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Redwood Decking Around Tubs and Spas is a construction tip sheet giving how-to details on what is rapidly becoming a major market for redwood garden grades. The 2-p. black and white construction tip sheet describes and illustrates in detail the framing for decking around a standard size hot tub or spa. Also included in the design is a raised seating area that conceals the filter and pump equipment. Complete with materials list recommending garden grades of redwood, the sheet also provides information on proper nails and finishes. This startto-finish tip sheet is valuable as an idea starter as well as an information piece.

Redwood Deck Construction

Data Sheet is a comprehensive guide to the cost-efficient construction of a long-lasting deck. The properties and grades of redwood are present- ed along with the basic procedure for deck construction; from planning the deck to structural elements, from finishes to nailing, from framing the deck to benches, stairs and railings. The 8-p. booklet also includes details for roof-top decks, decks over concrete slabs and a small 8xl0 deck. Although this is not a "how-to" piece, the informa-

SALES S0AR with the stimulus of olans for yard and garden projects using redwood. Calilornia Redwood Association has added three new oieces of literature to their librarv.

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Housing starts leaped 4070 in the South in Jan. outstripping the rest of the U.S. 2to I nationally, Jan.'s seasonally adjusted annual rate was 1,716,000 units, almost double Jan. 1982 figures and the largest one ntonth rise since record keeping began in 1959. .

Single-family home starts soared 32.6V0 . multifamily unit starts went up 42.3V0 . . building permits rose for the 5th month in a row, 15.990, an annualized rate of I ,512,000 units.

Hardwood lumber production in the South wos up 2l%o in Jan. (last figs. available) from Dec., up 34Vo from Jan. '82 . incoming orders increased ll9o and shipments l99o from the previous month . . . unfilled orders in Jan. were up l9o from Dec. and 690 from the same periodayearago...

Taxes on gosoline qnd diesel fuel will jump 5o per gallon on April I Taxes on tires will rise in proportion to size a heovY vehicle use fee goes into effect July I for those with more than 5 vehicles . . . smalleroperatorswill be taxed effective July l, 1985

As the Digest goes to Press, the March 7 decision deadline for a duty on Canadian lumber is near with slight indication of the outcome . . the best of the speculative advice seems to be for buYers and sellers of Canadian lumber to strive for perfect clarity in their dealings . .

S & T Industries, 1nc., Louisville, Ky., has merged with C & H CapitalCorp. . . Meguiar's Mirror Bright Polish Co. has moved its manufacturing operations to a new 100,000 sq. ft. plant in Nashville, Tn., from lrvine, Ca.

Nortek, Inc. has acquired Music & Sound, /nc., Dallas, Tx., and Monarch Metal Products Corp. to expand the home building and remodeling product line of its Broan MfS. Co. in Dallas Eaton Corp.'s industrial truck operation which makes and sells Yale, will become a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary

Wickes Co.s plans to relocate its lumber div. Hq. to the Chicago area from Saginaw, Mi. Capitol Windows has opened a new fabricating facility and warehouse at Grand Prairie (Dallas,), Tx. Armstrong World Industries captured three national marketing awards at the National Homebuilders Convention in Houston. Tx.

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.'s flight dept. has been named flight dept. of the year by Professional Pilot Magazine. Plaskolitehas been asked by Federal trade regulators to substantiate advertising claims for their In-sider storm windows Burlington Northern Railroad and Road-Rail Transportation Co., Inc., are negotiating for a South-West Xpress between Houston and Chicago

The Port of Houston is increasing loading and unloading charges by 890...

Allan Manufacturing Co., Memphis, Tn., is building a $400,000 plant at Olive Branch, Ms. Diqmond Cabinets recently opened its seventh branch in Arlington, Tx., Ross Royal,mgr....

Broadview Lumber Co., Carthage, Mo., has opened a wholesale wood products facility in Birmingham, Al., with Jay Epstein and Collie Follett in charge . . ERB Building Systems, Port

Charlotte, Fl., now has a warehouse in Punta Gorda

Sullivan Luntber Co. 's sawmill at Preston, Ga., has been sold to the Container Corp. of America for an undisclosed sum final liquidation has been made of the Wilson Cypress Co., Palatka, Fl., once the largest producer of red-heart tidewater c1'press lumber in the world . .

Robbins Luntber Co. is building a $450,000 truss manufacturing plant in Tampa, Fl. Lindsley Inc. has purchased two of their leased sites in Miami, Fl., for $3,758,900 Wickes Lumber store in South Bibb County, Ga., between Warner Robins and Macon, has been closed...

The Home Depot has opened stores h9 and l0 in Orlando, Fl. Stine Luntber is opening its first 10090 retail outlet in Baton Rouge, La. . West Building Materiols is celebrating its 90th anniversary . . . Scotly's Inc.has purchased 6.6 acres in the Margate tract, Miami, Fl., for $523,200 J.C. Penny plans to eliminate its household appliance and hardware lines .

The Asphalr Roofing Manufocturers Association has moved to 6288 Montrose Rd., Rockville, Md. . . .The National Hardware Show is adding an automotive aftermarket div. . . the Retail Floorcovering Institute has opened a 26,000 sq. ft. showroom in the Dallas (Tx.) MarketCenter...

The Home Center Loss Prevention Council is a new group formed to deal with internal and external theft . . The National Housewares Manufacturers Association is establishing a U.S. Housewares Trade Panelin WesternEurope...

Approval has been given for use of a heavy timber roof on a 20,800 sq. ft. two-story atrium in a Waco, Tx., Sheraton Hotel addition . . . The Southern Forest Products Association will conduct wood seminars in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Panama later this month . .