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CMI Debuts Tall CraftMaster Doors at IBS 2007
- ebuild (3/20/2007)
- CMI introduced two 8-foot interior door products at IBS 2007 in Orlando, Feb. 7-10. The CraftMaster Corvado two-panel, square-top plank interior door unveiled at IBS 2006 is now available in 6'8", 7'0" and 8'0" heights and in passage widths from 1'6" to 3'0". To add definition and custom detail to interior doors, the Cellini Series combines a special, three-dimensional molding that can be perfectly mated with select CraftMaster raised-panel, 8'0" tall designs and affixed to the door face by the distributor or door hanger.
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Improving (Garage Door) Curb Appeal Gets Easier
- ebuild (3/20/2007)
- - In an era when three-car garages are becoming standard, and door sizes are increasing to accommodate demand for more storage space garage door design is playing a major role in distinguishing the look of a home. The task of choosing the right door can be fun, and daunting. There's no shortage of styles or materials, and manufacturers like Clopay now offer doors for every budget. The company also has cool tools to help guide you to the best garage door design decision.
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More Wood Species, Streamlined Ordering, Distinctive Designs
- ebuild (3/19/2007)
- The distinction of a custom garage door design statement is now more easily attainable with Clopay's new Reserve Collection Limited Edition Series. The wood carriage house door line features eight designs based on some of the most inspired (and requested) custom order looks the company has created for luxury homes since it "reintroduced" wood to the marketplace in 2000.
- One Digit Does It; Master Lock 'Key' is Fingerprint Scan
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/17/2007)
- Master Lock Co., the quintessence of Milwaukee's metalworker heritage and proud maker of 90% of America's padlocks, is latching onto the digital economy.The 86-year-old company, which still punches out steel locks on the city's west side as well as in Mexico, rolled out its latest product announcement this week: a fingerprint-activated biometric garage-door opening system that dispenses with keys or keypads.The company didn't develop the fingerprint sensors itself, which come from Long Island, N.Y.-based bioMETRX Inc. But Master Lock, describing what amounts to a new branding strategy, says it is happy to lend its reputation for "reliability and security and strength," said Steve Hedlund, the company's vice president of growth and innovation.
- Old Materials Get New Life
- The Wisconsin State Journal (3/16/2007)
- Mar. 16--Before the old Meriter Hospital on West Washington Avenue was torn down so the Alexander Co.'s Capitol West mixed-use project could begin, Christi Weber and Dave Waisman were called in to see what could be reused or recycled, and devise a plan to make that happen. The pair, which works for the Madison Environmental Group, took 250 doors from the building for use as raw material for the group's new business, Fullcircle Furniture, launched in November at the company's headquarters on Capitol Square. Weber, 29, designed furniture that made use of the solid-core birch flat-panel doors.
- Accessibility is a Hot Trend
- Amarillo Globe-News (3/14/2007)
- Mar. 14--When Dr. Bill Forbus retired five years ago, he and his wife, Patsy, looked around at housing options. "Right now, we don't need some of these things," Forbus said, noting that their bathroom grab bars are stored in the attic. But baby boomers don't want the stigma of unattractive homes with wheelchair ramps and an institutional feel.
- {DAZZLING DETAILS} / Old-Style Craftsman Makes Each Art Piece Unique / ONE-OF-A-KIND
- Richmond Times - Dispatch (3/11/2007)
- The whir of an old electric motor breaks the silence in the pastoral setting of Bremo Bluff, Virginia. Wayne Cain of Cain Architectural Art Glass is meticulously crafting another beveled glass window, transom, door or skylight that will soon grace the halls of someone's home.Though most glass bevelers today use modern high speed diamond equipment, Cain uses machinery that dates to the early 1900s in the old weathered barn with a wood burning stove that serves as his shop.
- {DAZZLING DETAILS} / Custom Glass, Antique Works Offer One-of-a- Kind Touches / CLEARLY DIFFERENT
- Richmond Times - Dispatch (3/11/2007)
- The small details and distinctive items in your home make it uniquely yours. Not the latest in technology or the newest gadget, but maybe incorporate something old or commissioning custom-designed art work.To find something that is one-of-a-kind is really quite rare," said Wayne Cain of Cain Inc. Architectural Art Glass, who for the past 34 years has been designing and crafting custom-made art beveled-glass windows for clients in Richmond and other areas.
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Signature Series Fiberglass Entry Doors
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/9/2007)
- The Distinction Doors Signature series of fiberglass entry doors has been expanded with the Rustic collection. The Southwestern-style doors utilize the manufacturer's Hydroshield Technology to protect against moisture and water damage and prevent rotting and rusting. The doors feature deep wood graining and are architecturally correct, with proportionate stile-and-rail configurations, the maker says. 800-779-0561.
- New Arrivals: Spring Ahead
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/8/2007)
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