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- LiNK Z-Wave-Enabled Door Lock System
- ebuild (1/22/2009)
- LiNK is a truly wireless-controlled and Z-Wave-enabled door lock system that allows homeowners to control and monitor access to their home and home automation devices with a Web-enabled computer or mobile phone. Using a wireless bridge, the system plugs into an Ethernet port on the home computer's Internet router and will communicate with more than 200 additional Z-Wave-enabled home automation devices, including lighting, IP cameras, and thermostats. 800-847-1864.
- Stylish Wall Mounted Sliding Door Hardware Enhances Privacy, Saves 8-10 Square Feet of Floor Space
- (1/16/2009)
- Homeowners, builders and remodelers are always looking for innovative new ways to enhance existing spaces during home makeovers and room renovations. To meet that demand, Johnson Hardware recently introduced the Series 200WM wall mount door hardware, an exclusively designed system for mounting sliding doors to interior walls.
- Textured 3-Dimensional Tiles & Hardware Metaltec Innovations
- (1/12/2009)
- Texture is what's hot in home design today and Metaltec Innovations offers builders and consumers an extraordinary way to incorporate texture into custom metal work. Their dimensional decorative tiles, murals, hardware and sculptures are an ideal way to create depth and interest to otherwise flat surfaces. This unexpected combination of technology, materials and striking visual effects are making this relative newcomer a popular home improvement trend.
- Test Home Uses Sun, Wind, Earth
- Omaha World-Herald (12/30/2008)
- Dec. 30--The World-Herald featured a unique structure rising from a residential neighborhood, the Zero Net Energy Test Home, in a story last month. Readers were so curious about the cutting-edge, "green" house that they wrote to us with more questions, which were passed to Avery Schwer, a Kiewit Institute professor overseeing the project. First, a quick recap:
- Knock, Knock
- Minnesota Monthly (11/1/2008)
- (From top left, clockwise) UPPER HAND Vintage cast brass knocker shaped like a doll's hand, $66; Art & Architecture, Minneapolis, 612- 904-1776 RECORD BEAKER Pull-cord cast bronze woodpecker knocker, $35; The Brass Handle, Edina, 952-927-7777, www.brass-handle.com HIP TO BE SQUARE Bronze "Tempo" knocker in dark patina by Rocky Mountain Hardware, $344.40; Brass Handle WING IT Polished nickel "Dragonfly in Flight" knocker by Michael Healy Designs, $150; The Brass Handle FOOT LOOSE Cast bronze leg door knocker by Lutsen artist Tom Christiansen, $300; artist direct, 218-663-7008, www.lastchancefab.com BEACH BEAUTY Natural steel and hand-picked beach stone knocker by Festa & Co., $74; Waters of Superior, Duluth, 877-387-9766, www.watersofsuperior.com.Copyright Minnesota Monthly Publications Nov 2008(c) 2008 Minnesota Monthly.
- Study Estimates Average Life of Home Components
- Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. (7/18/2008)
- How long will your roof last? Knowing the life expectancy of your homes building components canhelp you determine how to deal with the inevitable.The National Association of Home Builders together with Bank ofAmerica Home Equity recently created a "Life Expectancy of HomeComponents" study that outlines the longevity of housing components.What follows are some of the reports findings and tips for prolongingall your homes parts.
Invisiplate Switch Covers- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
- Invisiplate textured, paintable switch and outlet covers are available in 16 configurations, including outlets, blanks, toggle switches, rocker switches, and combinations. Covers can be textured in orange-peel, hand-trowel, or knock-down styles, or with a smooth finish. The plates use a primer that forms a lasting bond with paint, according to the manufacturer. 877-321-7948.
Rotterdam Drawer Pulls- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
- One of several new cabinet hardware families, the Rotterdam collection features contemporary-style pulls inspired by architecture found in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, according to the manufacturer. Pulls are offered in five styles and 3-inch, 3.78-inch, and 5-inch center-to-center sizes. Available finishes include bright nickel, satin nickel, and Windover antique finishes. 877-556-2918.
- Powers Unveils Wedge-Bolt+ to Meet New IBC Requirements for Strength Design
- ebuild (4/17/2008)
- Powers Fasteners, Inc. has introduced the Wedge-Bolt®+ heavy-duty anchor that can handle any wedge, sleeve or concrete screw anchoring application in virtually any base material...and is strong enough to meet the new more stringent International Building Code (IBC) for strength design (Cracked Concrete).
- New Arrivals: March/April 2008
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/31/2008)
- Spring Fling: A prime selection of the season
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