
When: Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 11:59pm EST
Details: For a complete list of categories, rules, judging & more information, click here.
NADRA's Awards Dinner & Sponsorship Opportunities
When: Thursday, October 26th, 2017
Where: Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville - Nashville, TN
Details: More details on dinner registration & sponsorship opportunities can be found here.
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NADRA Blog
Wolf Home Products today announced the launch of Wolf Outdoor Lighting, a series of easy-to-install deck and rail accent products that are available now in all of Wolf’s building products service areas. Wolf is a leading provider of building products and one of largest suppliers of kitchen and bath cabinets in the U.S.
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Brian Foley via NADRA Blog
Brian Foley writes: Whenever I go out of town, I notice the differences in deck construction, particularly in other states that don’t have a robust or uniform building code like Virginia. One of the most common mistakes I can easily see from my informal windshield survey (or handlebar survey when I’m riding my bike) are notched guard posts.
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DekTek Tile is the beautiful new decking material transforming outdoor spaces. The 1" thick, (highly-reinforced) precast concrete tiles are designed for elevated-decks, roof-decks, porches/patios, & over existing concrete. Engineered to hold 1,000lbs/tile & span 16"o.c. -NO SUBSTRATES NEEDED! (Standard Framing-with minor modifications). DekTek Tile is Low-Maintenance, Non-Combustible (safe for grilling/fire-pits), No-Fading or Mold/Algae, & Absolutely Stunning Appearance!
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The Daily Courier
The popularity of outdoor living spaces has been growing for years.
A 2014 study from the home remodeling and design platform Houzz found that 56 percent of homeowners were making updates to improve their yards for entertaining.
Similarly, nearly 60 percent of architectural practices surveyed by the American Institute of Architects in 2016 said outdoor living spaces were popular features in the homes they built.
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LBM Journal
Trex Company has acquired substantially all of the assets of SC Company, a manufacturer and supplier of custom architectural railings and staging solutions based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. This strategic purchase expands Trex’s reach into the growing commercial arena and serves as the foundation for the launch of Trex Commercial Products, a subsidiary of Trex Company.
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AGS Stainless, Inc.
Overlooking the scenic Minnehaha Creek sits one of the most unique and energy-efficient homes in the greater Minneapolis area. This 5,144 square foot home features elements such as: a glass bridge spanning two separate wings of the home, a two-story fireman’s pole, kids’ bedrooms with their own private lofts and a modern staircase with open risers.
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Professional Builder
Here are the top 100 exterior products of 2017.
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AGSstainless
Take your Glacier Glass Panel Railing System to the next level by adding personal or business architectural elements with glass etching or sandblasting. Glass panel railing systems offer clean, timeless lines while providing safety, light and uninterrupted views. With glass etching, you can now enhance your glass panel railing with your own style. In this tutorial video, you’ll be shown just how easy and fun it is to DIY glass etch or sandblast.
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Inc.
There are a million and one Instagram marketing posts out there, and 99 percent of them offer the same solid, sensible advice. But what if you've mastered the basics — you've nailed down your goals, started posting regularly, fine-tuned your profile, and begun tracking your progress — and now you're looking to kick things up a notch?
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Forbes
Industry trailblazer Regis McKenna once declared, “Marketing is everything, and everything is marketing.” Today that’s more true than ever. Marketing is the connective tissue and motivating force of a business, spanning from the 4 Ps to the 5 Cs, from creative content to cutting-edge technology, from advertising tactics to business strategy.
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