February 6, 2012 | That is what you are hoping the neighbors are saying about you when they show off their new deck. The concept of “Keeping up with the Jones’” is the best pipeline for leads in this business. People are proud of their home improvement projects and they like [...]
February 1, 2010 – Egg Harbor Twp, NJ | United States, February 1, 2012- Railing Dynamics, Inc. (RDI) is pleased to announce the release of its new website, www.rdirail.com. A completely new structure than its predecessor, this new website promises more simplistic searching, easier navigation, and a more refined look. The [...]
February 2, 2012 – Smyrna, GA | The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Decks and More, Inc., of Smyrna, Georgia, 2012 Southeast Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) in the Residential Exterior Specialty category of its annual awards competition. Decks and More, Inc., operated by Frank Pologruto of [...]
January 29, 2012 | You worked the prospect and turned it into a quote. You worked the quote and turned it into a sale. You got a start check and ordered materials. Now the guy calls and says’s “I’ve changed my mind, I’m not doing the job, I want my money [...]
January 26, 2012 – Covington, GA | Nyloboard is headed to the prestigious NAHB International Builder’s Show in Orlando, FL, February 8th-11th. NyloDeck will be featured in Professional Builder’s Show Village, which features three distinct model homes. Visitors to the Show Village can see NyloDeck up close and in person on [...]
January 23, 2012 |Railing Dynamics, Inc. (RDI) is pleased to announce an agreement with Parksite, Inc. to distribute their complete line of products in four of Parksite’s nine locations, including North Brunswick, NJ, Louisville, OH, Bolingbrook, IL, and Tampa, FL. RDI will supply the entire Endurance® family of products, Titan Pro® [...]
January 23, 2012 | Last month I had the opportunity to accompany Edward Peterson and Michiel Graswinckel of Element Materials Technology, to Whittier, CA, home of ICC-ES. At first, I felt intimidated and was not quite sure why Edward asked me to join him? Nonetheless, I was curious as to why [...]
The Perfect Crew Size by David Elenbaum January 17, 2012 | Whatever the typical job size for a deck contractor is varies but all contractors deal with the same decision. How many guys should I send out? Running different size crews for different size jobs is usually in the cards but [...]
January 9, 2012 | In late 2011, Duradek, the original Walkable Roofing Membrane introduced two new colors in its Ultra Cork line of 60 mil Vinyl that caught on faster than any other color in the company’s 37 year history. Joining the initial, organic-looking Ultra Cork Natural that launched this popular [...]
January 10. 2012 | Simpson Strong-Tie is holding a workshop in Cherry Hill, NJ on Thursday, January 19th. What: Simpson Strong-Tie 2012 Deck and Porch Workshop Registration: 8:30am Online: www.strongtie.com/workshops By Phone: Call 800.999.5099 and ask for ext 4016 By Fax: Fax the info found HERE to 614.876.1631 Workshop: 9:00am - [...]