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L.B. Plastics
The 2-inch Colonial Spindle picket is designed to be a stylish option for 36- and 42-inch-high PVC railings. Available in white, beige and gray, it’s part of the Sheerline line of maintenance-free PVC railing, decking and fencing systems. All Sheerline...
Boston Uncommon
Lee Kimball Kitchens of Boston was converting to the lead carpenter system in early 2000 when the company started working with John and Georgia Saylor on a kitchen remodel. Before that, Gregg Johnson, the company’s co-owner and vice president, was one ...
Grundfos Pumps
The Comfort Series Instant Hot Water System is a retrofit recirculation system designed to provide significant water savings. It features a single pump at the water heater and one valve at each branch out to the fixtures. No return line is required bec...
Cyber Leads
Not too long ago, Internet referral and lead-generation services looked like a bold new world for remodeling. But as with all things Internet, there has been a big shakeout during the past two years. Some companies have folded; healthier competitors ha...
Schrock Cabinetry
The company offers kitchen cabinets designed to make the most storage use out of limited space. The base pantry pullout for cans, bottles, boxes and jars can be as narrow as 9 inches. The inverted base cabinet houses a sink or cooktop with two doors an...
Light for Older Eyes
Most people accept that their sight will worsen as they age, but they might not realize it’s more than needing reading glasses at age 40.
Andy Designs
Designed by an architect, Struts The New Sawhorse slides onto the sides of a standard door to create a work surface that can be used as a desk, a workbench and more at the standard 29-inch desk height. Assembly requires no tools; grips lock the door in...
Accounting for Those Tools
One way to keep tools from 'walking off' the job site is to assign each tool to one employee, says security expert Roger Schmedlen of Loss Prevention Concepts Ltd. (Farmington Hills, Mich.). He says that making individuals responsible for particular it...
Tub Magic
The Restoria antique bathtub is designed to mimic the look and feel of a cast-iron clawfoot tub, but weighs only 125 pounds. The tub features a steel-reinforced bottom for durability. The clawfeet can be customized with a brass, chrome or painted finis...