Big builder show

INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS Show sponsored bv the National Association of Home Builders'Jan. 15-18 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Tx., featured a wide range of exhibitors, such as (1) Jonathon Lutin, Mark Gaqnon. (2) Rodney Hardison, Huck DeVenzio,' ittittiam Plant. (3) Robert Westmoreland, Dan Owens, Ron Sturdivant.

(4) Kathleen Vardon, John Bozeman. (5) John Keller, Michael Mclelland, John Harsch, John Forbis. (6) Gary Becatti, Todd Apple. (7) Peter Kern, Gandy Stubblelield. (8) Chad Ward, Marc Lishewski. (9) Pam Cone, Nick Christian.

(10) Dennis Mazorra, Jill Heydenburg, Bill Wade. (11) Chuck Newgard, Mike Callahan, Mike Hudson. (12) Matt Ecker, Doug Allen, Heather Heinz, Dan Eades. (13) Ryan lrwin, Jim lrwin.

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EXHIBITORS at NAHB's annual builders show in Dallas included (continued from previous page): (1) David Lawson, Mike Morgan, Bill Walters, Ben Johnson. (2) Steve Killgore, John Lefors, Duane McDougall. (3) Rachelle Shendow, John Kerr, Maureen Murray. (4) Sandy Hamilton, Tom Elias, (5) Russell Smith Donald & Charlotte Stratton, (6) Chad Summers. Steve Johnson, Duane Walters, Bill Wallace. (7) Ken Harris, Vickey Ward, Jim Lambert. (8) Jeff Easterling, Doug Burgin (9) Gary Hyman, Megan Leggett. (10) Laura Hicks, Kermit Tucker (10) Brian Haverwag, John Scammel, Paul England. (12) Brandy Stroup, Aurelia Desmot, Caroline Flores. (13) Scott Cothran, Amy Quarles, Jim Twining. (14)

Lights! CD-ROM! Action!

A CD-Rom of 2,600+ lighting products is free from Progress Lighting, Box 5704, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304; (864) 233-377 6.

Particleboard Of Education

An 8-p. technical bulletin, "Particleboard and MDF for Shelving," is free from the Composite Panel Association, 18928 Premiere Ct., Gaithersburg, Md. 208'79; (30 r ) 670-0604.

California Redwood Dreamin'

A new 160-p. redwood idea book, A// Decked Out-Redwood Decks, is $29.95 from the California Redwood Association. 405 Enfrente Dr. #200, Novato, Ca.94949: i415\ 382-0662.

Break The Mould

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Sweets For The Roof

The 1999 Sweet's roofing and surfaceapplied waterproofing brochures are free from Neogard, (800) 321-6588.

Look! Up In The Skylight!

A 44-p. roof window/skylight guide is free from Velux-America, Box 500 l, Greenwood, S.C. 29648; (800) 888-3589.

An Adooring Crowd

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NALEX Joins TALPX

North American Lumber Exchange Inc. (Nelex), a two-year-old electronic bulletin board service for buying and selling lumber, has merged into Tnlpx.

Nnlex founder Jeff Morrison and Pat Costello have joined Chicagobased Tnlpx, an electronic commerce business for the lumber and panel industry.

P&M Adds Cedar Fencing

Incense siding and decking supplier P&M Cedar Products, Redding, Ca., has added fencing to its broad base of finished products.

The new fencing line will be sold exclusively by Caffall Bros. Forest Products, Wilsonville, Or.

Next Time, Why Not Barter?

Short on cash? Like to get rid of excess inventory? If so, why not consider bartering for your needs?

Basically, bartering involves an equal swap of goods or services. For instance, a lumberyard might exchange paneling for legal advice from a d-i-y minded attorney.

The advantages of bartering can be two-fold. A yard with excess inventory might consider bartering with a radio station for air time in exchange for its surplus goods. This way, the yard can divest itself of its unwanted stock, while simultaneously increasing its advertising.

Businesses should remember that Uncle Sam views bartering and cash in the same light, taxing both equally.