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Adjustable Rolling Shutters
Foam-filled, aluminum rolling shutters have been introduced by Alutech United, Inc.
The shutters are designed to protect homes against burglars, vandalism and natural forces, and to keep indoor spaces up to 90Vo cooler in summer and 50Vo warner in winter.
Heritage and Dentil shelf mantels are now packaged with a new installation video that provides complete installation instructions.
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Sturdy Square-Tube Racking
A heavy duty storage rack system with a seamless, square-tubular design has been introduced by SpaceRak.
The Raptor-Rak features a squaretube post that is reportedly 200Va in torsional flexural buckling strength than similar channel columns, and will support 357o heavier loads.
The racks can be equipped with standard box beams, step beams or Cchannel beams, all adjustable on 2" centers, and will retrofit with most
Visual Home enables users tu explore 2,000 3-D models of furnishings and appliances and 1,000 material textures, incorporating an actual product in their design. A
QuickDesign Wizard helps select rooms, arrange floor plans, and add doors and windows in minutes. Realistic 3-D views offer a look at a room from any angle.
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Tight Turning Lift Truck
A compact lift truck from Hyster Co. can handle loads from 2,500 lb. to 4,000 lb. and can fit in the tightest of spaces.
They may be adjusted to close off or seal any portion of a window. Even when they are completely closed, an optional position allows some light and outside ventilation throush slits in the interlocking flanges bet-ween the slats. Overall shutter assemblies are available in widths to 14' and heiehts to 19' and can be made to fit neirly any rectangular or contoured window shapes.
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A merchandise program featuring three distinctive shelf mantel desisns is available from Ornamen-tal Mouldings.
Available in 2'deep, 4 ft. and 8 ft. gondola style racks, the program includes separately packed shelf mantels, surrounds, pilaster kits and ornament kits.
teardrop beams. Posts come in two 3" tubular configurations and in 14gauge and l2-gauge construction.
Options include a lower level "super upright" with 4" front and rear square-tube posts.
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Building Your Dream Home
An Internet-enhanced, 3-D interior design CD-ROM is available from Books That Work.
The EV100ZX features a steering column with seven tilt positionsl adjustable semi-suspension seat with retractable seat belt and cushioned arm rests, and a pedal that allows the operator to change directions quickly and smoothly.
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Ready! Set! Charge!
A heavy duty 9.6/12-volt rechargeable work light from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. offers up to three hours of illumination on one charse.
The light features a high-output krypton bulb, and a 120" pivoting head.
It comes with an extra bulb stored under the lens cap, dual-position hanging hook and trigger-style on-off switch with intermittent position.
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Mix-And-Match Lighting
Six new low voltage-outdo-or lishting fixtures from IntErmatic Inc. ian be mixed and matched to fit individual tastes.
bide so they won't tear or fall apart.
The cords come in 13 sizes from .012" to .150" diameter. For wider grooves, flat tapes are available in five sizes from 1/16" to l/4" wide.
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Wood Span Calculator
A calculator from Western Wood Products Association helps users determine spans for joists, rafters, headers, and lumber beams.
Designed for lumber dealers, archi-
Does The Splits
A logsplitter attachment for Troy- Bilt's PTO Horse Model tillers features a dual angle wedge and an automatic dual-stage hydraulic pump.
The Architectural Grade system has a variety of globe-style fiitures and a durable metal base that can be used interchangeably with any of the six fixtures. The glass globes come in clear or frosted lens, and the metal fixture bases include a l0-watt halogen bulb, ground stake and cable connector.
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No More Squeaky Floors
A floor gasket applied to wood joists, studs or rafters to eliminate squeaking is being distributed by Weyerhaeuser Co.
Integrity Floor System continuously responds to the natural expansion and contraction of building materials.
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Turning Tricks
Abrasive cords and tapes from E.C. Mitchell Co., Inc. finish narrow grooves on tumed parts.

Mitchell's abrasive cords are made with aluminum oxide and silicon car- tects, and builders, the hand-held SpanMaster is reportedly user friendly, quick and ensures proper use of western lumber in designing.
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Acrylic House & Trim Paint
A l00%o acrylic house and trim paint is new from The Muralo Co. Designed for protection and beauty, Ultimate forms a watertight seal with elasticity that reportedly resists cracking and peeling. lt is splatterfiee and cleaned up with water.
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Standing Guard
A new plastic tree guard and edging system from Ado Products protects trees from mower and trimmer damage and traps water and routes it to the tree roots.
Arbor Edge has a slit to slip the guard around the tree trunk.
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Solid As A Rock
A solid wood core door from Champion Wood Specialties comes with raised moulding and panels in more than 60 standard styles.

Efficient Air Panning
A return air panning product composed of two metal sides with recycled insulation in between is available from Therm-O-Pan.
Ideal for I-joist construction, it comes with preformed, attached head-
Available in a variety of doorlight and sidelight combinations, Diamond Elegance is composed of a Reed glass, glue chip and waterglass combination with rounded brass caming in a triple-pane insulated unit.
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The Heritage series features onepiece raised panel areas that reportedly will not split or separate.
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Doorlight Decorative Glass
A decorative doorlight glass from ODL Inc. resembles custom slass.
Mighty Auto-Feed Screw Gun
An auto-feed screw gun from Quik Drive reportedly can drive screws in places other models can't reach.
Designed to fit most brands of screw guns, the QD2000 will feed both screw strips or coils of 167 l" or 2" screws each. A conversion kit to dive 2-112" screws is available.
Circle N0.916 ers, so the panning will fit all standard joists, and staple to floorjoists.
It offers a tighter seal for less air leakage, has air space for higher insulation value and helps reduce heating system noise.
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Decorative Cedar-Like Siding
A decorative, cedarJike siding has been introduced by Chemcrest.
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Available in three decorative patterns-fishscale, octagon and square, Cedar Motifs has a double-coated primer iurface that can be stained or painted. The polyurethane siding comes in easy-to-install interlocking panels with a seamless finish.
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Instant P-O-P Sign Maker
An instant sign makEr for retailers is new from Insignia Systems.
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Compact, lightweight and portable, Signright has easyto-use, preformattedlayouts for producing print-quality slgns.
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Sntnq Nails-
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High6t quality nails lor cedar, redwood and other ffne wood malerials. r Slender shank and blunt diamond point
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Penetrati n g Waterproofer
A clear, witer-based waterproofing treatment from Okon Inc. reportedly prevents water damage by reducing absorption and migration.
Olion Waterproofing Sealer penetrates below the surface of concrete, stucco, adobe and wood to form a strong, breathable water barrier that dustproofs and helps prevent freeze-thaw damage and staining. It can be used as an additive or topcoat to prolong paint life on both interior and exterior surfaces.
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. Diamond pattern head blends with wood texture r Small head diameter permits face nailing and blind nailing o Annular ring threads preclude nail head popping and cupping of siding boards . AlSl Grade 3O4 nickel/chromium
-E r Self-counter sinking bugle and trim heads
. Square drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out o Sharp point for quick penetrataon with minimal pressure o Self-tapping coarse threads. Coated with non-stick, dry lubricating film o Solid nickel/ chrome stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance o 6 lengths: l" through 3"
For additional data and dealer intormation:
Baskins Torest Products
P.O. Box 8279, Red Bluff, CA 96080