PR September 2009

  The Lenox Diamond hole uses a unique brazed diamond edge that reduces the grab that can occur when cutting hard materials. The saws require less…

  Custom and replacement contractors should check out MI Windows' Bridgewood offering. The main frame features a full 4 9/16-inch frame depth…

Belgard takes a page out of the history books with the new Old World pavers. After years of researching, digitally scanning and imaging European cobble stones, Belgard developed three specially designed sizes that fit in a linear pattern, producing a natural look and finish.

Simple. Contemporary. Cool. Armstrong's Calibra Cabinets feature a contemporary slab door style in solid Plantation Hardwood. This sleek door gives builders, remodelers and designers a completely new design option. Unique edges on all four sides of the doors and drawers combined with full overlay cabinetry styling make the simple doors elegant.

The industry's first 72-inch counter-depth French door refrigerator is huge, yet it fits in standard cutouts to create a more integrated look and provide more storage space. We wouldn't put it in a studio apartment, but elsewhere it won't hog all the good real-estate! The French door style features the first single-hand interior water dispenser by KitchenAid.

What do you get if you use a blended concrete mix containing 50 percent recycled materials and divert landfill waste? Quikrete's Green Concrete mix. In addition to the eco-friendly formula, the material, per bag, achieves a compressive strength of 3,500 psi in 28 days and meets the performance requirements of ASTM C 387.

  DeWalt's XRP line was chosen for its technological innovations. The tools have been completely redesigned with patented three-speed transmission…

  Want the realism of wood without the maintenance issues? Clopay's Ultra-Grain delivers just that and more. Made from insulated steel, the doors are…

Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh argues that if remodelers want to get more respect from suppliers and other service providers, they need to be part of an industry that has larger companies so the supply chain will pay attention to them.

Atlantis Outdoor Kitchens definitely know what they're doing with the new bamboo doors and drawer heads for exterior kitchens. You can't beat bamboo for sustainability points. The company says the bamboo used for Atlantis doors and drawer heads was selected at the peak of maturity and strength for ultimate longevity and trouble-free maintenance.