Builder articles from April 2000

Builder archives from April 2000

How to Use the 2000 Buyer's Guide [ldots] in Print.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... SO, YOUR CUSTOMER HAS DECIDED he wants a fiberglass entry door. And he wants your opinion. Do you know what to recommend? Stanley? Peachtree? Therma-Tru? The possibilities seem endless, and the task of choosing the best product for your needs...

Plus, How to Find Building Products [ldots] Online.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... IF YOU FIND YOURSELF NEAR A COMputer rather than with this issue of BUILDER at hand, you can peruse our Guide to Building Products in its online incarnation--and much more as well. Here's what you'll find: Interactive Guide to Building...

PRIME-TIME PRODUCTS.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... BUILDER'S 2000 Brand Use Study uncovers builders' favorite picks. HERE IT IS: OUR BRAND USE Study 2000. Once again Hanley-Wood, LLC, publisher of BUILDER, has sponsored this study surveying what brands builders recognize most, use most,...

IT'S GOOD BUSINESS TO DO BUSINESS WITH NCHI MEMBER COMPANIES.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... A healthy and profitable housing industry rests upon a mutually strong builder-manufacturer relationship. And that's what the National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI) is there to promote. NCHI member companies are trusted and...

YOUR REPUTATION IS BUILDING. (And So Is Ours.).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The natural alternative. Nafco is the number one line of professionally installed luxury flooring in North America. It's easy to design, easy to install and easy to live with. And it's available in the incredibly realistic wood, ceramic...

THE BEAUTY OF WOOD, Trimmed of Its Imperfections.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... [MIRATEC.sup.TM] TREATED EXTERIOR COMPOSITE TRIM Clear cedar trim looks terrific, but looks can be deceiving. With wood comes knots, defects and the potential to split or check. Combining the beauty of clear cedar with the technology of an...

THE Beautiful SIDE OF Innovation.
April 1, 2000... Introducing beauty that's more than skin deep. [MiraTEC.sup.TM] Treated Exterior Composite Trim has a clear cedar texture that captures all the beauty of wood. Its exclusive [TEC.sup.TM] manufacturing process [*] eliminates the knots and...

FIBERGLASS: The Future of Doors.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... WOOD AND STEEL DOORS ARE HISTORY! Once the standard, wood and steel doors simply can't compete with the energy-efficiency, durability and variety offered by Therma-Tru(R) fiberglass doors. Fiberglass doors offer five times the insulation...

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April 1, 2000... DIGITAL CUSTOMERS, DIGITAL COMPETITION, DIGITAL COMMERCE [THRIVING IN THE DIGITAL AGE] Trying to figure out how the Internet will affect your business? You're not alone--virtually every company in home building--builders, dealers, and...

DuPont Tyvek(R) Weatherization Systems.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... A Basic Building Practice for Outstanding Weather Protection There's no doubt about it. Tyvek(R) is simply basic to better building. Wrapping a home in a "protective envelope" is a good building practice that helps combat a home's worst...

Celotex Strength Muscles Top Rating with Readers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... It's no surprise that Super Tuff-R(R) Insulating Sheathing gains top ratings with BUILDER readers. Super Tuff-R is virtually indestructible. Every piece delivered is ready to install. Strength, versatility and ease of handling are what make...

Owens Corninq Insulation is in the Pink--Aqain.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... It could be product reliability, the industry research or dedication to our customers that makes Owens Corning insulation #1 amongst professional builders year after year. Or it could be that builders prefer Owens Corning because homeowners...

MonierLifetile is the Brand Used Most and Lasts A Lifetime.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... For centuries, people around the world have relied on tile roofs to protect their homes and beautiful architectural structures because they last for generations to come. Quite a contrast to the United States--the most advanced country on...

Cultured Stone(R) is Top Rated For Awareness, Use and Quality.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The 2000 BUILDER Brand Use Study revealed that among manufactured stone brands, Cultured Stone products have a better than 2 to 1 lead over the nearest competitor in brand awareness. In other rankings, the Cultured Stone(R) lead was even more...

