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Selected Soles Oids

Typical user sales reportedly may increase 200 to 20000/o by using instore video advertising.

The company handles all inventory control, maintenance support, logistical coordination, video production and duplication.

Ventlegs Room Heaters

Compact, fully automatic, fuel efficient ventless gas room heaters featuring thermostatic control are now available from GFP International.

Bleach Panels

Two new "bleached" colors have been added to Masonite Corp.'s line of paneling products.

Barnstable Mistwood is a light, cool gray color, with high points of the texture lightly tinted with white.

Back To The Wall

Util-A-Crete cementitious tile backerboard from W.F. BonsalCo. is now available with wrapped edges to make handling easier and less time consuming.

In addition to protecting the hands of the installer, wrapped edges also keep boards from chipping when nails or screws are used close to the edges. The product acts as a durable base for interior or exterior installations of slate, marble and ceramic tile, especially in wet areas. It reportedly is unaffected by water, moisture and steam and won't sweat, rot, decay, warp or soften.

Barnstable Sunwood is an ivory, painted barnwood with light tan highlighting.

The hardboard paneling reportedly resists splitting, splintering and delamination under normal household usage.

Panels are 7 /16" thick and composed of Portland cement, lightweight aggregate and alkaline resis- tant glass fiber mesh reinforcement. They have no fillers and offer high strength and impact resistance. against warping, cupping and splitting of wood exposed in all weather conditions. It also can be used on interior surfaces. together forming a panel with a solid core and naturally-filled external patches, guaranteed never to delaminate.

Temperatures can be set between 60' and 90o, with an automatic control device turning the unit offwhen the pre-set level is reached. It comes on again when the room gets cooler.

Units are ventless, so they require no chimney or other ductwork. AIso standard: an electronic spark ignition system eliminating the need for a standing pilot, recessed gas control knob, oxygen depletion safety shutoff system and safety shut-off valve.

Available in wall-mounted or free-standing versions, heaters come in natural gas or LP gas models.

The siding is approved for use with only a vapor barrier and may be used without sheathing. It is also suitable for any application calling for plywood.

Air Out The Attic

A new shingle-over ridge roofing vent reportedly featuring the industry's lowest ridge line profile has been introduced by Air Vent Inc. When installed, it is less than 7 /8" tall on the ridge, making it virtually invisible from ground level.

A built-in wind baflle system deflects wind up and over the ridge, creating negative pressure to draw air evenly from the attic. And a wider, longer weather filter assures a more complete barrier against weather and insect infiltration.

Specially embossed alignment guides on each 4-ft. section make installation easy.

Molded of high density polyethylene, vents come in black, brown, tan, gray and charcoal.

It's Repellent

Weather Pro from Okon prevents moisture penetration on vertical wood surfaces by maintaining a dry condition which inhibits rotting and mildewing.

On outside surfaces, the product screens out damaging sun rays and provides long lasting protection

The semi-transparent stain/water repellent has low odor; can be applied by spray or brush with the ease of latex paint; is water-based to allow for fast, easy cleanup, and is nontoxic, non-flammable and harmless to vegetation and animals.

Quick Side Lap

Comply lap siding from Oregon Strand Board reportedly can be installed more than twice as fast as conventional siding while reducing waste.

Time is saved and waste reduced since the siding is self-aligning and comes in easier to handle 8-ft. lengths. It has tongue and groove milling, so the ends don't have to meet on a stud and end joints don't require clips or caulking.

Each five-ply board includes two layers of wood fiber and three layers of Douglas fir veneer. A heat and pressure process laminates the layers

Kids'Cottages

Two new do-it-yourself playhouse kits from Handy Home Products are easily assembled with no cutting required. Doors are pre-assembled and pre-hung, and outside trim is installed at the factory.

The 4' x 6' x 6' Cedar Chalet features durable wood components, including stylish paneldoor, three windows, real flower box, porch with railings and balusters, cedar bevel siding roof and cedar floor deck.

The 5' x 4' x 5' Kid-E-Kabin II offers a six-panel door, three circletop windows, decorative gingerbread scallop moulding and realistic chimney.

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New Panel Team

Five new panels are now offered in Holland Southwest International's Islander Series of lauan plywood paneling.

The 2.7mm thick, 4' x 8' panels feature cut v-grooves and are prefinished and designed to be installed on existing walls, drywall or sheetrock.

New styles: Southern Oak, a golden panel with light oak highlights; Fireside Hickory, a rich traditional finish with varied knothole design; Desert Pine, with the distinct knothole appearance of southwestern woods; Seadrift Ash. traditional bleached wood paneling, and Charleston Oak, a warm finish for a contemporary or colonial setting.

Eagy Up Wood Wlndowr

WoodSense solid wood windows from (ieorgia-Pacillc are said to offer the eilsy installation of aluminum windows.

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With the inclusion ol'a bar code rclder/wand. Sol'twear/POS will rcld standnrd t lP(' codes l'ronr tickcts or pricc tags. with no keyingin nccessary.

Outslde Grllle

A new exterior grille system from Andersen Corp. gives an authentic divided lite look to windows and patio doors when combined with regular interior grilles.

The line consists ol'single-hung, picture and nratching half-round radius windows. All are pre-painted and the lift units include installed screens and locks.

Granite In the Bath

Three different granite finishes are now available on Sepco decorative laucets and bath accessories.

Perma-l;it exterior grilles are nranufactured with high-strength. low-nraintenance vinyl composite and come in white or earthtone.

They are fastened to the outside sash of the window using a permanent, two-sided adhesive system.

Fire Retardant Hardwoods

Hlgtorlc Detallr

Classic architectural details reproduced from authentic historical designs to look and feel hand-crafted are new from Outwater Plastics/lndustrials.

The Orac Decor line consists of more than 130 columns, pilasters, cornices. chair rails. ceiling medallions, panel mouldings, niches and wall light fixtures.

The durable Granitone finishes are guaranteed for five years.

Software Solutions

n f'ront-end software package integrating point-of--sale operations, bar code reading and !'eritbne credit lund debit card translctions is new fiom lntegruted Sofiware Systenrs. -I'he base system processes all POS activity. store clientele inlbrntation and generates mailing labels and call lists. An extensive sales nranagenrent section includes conrltlete employee scheduling and tracking. and generates sales reports by ven- l'he woods' working and finishing characteristics, color and grain are said to be virtually unaf fected by the treatnlent.

N('X tlre retardant treated hardwoods fionr l-oughnlan now include red oak. yellow poplar, basswood and soli nraple.

These species are available in rough thicknesses up to -514. with greater thicknesses possible by glulng.

The treatnrent is a ltressure-intpregnation of the hardwood with an organic fire retardant resin. llecause the inrpregnation is total. the wood can be nrilled afier treatment without altering its flre retardant qualities.

Precision molded in durable high density polyurethane, components are lightweight with uniform dimensions.

Once installed, they can be painted. stained or finished in other ways.

Paint Pusher

The surlace painter lrom Shur[-ine is now available with new packaging and two new merchandisers.

T'he two wire rack displays each hold l0 or more painters. One merchandiser can be used free standing or displayed on a pegboard, while the other features a paint can topper design.