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  • Aaron's Rain BarrelsRain Barrels
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2009)
  • The manufacturer's rain barrels are made from 20 pounds of recycled plastic or 110 pounds of oak, brass, and steel. The barrels have two spigots and connect directly to a home's rain gutter downspouts. A removable zinc irrigation spigot can attach to a regular garden hose and has a shut-off valve so the homeowner can leave it open for drip irrigation. The 58-gallon plastic rain barrel is fully enclosed for safety. The company's wooden whiskey barrels (shown) are reclaimed from Kentucky distilleries. 978-790-1816.
  • Building Products Top 100
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/8/2009)
  • The need for product innovation doesn't stop in a down economy, and last year building product manufacturers continued to serve customers with plenty of new, valuable introductions for the home and the jobsite. And if Building Products' annual Top 100 list is any indication, contractors looking to differentiate and innovate welcomed that information.
  • Right as Rain
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/7/2009)
  • Water-conserving landscaping is no longer reserved for dusty yards in Southwestern states. As more developers and landscape architects foresee water shortages for even historically rain-rich regions, they're designing private lawns and common spaces with deep-rooted native plants that thrive with minimal watering. And they're investing in computer-regulated irrigation devices that deliver the precise amount of moisture needed to sustain each plant--and not a drop more.
  • Aurora Deck LightsDeck Builders, Landscapers, Contractors Add Lighting to Designs
  • ebuild (4/14/2009)
  • With American homeowners focused more on staying put than moving up, many deck builders are finding receptivity to replacing worn out decks. Today's decks are often more elaborate, designed to be used as an extension of the home, so more often than not, deck designs now include deck lights.
  • Anti-Fracture MembraneTiledek Anti-Fracture Membrane
  • ebuild (3/16/2009)
  • Designed for outdoor tile decks and roofs, Tiledek anti-fracture roofing membrane is identical to the company's Duradek Ultra roofing waterproofing sheet vinyl, except the addition of a fabric laminated to the top side that allows for tiles to be bonded with thinset mortar. Installed over concrete and plywood surfaces, the membrane bridges the cracks and does not bulge like some liquid-applied membranes may, the firm says. 866-591-5594.
  • EclipseNew Environmentally Friendly Deck Light Uses Less Energy to Light Outdoors
  • (3/12/2009)
  • Aurora Deck Lights announces today the introduction of two new environmentally friendly deck lights, Nova and Eclipse. These lights use LED technology which uses one-twelfth the amount of electricity to brighten a deck or fence post. The downward shining lights create a unique lighting experience and are simple and easy to install.

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