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Payless Cashways and DIYonline.com have agreed jointly to offer an e-commerce Web site for the pro market.

DIYonline.com enables users to design their own projects step-by-step, from compiling a list of materials needed to ordering the products directly from Payless Cashways for home delivery.

The site is being tested in several Payless Cashways markets, before a chainwide roll-out.

More Choose Vinyl/Aluminum

Vinyl and aluminum siding are the preferred building materials for exterior walls of new houses, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders.

At a 40Vo share, vinyl/aluminum nearly doubled brick, its closest challenger, at 2l%o. Stucco finished third with 18Vo, while wood (14Vo), and other materials (7Vo) brought up the rear.

In 1990, the last time the survey was conducted, wood reigned supreme with 397o, followed by other materials at 207o. Brick and Stucco finished tied for third at l8Vo, f ollowed by vinyl/aluminum at 5Vo.

You know you're getting the best when you buy from the best. Members of the Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association (WMMPA) are the best. Fora list of the products manufacture, send for the WMMPA 2000 Directory of Members, Products & Services.

For a complete listing of WMMPA members, products & seruices, send for the 2000 WMMPA Directory. To receive your copy, send $6.00* to: -U.S. funds only. California residents must add 7.75% sales tax. Canadian purchasers must add 50 cents for handling & postage.

Keith Brown Buying Last Copeland Yards

After an 18-month sell off, Copeland Lumber Yards agreed to sell its last 15 operational yards to 1O-unit Keith Brown Building Materials, Salem, Or.

Of Copeland's remaining yards, 10 are in Central California's San Joaquin Valley, three in Southern Oregon and two in Washington.

The deal, set to close Sept. l, will instantly turn Keith Brown into a regional force, with 25 pro yards, mostly in rural markets. A week

Dealer Adds Green Trusses

Hayward Lumber Co., Pacific Grove. Ca.. has introduced 1007o certified-wood trusses which, according to president and ceo William E. Hayward is a "landmark event in the construction industry and a monumental occasion for the company."

The five-yard firm reportedly maintains the largest stock of Forest Stewardship Council certified lumber in the state of California.

Michelle Randall. division manager, said the first use of the trusses was by builder Skilful Means, which is before the latest agreement, Keith Brown completed acquisition of six ofits current 10 yards from Copeland-five in the Portland area and one in coastal Oregon City. constructing the Wolken Sustainability Education Center in Los Gatos, Ca.

Liquidating the once-68-unit Copeland Lumber will allow longtime owners Bill and Helen Jo Whitsell to retire.

The chain is still marketing about 2l pieces of real estate, mostly the sites of now-shuttered lumber yards.

Skilful's owner, John Swearingen, called the product "a perfect fit" for the project. He plans to install a "truth window" in the Center which will explain how the trusses help ease the environmental impact of the building.

Depot Opens 1,000th Store

Home Depot marked the opening of its 1,000th store in Chicago Ridge, Il., by wrapping a2,200 sq. ft. orange ribbon around the columns of the New York Stock Exchange building.

President and ceo Arthur Blank, chairman Bernie Marcus and several associates rang the opening bell on Wall Street and then assembled three Universal Forest Products gazebos that the firm donated to Manhattan's Department of Parks and Recreation.

"We've doubled Home Depot from 500 to 1,000 stores just in the past 3l12 years," Blank said. "We're on track to double again in the next 3-Il2 years."

Plans call for the company to open about 200 stores this year, or, roughly one every 43 hours. In fact, three other stores debuted simultaneously with the Illinois unit: Harriman, N.Y., Passaic, N.J.. and Mansfield. Oh.

E-Windows To The World

A Web-based business that reportedly is the first to offer pros and consumers name-brand windows at wholesale prices has opened on the West Coast.

lst Windows, Signal Hill, Ca., distributes fully-warranted commercial and residential windows directly from manufacturers such as International, Andersen, Marvin, Atrium, Milgard and Superior. The site can be reached at www. I stwindows.com.

Full line now available in stock:

. LPI'20 and 32 series l-joists (solid sawn flanged)

. CTR'" 150 and 250 series l-joists (Gang-Lam' LVL flanged)

. LPI 36 and 56 series l-joists (Gang-Lam LVL flanged)

. Gang-Lam 2650 Fb and 2950 Fb beams in standard and billet thicknesses (1-314" to 7" thick)

. Solid Start rim board

For more information, including a copy of our warranty, contact Huff Lumber.

Available in a 32-oz. concentrate size, MosquitOFF can be fastened to a hose for spraying decks, patios, gardens, bushes, lawns and other areas where bugs gather.

One quart reportedly treats up to 5,000 sq. ft.

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Private Eye

Protective eyeware that protects the entire eye socket area with peripheral coverage and unobstructed vision is new from Uvex Safety.

That Mould Gang Of Mine

A high-speed production moulder with a frequency inverter-controlled feed system that can run at feed speeds of up to 200'per minute is new from Michael Weinig AG.

Hydromat 23C comes in five- and six-spindle versions with working widths of up to 9-l/16".

