EDITORIAL

Today, No. Tomorrow, Yes.

1a; tllLl-. the current market for moulding has UU been described as ranging "liom blah to stinking," there seents little doubt that the long term outlook is positive. l:or today, there are a number ol'excellent stories in this issue telling retailers, wholesalers, distributors and jobbers how to get their share of the present moulding and millwork market.

Iravorable medium term factors include both new construction and remodeling. As interest rates continue to move lower, making houses more affordable. new home construction will provide an expanding market for moulding and millwork items.

The remodeling market is, if anything, an even greater present and potential market. A new report by the American Institute of Architects foresees the decade of the I 990s as one of rebuilding and remodeling, both in residential and non-residential areas. Sparking this activity will be increasing interest in preserving archi- tectural landmarks and other older structures o[' all kinds, scarcity ol- good urban sites and the aging ol' Anrerica's stock of' existing homes. lndeed, nearly one-third o1'all honres in this country were built befbre 1940.

I)esign and decor lhds come and go. The trend has been away liom the stark. spartan look in the sixties and early seventies to a more traditional, elaborate look in structures liom high rises to small commercial strip shopping centers. All of which has raised the public's understanding o[the marvels that can be created using mouldings and millwork. lt is likely to be many years before the pendulum of taste swings back to the basic, unadorned look, which augers well for this industry.

New products, new materials, new systems and techniques all will bolster additional use of mouldings and millwork, creating a sales environment that looks lavorable indeed for these products.

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Georga Hovooros, pres.

Rick Hovooros. v.p.

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