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Hardwood Entrances

A l2-p. hardwood panel door brochure is free from Bennett Industries, 1530 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, N.J. 07024.

Flooring: Completely Covered

A comprehensive manual of the hardwood flooring industry, in a 2" hard-cover ring binder is $25 for National Wood Flooring Association members, $50 to non-members from NWFA, 11048 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, Mo. 63122.

Laminated Panels

An 8-p. Permalam panel brochure is free from the American Laminators Association, 419 Norton Building, Seattle, Wa. 98104.

Hardwood Mouldings

"Hardwood Mouldings & Millwork,', a 44-p. catalog of nearly 300 profiles, is free from J.E. Higgins Lumber, 1485 Enea Court, Ste. 1100, Concord. Ca. 94524.

Wood Door Ratings

Information on new and revised standards and test methods for wood doors is free from the National Wood Window & Door Association, 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Ste. G-54, Des Plaines, il. 60018.

Bar Gode Tab

"Bar Code Systems: An Overview for Retailers" is free from Monarch Marketing, by calline (800) 543-6650.

Toying Around

"Fantastic Wood Toys You Can Make," a paperback collection of 30 pro- jects with instructions, diagrams and photos, is $9.95 from Sterling Publishing Co., 2 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. I 001 6.

Hardwood Floor Maintenance

An 8-p. hardwood floor care leaflet is free from Bruce Hardwood Floors, 16803 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas, Tx. 7 5248.

For more information on New Products write The Merchant Mogazine,4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please mention issue date and page number so we can process your request faster! Many thankst

Hardboard Report

A hardboard educational booklet is free from Holland Southwest International, Box 330249, Houston, Tx. 77233.

Landscape Remodeling

Landscape Rejuvenation: Remodeling the Home Landscape is $10.95 (paperback) or $19.95 (hardcover) plus $2 shipping from Garden Way pubtishing, by calling (800) 441-5700.

Building Books

Four "Builder Tips" leaflets on the proper use of structural wood panels are free from the American Plywood Association, Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 9841l. Ask for "Cut Callbacks with Proper Spacing & Nailing," "APA Panels for Soffit Applications," "How to Minimize Buckling of Asphalt Shingles" and "Proper Installation of APA Rated Sheathins for Roof Applications."

Taxing Projects

"The New Tax Laws & the Energy Efficient Home," a 6-p. pamphlet on recent laws on home improvenrents, is free from CertainTeed Corp., Box 860, Valley Forge, Pa. 19482.

Hardwood Flooring Prescription

The 20-p. hardwood flooring repair booklet "Handling Complaints, Trouble-Shooting" is $2.50 for National Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association or National Wood Flooring Association members, $5 for non-members from NOFMA, Box 3009, Memphis, Tn.

Hardwood Accessories

A brochure introducing ten new oak bath accessories is free from Koch products, 1524 S. Downey Rd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90023,

Examination Of The Species

"Mechanical Properties of Visually Graded Lumber," an 8-volume report by the US Forest Product Laboratory, is $250 for the set or $14.95 for the volume one summary from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, Ya. 22161.

Crack Control

Information on a new cure for cracks in stucco is free from Smith Chemical Corp., 1221 3rd St. NE, Canton. Oh. 44704.

Hardwood Plywood Market

The 84-p. 1988 edition of ,.Where to Buy Hardwood Plywood & Veneer" is free from the Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association, Box 2789. Reston, Ya. 22090.

Show & Tell

Two new videotapes for d-i-yers, "Add-A-Room" and "The Remodeling Decision," are available from Morris Video, 2730 Monterey, Ste. 105, Torrance, Ca. 90503.

Metal Workings

A 24-p. brochure ofcustom architectural metalwork is free from Carlson Metalcraft Co., 20 Reservoir Park Dr.. Rockland, Ma. 02370.

In For A Climb

An aluminum and steel rolling ladder brochure is free from Equipment Co. of America, 1075 Hialeah Dr.. Hialeah. Fl. 330 I 0.

Classic Colors

A new color card of l6 different Victorian hues is free from Finnaren & Haley Paint, 901 Washington St., Conshohocken, Pa.19428.

How To "Cash Forecast"

Cash forecasting to determine your firm's capital requirements and sources of financing can prevent liquidity problems while unearthing the least expensive financing.

According to the Western Building Material Association, it involves:

(l) Determining the amount of readily available cash and marketable securities.

(2) Projecting collections based on sales patterns, credit terms and collection policies.

Estimating the required investment in inventories based on cost, sales volume estimate, inventory turnover time and the length of the order cycle.

Projecting cash requirements for payrolls, vendor invoices and short term debt.

Assessing the cash shortfall and the best means of obtaining temporary credit, and negotiation with credit grantors.

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o Quick and easy to apply.

o Provides flexibility of tape with strength of steel reinforcement.

o Tape affords excellent adhesion of joint compound and paint.

o Cuts with heavy duty scissors.

o Do-it-yourself appeal.

o Step-by-step instructions incl uded.