With a maximum cuttins circle of 9-1/8", the tooling is suitabie for deep profiles.

The machine is recommended for companies with a medium to large production capacity.

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Great Scott! A New Plank!

A new line of FineWood 5-318" wide prefinished residential flooring is available from PermaGrain Products, Inc.

Genesis has a small ventilation space between the frame and lens that helps reduce moisture build-up.

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Dormer Trim Kit

Style-Mark has introduced a new kit that includes all the urethane millwork pieces needed to trim out a dormer window on a home.

Shear Ecstasy

A pair of grass shears are new from Fiskars.

Softouch's swivel head allows the user to trim horizontally or along a

With a 5-l/2" profile in random lengths up to 46", Scottsville Plank has an enhanced urethane surface for resistance to everyday wear and a 25year wilranty.

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Oh, Bug Off!

Deer-Off, Inc. has a water-based formula that protects plantings from mosquitoes, ants, earwigs, crickets and other insects without stainine.

Included in the kit are left and risht side window trim, the moulding Tor returning the fascia moulding into the roof and a decorative pediment for the top of the window.

Urethane millwork is said to resist insects, rot, splintering and decay and install just like wood with hammer and nails or a pneumatic nailer.

Circle No. 805 vertical edge and its 5" scissors-like blades lock into a closed position.

The Long Handled model has a 28" durable steel shaft that connects the handle to the blades, allowing users to trim while standing.

The cutting head rotates 180' and locks into eight diflerent positions. Both models have a lifetime warranty.

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Tiles From The Days Of Yore

Floor and wall tiles with an ancient stone look are new from Esquire.

Fine-grained Tertiary Stone tiles are produced with random shade variations, providing dramatic differences in each square.

The product comes in four colors and in sizes from 6"x6" to 18"x18".

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Double Duty Door

General Products Co. has added a fourpanel door to its Benchmark and Legend brands.

The pro.duct comes prlmepainted in the Benchmark line, in stainable woodgrain in the Legend series and is said to offer the security of a steel door.

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Stacking The Deck

Maintenance-free deckins made from recycled plastic and wodd sawdust is available from Epoch Composite Products, Inc.

King Neptune's Tiles

American Florim has new ceramic tiles that blend the look of natural stone with sea-inspired detail. Nautica comes in four colors in l2"xl2" and I8"xl8" formats, including 6"x6", 6"x12" deco and bullnose trim.

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A Real Flare

A ratcheting tool to flare steel, stainless steel, hard copper and brass tubing through a wall thickness of 0.35" is new from Ridsid Tool Co.

You'll Pine For This Flooring

Durable pine flooring made from various species of southern yellow pine is available from Authentic Pine Floors, Inc.

Wide Plank Pine is a #2 grade or better, center matched tongue-andgroove and is kiln dried.

Vertical Grain southern yellow pine has l57o-l00%o heart content and comes in 4" to 12" widths.

Epoch reportedly will not warp, rot, split, crack, splinter or mildew and is free of knots and weak spots.

The product also can be used for landscaping and marine uses and can be installed with standard tools.

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Display Rack'em Up

AWP Industries, Inc. has introduced wire mesh rack deckins that holds up to 3,000 lbs. of merchaidise.

Model458R produces 45" flares in eight sizes from l/8" to 3/4".

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Oh, Gee, Squeegee

A squeegee for applying sealers to decks and removing water from various surfaces is new from Ettore Products Co.

Wipe'n Dry comes in 18", 22" and 30" models.

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With heart content from 5O7o-807o, Country grade has larger and more frequent knots, similar to a #2 grade or better. All boards are kiln dried with widths of 4", 6", 8", 10" & 12".

Colonial grade has very few knots with a heart content of 85Vo to lOOVa.

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Paint Your Wagon

Low-E interior latex paints that reportedly control radiant heat gain/ loss are available from ChemRex. Inc.

The product reportedly meets all fire and safety regulations and comes in three sizes: 36"x46", 42"x52" and 48"x46".

A 42"x46", 2,000 lb. capacity model also is available.

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The Finish Line

A trio of colors have been added to Weather Shield Mfg., Inc.'s Flexicolor exterior finish line.

Brick Red, Woodland Green and Cameo finishes reportedly resist fading, chipping, peeling, cracking, blistering and chalking.

Circle No. 811 on is ovoiloble by circling the corresponding Reoder Service number opposite the inside bock cover ond sending lhe form to New Products Editor FAX to 949-852-0231, by E-moil to ddelvol@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 [ompus Dr., Suife 480, Newport Beoch, Ct. 92660, or by colling (e4e) 852-1 9e0.

Radiance paints reduce radiant heat loss from a building in winter and radiant heat gain from the sun's infrared energy in the summer, increasing energy efficiency and reportedly lowering heating and cooling costs. i

In newly built,,well insulated, relatively air-tight str.uctures, energy savings can be 37o to 57o.

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Fan Club

A ceiling fan with an illuminating light fixture, wrought iron finish and a 52" blade for rooms up to 400 sq. ft. is new from Hunter Fan Co. Regalia II comes in two models, both with reversible blades and threeposition mounting systems.