The \lhrehouse infrr<as!

With Willamette building products to go.

Right smack dab in the middle of Dallas and Fort Worthdeep in the heart of Grand Prairie, at 1200 \ilest N. Carrier Pky., to be exact1rys'vs got the biggest little warehouse in Gxas. And we're just waiting to fill your orders for top quality sheathing as well as studs.

We do all the warehousing for youso all you have to do is give us a call and give us your specs. Thenwhether it's a few units or a truckloadwe'll have the goods on our dock ready and waiting

Clean up your act

1|rl NE OF the more satisfying aspects of being Ya purveyor of lumber, paint, hardware, tools and home improvements is that you personally are involved in helping people to live better.

Yet, too many times we see people operating these businesses who haven't stopped for a little self-examination. Look around. Is your store a mess? Are the buildings and sheds, parking lot, signing and general appearance more reminiscent of a "before" photo than the "after" appearance a seller of home improvements should present? The same applies to wholesalers and distributors as well. Whether there is public contact or not, a messy, shabby workplace detracts from morale and the effective conduct of a firm. If you think this laxity doesn't communicate itself to customers and others, you're just kidding yourself.

Studies over the years have confirmed again and again that the investment in a proper store environment and pleasant working conditions pays for itself many times over.

For an occupation as meaningful as helping to supply the needs and wants of sheltering a nation, it is regretable indeed that we too often encounter the disheveled, dirty, depressing and even disgraceful in a business that should bejust the opposite. There is no good reason why every office and every store shouldn't be a model for the world to emulate. People should take one look at your store or offices and say, "now that's what I'd really like my place to look like."

Be honest with yourself. Look around with a fresh eye, an objective view. If your little corner of the world won't elicit that kind of a positive response you'd better ask yourself why not.

February, 1983

Hardware Promotion Program

A key city newspaper promotion program developed by PRO Hardware to stimulate sales for its members is appearing in 8l newspapers nationwide.

This month a l,200line ad will support the Early Spring Dollar Days circular program incorporating a "Bargain of the Month" and customer coupons.

"Item of the Month" ads will be run throughout the year to support member advertising. Another part of the program will be a model home paint promotion in the spring.

Conference With Congress

The llth annual Conference with Congress of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association will be held March 16 and l7 at the Capitol Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Senator John Glenn of Ohio will be the keynote speaker. Various agencies will give participants an insiderb look at national industry-wide legislative aims. Face to face meetings with congressmen are key events.

STRATEGY SESSI0N lor the 1983 National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association Conference with Conoress was held by (left to right) Bud Howe, NLBVDA pres., Senator Russell Long o1 Louisiana; Jim Duke, executive v.p., Louisiana Buildinq

Material Dealers Association and NLBMDA legislative and governmental affairs committee chairman, Harry Horrocks, NLBMDA director ol governmental affairs. Annual event will be March l6-17 in Washington, D.C.