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Several lor sale in Mountains ol North Carolina. One at 58Vr of asset value doing 2MM plus. Call Tom Bass, New South, Asheville, N.C. (704) 254-8700 lor info on this and others.

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Hard to find items, long lengths, custom timbers, special patterns. Clear cedar to 4x12, clear & clear hrt. redwood to 4x12 and 6x8, C & Btr Doug fir to 4x12. Call Product Sales Co. (714) 998-8680. Please see our ad on page 4.

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Air pollution. Acid rain. Gypy moth infestation. Global warming. The problems affecting America's foresb impao us all. Ve need pople who undershnd the value of protecting existing foress and planting new acr€rage. To find out more, write Global Rekaf, American Forestry Asociation, P.0. Box 2000, Dept GRJ, Washington, DC 20013.

Taklng the Hlgh Tech Out of Deck Declgn

In the age of high tech computerized deck design syslems, some dealers and do-it-yourselfers may welcome a simpler alternative.

For lumber dealers in some markets, the dollars in decking or the space available doesn't allow for the investment in a state-of-the-art computer design system. And, too, customers may be intimidated by the new technology or simply want more hands-on control of their project.

Various companies now offer easy-to-follow design packets so d-iyers can take the basics home to create their project on their time and their terms.

Nu-Lines, Inc., Tyler, Tx., has introduced a deck planning kit incorporating its preassembled treated southern yellow pine Fast-Deck panels. The kit includes a large design layout sheet, 440 peel and stick scale model deck panels, 105 peel and stick landscape greenery pieces, sample configurations, panel and substrate blueprints, deck esti- mate worksheets and concise instructions.

Over 5,000 single and multi-level design and size variations are possible. Designers can send in completed plans to Nu-Lines for a free estimate. They may then install it themselves or contract the manufacturer to do it.

Other companies, such as Mellco, Inc., Perry, Ga., also offer basic design kits.

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Not accepting credit cards can cost a retailer both higher sales and customers.

With most customers carrying at least two bankcards and some carrying as many as seven, stores that accept only cash or checks are in the minority. Their excuses that "Our customers don't use bankcards" are usually not valid.

PU1l1l11l0 kit from Nu-Lines, Inc., allows homeowners to design their own decks using scale model deck squares. Over 5,000 variations are possible, without relying on a computer design system.

Accepting bankcards can help a home center. While an out of town or even a local customer's check may not be good, his bankcard is acceptable. In addition, figures show that the average bankcard transaction is $59 compared to $35 for checks.

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Southem Assochtion News

(Continued from page l9) construction lien law changes. A third session will discuss "Problems and Solutions Wholesalers Have In Working With Dealers."

The education committee has produced the first issue of The Educator newsletter, a publication designed to keep members informed on educational programs, seminars, courses and meetings. Brian Blocker chairs the committee.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has scheduled its annual summer outing for July l7 at the Marriott Hotel in Lexington. The summer board meeting will follow July l8 in the same location.

Virginia Building Material Association's newly installed president is John Spencer, Spencer Home Center, Lexington.

Other officers named at the 65th annual convention, April 7-10 at Kingston Plantation Resort, Myrtle Beach, S.C., are David Ball, Middleburg Millwork, Middleburg, president-electl D. Edward Hunt, Windowland, Springfield, first v.p.; George Burton III, Bur-

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National Hardwood Lumber Association has formed the Hardwood Forest Foundation, a nonprofit education and scientific organization dedicated to the sound advancement of hardwood forestry.

A separate entity lrom NHLA, the new organization will share some common members on its board of directors. It has filed for tax-exempt status.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association plans to produce a public relations film to show the role of building material dealers in society.

Contributions to the Retailers for Renewable Resources Fund will be used to finance the VHS video format film currently in the developmental stages.

The NLBMDA executive committee plans a 15 minute film focusing on the need for an affordable timber supply. lt will be tailored for showing at civic meet-

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For additional data and dealer information: ings, schools and special interest groups as well as local and cable television.

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association has selected William Lee Russell to replace Robert Gatlin, who is retiring as executive director.

Russell is an 18 year employee of Howell Building Supply, Inc., Carthage, Ms., most recently as store manager. He is a member of the MBMDA board of directors.

His goals for the association include "increasing the membership and working with members and vendors to ensure growth and prosperity for the industry." Gatlin will remain at the association office on a part time basis.