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6OC a word, min. 25 words (25 words = $15). Phone number counts as one word. Address counts as six words. Headlines and centered copy ea. line: $4. Box numbers and special borders: $4 ea. Col. inch rate: $40. Names of advertisers using a box number cannot be released. Address all replies to box number shown in ad in care of Building Products Digest,45fi) Cempus Dr., Suitc 4t0, Newporl Berch, Ce.9266t0. Make checks payable to Cutler Publishing, Inc. Mail copy to above address or call (714) 549-8393. Deadline for copy is the l5th of the month. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY.

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DESKS, chairs, cabinets, used officc furniture available reasonably. Send your shopping list. Box 20 c/o Building Produos Digest.

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Building Products Digest takes your advertising message to retailers and wholesalers in the l3 Southern states: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee.

Home center-building materials dcalcr. Salcs $2 % million. Growing firm in growing arca of Southeast. Buy or lease real estate. Price and financing negotiable. Write Box l7 c/o Building Products Digest for more information.

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EXPERIENCED MANAGER

Former retail lumber yard manager would like responsible position in Gulf Coast area. Strong with numbers and credits. Reply Box l3 c/o Building Producls Disest.

RETIRED relail salesman looking for part time work in South Florida area. If you need someone to help out write Box 2l c/o Building Products Digest.

Home Center Manager

Large well-established home center in Virginia offers unique opportunity to highly qualified, motivated manager. Excellent benefits, salary and the opportunity to work with a progressive family-owned firm. Quality living area provides great atmosphae for raising family. An unequaled opportunity for a qualified individual. All inquiries confidential. Send resume and salary requirements to Box l8 c/o Building Products Digest.

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is our business. If you are qualified in these areas send detailed resgme including income history.

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EXPERIENCED SALESMAN

Wholesaler with reman plant seeks salesman to serve Southeast market. Salary, commission, car, expenses, and profit sharing. Please reply to Box l2 c/o Building Products Digest.

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.60C per word

Minimum 25 words

$4 for blind box

Rate card upon request

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The rise in the cost of professional labor services is increasing faster than the cost of materials. encouraging more people to "do-it-yourself. " Labor services are forecast to increase at a6.6Vo average annual rate over the next five years versus a 5.6slo increase in the cost of materials.

The increasing awareness by manufacturers of the "do-ityourselP' potential is reflected in the improved design and packaging of products and the extensive amount of literature available on the subject.

The following are what we consider to be the most significant negative factors impacting the home center industry:

Unfavorable Factors

(l) High interest rates, the scarcity of mortgage money, and escalating construction costs have all inhibitd new home construction and housing turnovers, which are critical to the home center industry. Total housing starts in 1982 will be approximately 1,050,q)0 units, the lowest level in 36 years, with the projected