PR December 2004

Crane Products' new PermaChoice Vented Fascia and Solid Trim Board feature an exterior woodgrain surface and smooth backside and are available in white, clay, beige, gray and pearl vinyl siding colors. Replacing rotting wood fascia and adding attic ventilation, the fascia and board have a rigid outer covering of weatherable PVC foam core and are covered by a limited 25-year warranty against rot...

The Blueskin line of water barrier and vapor breathing systems includes SA, an air- and vapor-barrier membrane system; WP200, a self-adhered waterproofing membrane; and Breather, a vapor-permeable transition air-barrier membrane. The line also includes formulas for low temperature applications, TWF Thru-Wall Flashing Membrane and the Blueskin Membrane Primer, which provides additional tack for ...

KitchenAid built-in refrigerators feature the new in-door ice dispensing system, commercial-grade drawer technology for smooth drawer performance, and Foam-In-Place door insulation technology for a tighter seal. Homeowners can choose from side-by-side and bottom-mount freezer locations. Available in a variety of exterior styles, the refrigerator is Energy Star-approved.

Toto's Neorest 600 automatically opens the lid when an individual approaches the toilet, then flushes itself and closes the lid when the person walks away from it. Featuring a 1.2 gallons per flush water-saving mode and the Power Catalytic Deodorizer, which eliminates odors and provides a white noise that masks sound, the new toilet is equipped with the "Fuzzy Logic" energy-saving system that r...

Making money is all about maximizing performance — using your tools, people and materials as efficiently as is practical. This month we look at annualized sales per field employee, office employee, sales employee and total employees. Are we being more efficient in garnering sales or producing projects with our present staff than last year, or last summer? Or perhaps with the lead carpente...

Applied to any glass surface, the overlay will actually strengthen the original glass' surface. With over 200 colors and textures to choose from, each UV-resistant glass is handcrafted for windows, skylights, front-door sidelights or anywhere else. Contact: 800/944-4746 www.stainedglassoverlay.com Circle 128

There once was a time when you thought that if you built the best room addition, remodeled the best bathroom, installed the best windows you would be guaranteed success. But little by little, job by job, you began to realize that it's difficult to get your clients to pay the kind of money you need to have for the quality of work that you do.

KWC Rain One Eighty is a flat disc showerhead available for both ceiling and wall-mounted applications in polished chrome and Splendure brushed nickel. The 8 1/2-inch-diameter showerhead swivels 35 degrees and has 180 water outlets on its face. The showerhead's flow rate is 2.5 gallons per minute at 80 PSI and it comes with KWC's Jetclean technology for easy cleaning.

Bob DuBree, CR, president of Creative Contracting in North Wales, Pa., and his company have been named Professional Remodeler's 2004 Remodeler of the Year. ,

Crane's Solid Core family of siding products introduces its newest, CraneBoard Double Seven. With a 7-inch profile, the siding features an authentic wide board, straight-face design and textured appearance. The purple solid core backing includes Perform Guard to repel insects such as termites and carpenter ants, and has an R-value up to 4.