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- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (5/1/2007)
- The latest products for roofing, siding, window and decking pros.
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JELD-WEN Doubles Major Lighthouse Restoration Inititive
- ebuild (4/26/2007)
- Lighthouses are the perfect structures to demonstrate the reliability of JELD-WEN's windows and doors, designed to withstand even the harshest wind, rain and UV exposure. The restoration effort also showcases the significant challenges faced when renovating any historic home. As the largest exterior openings on any building, windows and doors are crucial to structural integrity. Infiltration of moisture, warping and cracking in these fixtures can compromise the entire building over time.
- JELD-WEN Unveils Contemporary Cool
- ebuild (4/26/2007)
- JELD-WEN is introducing new contemporary styles that appeal to homeowners looking for great design with a modern bent. JELD-WEN, the world's leading manufacturer of windows and doors, has always offered the widest selection of window and door options for traditional architectural styles - be it Craftsman, Colonial, Old World or Victorian.This year, the company expands its contemporary choices with the latest technology and performance features to help meet customer demand.In a recent survey of homeowners conducted on behalf of JELD-WEN, contemporary was ranked as the second most popular choice among a list of eight different architectural style options.
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Endura Focuses on Testing and Results at PCBC 2007
- ebuild (4/25/2007)
- Endura's highly recognized line of patented Ultimate Astragals that create a unique seal, solving the problems of air and water infiltration so common with French doors has expanded. Our new Wood Veneer Wrapped Ultimate Astragal is available in Oak, Fir, Mahogany, and Pine and gives a door unit an aesthetic appeal when finished to match wood or fiberglass doors. New multi-point locking systems such as our W and F and Hoppe Ultimate Astragals give the security that builders and homeowners look for with the performance unmatched by other astragal products
- Builder's New Home Breaks All the Molds
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (4/22/2007)
- Builder Gary M. DeLuisio was determined not to construct one of the newer, cookie-cutter homes he sees everywhere when he bought a woodsy lot in Old Tappan with a 1960s home and horses.To avoid that, DeLuisio and his design team of Ridgewood architect Piero Gabucci and DeLuisio's wife, April, combined their individual strengths to create a unique home in a market saturated with sameness.The first distinguishing feature of the six-bedroom, 6.5-bath home is its reddish-amber cedar shake exterior, a hint of April's warm color choices inside.
- Good Patio Door Cuts Leakage, Noise
- Topeka Capital Journal (4/21/2007)
- Dear Jim: We have an old sliding patio door. Dear Ron: The problems you describe are typical with an old sliding patio door. There have been tremendous improvements in the energy efficiency, security and styling of replacement patio doors.
- High-Tech Glass Improves Patio Door Insulation, Efficiency
- Virginian - Pilot (4/21/2007)
- Q. We have an old sliding patio door. A. The problems you describe are typical with an old sliding patio door. There have been tremendous improvements in the energy efficiency, security and styling of replacement patio doors.
- Garage Overhaul ; Homeowners Are Seeking Efficient Storage Options, Snazzy Spaces Behind That Big Door
- Albuquerque Journal (4/21/2007)
- Your front door should have a welcoming presence. But with the average two-car family, "the garage is how many families enter and leave their homes -- it has become the new front door," says Stephanie Peterson, owner of The Garage People Southwest. Her company specializes in installing cabinets and storage systems in garages, creating work areas, and laying down special nonporous floor coatings.
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Gorell Windows and Doors Wins Two Crystal Achievement Awards
- ebuild (4/16/2007)
- Gorell Windows and Doors was awarded two 2006 Crystal Achievement Awards by Window and Door magazine, a leading industry publication. Gorell's InterBlinds sliding patio door was honored in the "Most Innovative Door" category, and the company's new marketing literature design won the award for "Best Product Literature" for small to medium manufacturers.
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Gorell Windows and Doors Enters New Five-Year Agreement that Expands its Exclusive Partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council
- ebuild (4/16/2007)
- Gorell Windows and Doors has entered a new five-year agreement with the National Crime Prevention Council to expand upon the exclusive partnership the two organizations have had since 2003. The alliance serves as a catalyst for educating citizens about home crime prevention strategies, particularly around window and door security. One of the primary components of the new agreement is a program that will allow Gorell's network of dealers and distributors to further promote NCPC and the organization's crime prevention icon, McGruff the Crime Dog.
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