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Estimated Take-Off Time

A program that minimizes the time to produce an itemized take-off with material specification and usage data is available from Southern Software Technologies and Research.

and a surface that is reportedly engineered to accept the thinnest laminates on the market.

It comes in widths of 4' and 5', lengths from 6'to 16'and thicknesses from 3/8" to l-114".

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Comprehensive

Computer

A computer system from Computer Management Systems, Inc. can fax documents straight from the system without printing them beforehand.

Windows-based Esti-Mate doesn't require the user to re-learn any processes or procedures and has a built-in calculator for sending the results from a calculation directly into the field which it came from.

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Multi-Use MDF Panel

A IOOVo southern yellow pine MDF panel from Willamette Industries offers an ultra-smooth surface and excellent machinability.

For residential and contract fumiture, cabinetry, casegoods, millwork, mouldings and store fixtures such as slot wall, the panel features a tight edge to handle a variety of profiles

Lifeplus also provides credit card authorization and draft capture, fully integrated cash registers, report writer, barcoding, scanners, portable data collection devices and EDI communication with vendors.

It will support up to 250 users and has storage capacity for one-year plus.

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Below The Surface

A residing underlayment from Tenneco Building Products is designed with a new "cut and fold" hinge that allows the underlayment to lay flatter to create a more solid, level foundation for hanging new siding.

Designed to be finely adjusted for smooth closure with a screwdriver, Tru-Close hinges are reportedly ideal for swimming pool gates, toddler corrals, pet enclosures and front yards. The hinges are said to resist rust, corrosion, binding, wear and sag.

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Treated SYP Fencing

Southern yellow pine fencing coated with Ultrawood water repellent is new from Sunbelt Forest hoducts. Available in a variety of picket styles and sizes as well as rails and pre-assembled panels, Tropical fencing products are pressure treated to .40 retention for ground contact. The fencing products are covered by a 5O-year warranty.

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Purchasing Powel

An enhanced purchase order module in Version 7 .2 series of RealWorld Accounting and Business Software has been released.

Upgrades to the module include an interface to serialized inventory control, cost tracking to five decimal places, and six different cost components.

The l/4" fanfold exrruded polystyrene underlayment has an enhanced plastic coating. The new plastic capsheets reinforce AmocorXPl4 against cracking, denting or tearing and offer increased flexibility.

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The line includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, check reconciliation, general ledger, inventory control, IQ report writer, job cost, order entry, payroll, sales analysis and the system manager.

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Ergonomic Lift Truck

An ergonomically designed lift truck from Hyster features a standard two-brake system and back-up lights.

The E-Z Nail-on Door Guide installs using a hammer and fumished template and reportedly will adjust to fit any door size. No measuring, screws or shims are required.

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Where's Waldo?

A directory of over 100 million published U.S. residential and business phone listings is new from ProCD.

Phonebook America comes in a two-disc set divided up by East and West.

Said to be stronger than sawn lumber, Open Joist 2000 is an openwebbed truss system that is plateless and trimmable. The tongue-andgroove flooring, which uses 357o less wood fiber than solid lumber joists, is reinforced with waterproof adhesive.

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The H45-65XM is pre-wired for added driving or flashing lights, and is equipped with "soft touch" hydraulic levers thar will mold to fit any size hand for a perfect fit.

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Side Out

A new line of siding and exterior products has been introduced by Louisiana-Pacific.

The SmartStart line includes premium Smartlap lap siding, high-end SmartPanel panel siding, Smartsoffit soffit panels andBZ Panel siding for outbuildings and d-i-y projects.

Featuring an edge coating to make the siding more water-resistant, give it elasticity and cut down on moisture swell, the siding and exterior products are treated with Composibor wood preservative. The exterior grade, primed resin saturated overlay provides a crisp, embossed cedar texture and acts as an additional barrier to moisture.

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Closet Door Guide

A door guide for keeping sliding closet doors from swinging and banging into each other is available from Solve-It!

