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Using Forn-A-Drain, the footing forms stay in plrce permanently, providing a built-in foundation drainage system. Since no removal of footing forns is required, no additional time and labor is needed to return 30 lhe-iob site to strip, clean and transport footing fomrs to tbe next job site. The need to purchase and insall a separate foundation drainage system is eliminated; it is already in place.
The engineered, high performance, lightweigbt PVC prodrrct comes in 12ft. lengths, in two full dimensional srzes.
Available are a complete line of couplings, angle pieces and other accessories for ease of installation.
o Corrugoled Droinoge Pipe o Culved Pipe
Slotted. Solid. or Septic-Leoch Bed Styles
Droin Pipe4" or 6"
Sold in l0 ft. lengths or rolls
Culvert Pipe8" to 24"
Comes in 20 ft. lengths
Sliding Slicer
A new heavy duty reractable utility knife from Allway Tools features double overlapping [abs so that the blade can't push through the top or bottom even under heavy pressure.
Ceiling Fan Outlet Box
An outlet box designed to save contractors installation time when mounting ceiling fans is new from Bowers.
It's In The Bag
A new, easy way to store and reuse plastic shopping bags for household garbage has been introduced by Cambril.
The heavy die cast metal knife, with its specially engineered overlocks extending over and under the blade, ensures safety and strength for toughtG.cut jobs.
It also has a self-lubricatine Delrin Slider, a universal blade m'ounting system that acconunodates any blade rnde, and a safe and simple thumb action to retract the blade.
Recycling Center
A new recycling center from Rutt Custom Kitchens features drawers especially designed for storing and organizing newspapers, magazines, bottles and cans.
The EZ'-FAN's threadlock screws eliminate the need for longer screws or special brackets and braces as well as steps requiring threading and unthreading.
UL listed as a support for ceiling fans weighing 35 lbs. or less, the "drawn" steel box is a 4", l-I12" denp octagonal with ll2" knockouts and loom lrrockouts with Romex clamps. The threadlock screws are secure and will not vibrate. Available in standar4 bracketed and pancake box versions, the outlet box can be wired in with Romex clamps or conduit.
Easily installe4 the Bag Saver Plus enables the user to pull bags out one at a time and hang them conveniently for filling.
The top drawer has a special section for scissors and string and anotler for the week's newspapers and magazines. String can be pulled across the discarded reading material and tied to form a neat bundle, all ready for weekly or biweekly pick-ups.
The base cabinet below the drawer contains double trash cans for storing and sorting recyclable bottles and cans.

Sanding Block Maker
A new device from Timesaver Technologies has modernized the chunk of 2x4 every woodworter has used for years as a sanding blak-
The Sandwitch is a block of smooth, splinter-free aspen equipped with a steel harness that locks a quarter sheet of sandpaper firmly in place 0o guarantee a taut, flat sanding surface.
The tool reportedly geB into tigbt comers with nro flat sanding surfaces at a perfect 90" angle. Its quickchange harness is said to acconmodate all sandpaper grits up to 60 wt

Protective Siding
WeatherFront siding from Alsco Building Products is now made with Du Pont Tedlar pvr filn.
The siding provides long lasting protection and just-sided beauty backed by a cost saving lifetime guarantee against blistering, flaking, peeling and corrosion. It is also waranteed for 25 years against chalking and fading.
It is said not to deface or deteriorate after years of continued exposure to sunlight, acid rain, weatherizing, sub' zero cold or salt, and is stain, solvent ard impact resistanL
Wallcovering Kits
Two new wallcovering kits with all the necessary wall preparation and wallcovering tools and accessories for a professiorul-looking job have been introduced by Red Devil.
The Pre-Pasted Wallcovering Kit features a 33" long water box to moisten pre-pasted materials, SpearPoint plumb bob, string and chalk, utility lnife with breakaway blades, smmthing bru$, seryn roller and fim gurd.
The he-Pasted Vinyl Wallovering Kit contains SpearPoint plumb bob, sUing and chalk, utin1t knife with b'reakaway blades, snoofting brush, seam roller, prep sponge and trim gurd.
Both kits include a handy instruction booklet on how to hang wallcovering quickly and easily.
Reploces shorp & dongerous steel bonding,
'Sofe, eosy hondling & disposol
'High strength & durobility
'Good shock ob,sorbency
'Lowerweight & cost
'Excellent for wood treoting
'Adjusts to wood's exponsion
' Kiln-Dry: Reduces twtsting/worping
'No more bruised wood o[ n st 'lmprint compony nome orcolor
Balcony Table
A space-saving, fold-down table that is easily installed onto most balcony railings is now available from Sombec International.
Designed to be used on a conventional size balcony, the Original Balcony Table conveniently folds down and rernains in place ready for use. 1ts27" length and 24' width provide ample area for two to dine comfortably. The leg features a patented height adjusfrient so the table can be leveled should the balcony floor be uneven.
Manufactured in element-resistant white resin. it is ideal for balconies, patio decks, backyards, mobile homes, boats, as well as indoor uses.
Other features include full view acrylic vial for accurate level and plumb work, rec0angular self-aligning drawbolt for quick, easy blade removal and insertion.
Hardwood Floor Cleaning Kit

A fast and easy-lo-use hardwood floor maintenance tool is now available from BonaKemi USA.
WoodFloorWipe's broad, wide cleaning surface carches dirt and dust and can be maneuvered into hard-to-get-to places under furninre, in tight corners and closets.
The Perfect Gombination
The niulti-function 240 Unitek combination square has been introduced by Entpire Level.
The tool's extruded aluminum square head provides lightrveight durability, while more exposed metal around all working edges ensures accuracy and long life.
ArE-Z Slide pad lining allows for smooth sliding action of the square head and blade assembly.
More lnsulating Aluminum
A new series of all aluminum windows featuring thicker 3/4" insulating glass is now available from Jordan.
The wider insulating glass minimizes heat flow through the glass, producing significant savings in home heating and cooling costs, and maximizes the efficiency of low-E glass.
The entire window is designed with a unique "thetrmal barrier" that blocks heat flow through both the window sash and frame.
The wrap-around, marine style glazing of the insulating glass also contributes to the window's over-all energy efficiency.
Water Gonserving Kit
A new water conservation kit from Frugal Flush, Inc. installs easily in standard toilets without special tools and requires no tank modification.
Saving up n 70% of water used per flush, the kit consists of a specially ilesigned fill valve and efficient warerconserving flapper. The valves are made of durable themnplastic rubber, acetal resins and stainless steel pafis that are resishnt to water treatment chemicals.
All-ln€ne Graining System
One Stroke wood graining and antiquing poducts combined in one jar has been reintroduced by Rhodes Anerican in today's most popular colors.
Turning old into new with one sEoke of the brush, it is a paint with a gel-like consistency that gives the app€rance of a grained wood finish when applied. lt also contains polyurelhane, which provides strong stainresistant surface protecrion.
Tbe base @at, grain coat and finish coat are all applied in one simple step. Eliminated are the need for time consuming preparation, stripping, sanding or use of hanh c.hemicats.
It can be used on viroally any nonporous surface, including furniture, metal filing cabinets, wall paneling, doors, mouldings, kirchen cabinets, vanities, mantels and bookcases.
No Slip, No Fall Flooring
Firm-Step slip resistant floor tile has been added to Kentile Floors' hemiun Architecoral Series line.
It combines a textured surfrce with special slip retardant particles imbedded throughout the tile tro provide superior fmt traction fm a safer, more secure walking surfae.
Six fashion colors are offered.