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llESIGl{ GAttERY pictured 0n this page is a 4,500 sq. ft. tiving catatog of over 1,000 moulding, millwork, door, window, flooring and ceiling products for the home. Beginning with the main hallway as they enter the gallery, customers are exposed to diflerent types of siding and paneling on the walls, hardwood floor patterns, carpet, tile, doors, windows and light lixtures. Each room has a different ceiling treatmenl. Numerous installed doors and windows allow customers t0 see how lhey look "in-place" in a homelike setting ol warmlh and comfort. Hardware displays, built-in products, spiral staircases, mantels, decorative mouldings and light fixtures allow customers to select all the decoralive products needed lor a new home or remodel. Homeowners may come in alone or with their contractor. A conference room equipped with a large table and comlortable chairs allows them t0 spread out plans and make decisions. Each visitor is greeted by a receptionist and logged into a guest book. In addition to examining products, they can touch, turn, open, close, push, pull and crank the producls ol their choice. All items displayed are available lor purchase. Prices cover a wide range of budgets. A 5200 energy efficient metal door with fiberglass panel is treated in the same fashion as a pair ol carved rosewood doors selling for close to 52,000. Although installation service is not available, the gallery has lisls of recommended conlractors. The center, which cost about 580,000, has a separale entrance, bul is connected to the main store at Causewav Lumber. Boca Raton. Fl.