Streetmap America enables users to map the entire U.S. down to street level on CD-ROM.

Designed to pinpoint searches of every street in America by state, city, zip code, area code or address, it has a zoom feature that powers viewers down through ten levels of magnification, from macro national level to micro street detail.

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All-Wood Floor Joist System

An engineered all-wood floor joist system from Atlantic Structures, Inc. reportedly can be used in place of solid lumber joists, I-joists or floor trusses with metal plates.

Screening Process

A line of screening products for use on doors, windows, porches, patios or vents is available from Hanover Wire Cloth.

Designed not to rust or mildew, Bright Aluminum 18x16 mesh comes in7',25'or 100'rolls.

Available in 7'-, 25'- or 100'-rolls, a lightweight, flexible fiberglass mesh comes in gray or charcoal.

Bronze, a wider 18x14 mesh made of 907o copper and lOVo zinc, comes in 100'rolls.

An Electro-Alodized mesh with a baked acrylic finish that reduces glare and offers "see-through" visibility has been introduced. Offered in 7'-, 25'and 100'-rolls, the l8xl6 mesh comes in charcoal and black.

For vent and louver applications, rust and mildew resistant Vent Screen is made of white fiberglass and comes in 100'rolls.

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Clever Caddy

A new Ladder Caddy from Surloc, Inc. offers increased mobility and safety when moving ladders.

Made of durable, lightweight steel, the caddy features 20" inflatable tires which balance the weight of the ladder, thus lightening the load by 75Vo.

Classic Wood Paneling

A raised panel system from New England Classic Interiors offers the look of custom paneling.

Designed with three standard sizes of raised panels rvith pre-machined rails and stiles, the raised panels come in heights of 32" and 36" and reportedly can be easily stacked to make full room heights possible. The panels, rails and stiles are available in oak, maple and a paintable finish.

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Shear Joy

Handy Construction Epoxy

Lorv-viscosity construction epoxy for maintenance repair and concrete reconstruction is available from W.R. Meadorvs, Inc.

Sealtight Rezi-Weld LV epoxy is a clear adhesive that mixes with sand or aggregates to create an epoxy mort.f for patching or grouting defects in concrete substrates requiring highimpact resistance.

The caddy can be mounted in five to l0 seconds and remain on the ladder while in use.

It is available in a one- or twowheeled model.

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Manual grass shears rvith a selfsharpening radius cutting edge design are new from Fiskars Inc.

The Model 921I Powerlever grass shears feature a safety lock, zinc diecast handles and 5" cutting blades.

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It comes rvith two components combined in one-quart, one-gallon or l5-gallon units. The components are packaged in a single-unit container with a handy mixing paddle.

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Ceiling Medallions

A new retail display program and product packaging for ceiling medallion products are available from Style-Mark Inc.

to clean paint brushes and rollers.

The new Handy-Spin brush and roller cleaner works with most electric drills and reportedly can spin paint-saturated brushes or rollers clean and dry in less than a minute.

Able to spin 1,800 to 2,500 rpm, the attachment comes bubble packed and can be hung on J-hooks.

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Harnessing Energy

Die-cast metal weatherproof receptacle covers that safeguard outdoor electrical equipment are new from Intermatic Inc.

Featuring a free-standing carousel display that holds nine medallions with 18 additional products available by special order, rhe Style Solutions carousel occupies 3 sq. ft. of floor space, stands 91" high and has a diameter of 24".

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Merry Go'Round

A drill attachment from New West Products, Inc. uses centrifugal force

The new lockable covers, said to completely enclose the plug and receptacle, are 3-1/8" deep for large and small plugs. Two power cords can be inserted into the cover at one time; the cords exit from the bottom.

The covers come in four styles: single-gang vertical, single-gang horizontal, double-gang vertical or horizontal, or jumbo for transformers or larger plugs. The double-gang models have a rotating insert to protect horizontally or vertically mounted receptacles, as well as left-hand- or righrhand-mounted receptacles.

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