Acme Brick Wins Top Slot Through Cause-Related Marketing.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... BUILDER readers report Acme Brick ranks number one for brand awareness in the brick category. The company attributes this high marketing achievement to its aggressive cause-related marketing strategy. Acme Brick continues to support the Troy...

DuPont Corian(R) [ldots] A Peace of Mind and Now a Brand Leader.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... When building new homes, the surface material you choose must meet budget and design requirements, but must also be salable to potential homebuyers. What makes a kitchen or bath surface salable to consumers? Research shows that consumers often...

BUILDER Readers Get Floored by Pergo(R).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The 2000 BUILDER Brand Use Study surveyed 6,250 BUILDER Magazine readers to discover which quality laminate flooring they use the most. Pergo's reputation as the #1 selling laminate floor in the world, along with its unmatched appearance and...

Fypon Sweeps BUILDER'S Reader Poll with Tons in 4 Categories.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Being voted #1 is no surprise to us or BUILDER Magazine readers. For over 30 years, Fypon has been the leader in the urethane millwork industry. We were the first to design and deliver millwork products that outperform wood while also being...

The House as Art: Boosting Home Appeal Through Upgrade Options.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Sherwin-Williams suggests using paint upgrades to [ldots] * Create distinction and beauty * Offer top quality and low maintenance * Add value * Increase profits and gain a competitive edge in your market When it comes to...

KraftMaid Cabinetry[ldots].(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The brand that builders know and depend on for all of their building needs. For the third consecutive year, builders named KraftMaid as the cabinetry company that they depend on for all of their building needs. KraftMaid's extensive...

What makes Delta Faucet a Brand Leader?(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... How do they stay so far ahead of the pack? To identify which brands are leaders and why, 6,250 BUILDER readers were surveyed for the 2000 BUILDER Brand Use Study. Brand Leaders were found to share several attributes including unparalleled...

New E/One Home WasteWater Disposal Systems: The "Go Anywhere" Sewer.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Easy to install, economical to operate, E/One Sewers set the standard in low pressure sewer system technology, providing central sewers for new communities at half the cost of old-fashioned gravity sewers. Now E/One's new Home WasteWater...

Heatilator--The Hottest Fireplace on the Market.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Known as the first name in fireplaces, Heatilator brings one of the broadest product lines of gas and woodburning fireplaces and inserts to the hearth industry The first air circulating fireplace was patented by Heatilator in 1927, and since...

BUILDER readers confirm, Four Seasons is best.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The 2000 BUILDER Brand Use Study surveyed more than 6,250 BUILDER readers to discover which manufacturers provide quality products and regularly exceed builders' expectations. Four Seasons Sunrooms' history of quality, and its reputation for...

TUFF-N-DRI(R) Repeats As Top Choice Of Builders.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Once again, when it comes to recognizing and choosing a waterproofing solution, the 6,250 builders surveyed in the 2000 BUILDER Brand Use Study selected TUFF-N-DRI Basement Waterproofing System (TUFF-N-DRI) as their top choice. No...

Beam: The Quality Choice in Whole House Cleaning Systems.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Once again, more homebuilders ranked Beam's central vacuum systems #1 in quality. Rated a 4.24 out of a possible 5 in this year's BUILDER 2000 Brand Use Study, Beam is the true brand leader. This is no surprise if you already build with...

Panelized Building Systems -- The Answer to Many Construction Problems.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Would you believe that 3,000 square feet of a house could be assembled in a day? How about an 80 room Holiday Inn erected in two weeks? If you are thinking this could only happen in a LEGO(R) world, you are wrong. These very things are...

The Pros Agree, Morgan(R) Doors Offer Quality and Craftsmanship.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Since 1855, the source of America's most elegant doors has been Morgan. Producing a full line of entrance, passage, tall, narrow, closet, louvered, Dutch and French doors, Morgan uses only the highest quality materials. No plastic fillers. No...

Security and Style Make Schlage the Brand Used the Most.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Builders know that Schlage locksets make a great first impression on consumers from the front door throughout the house. Increasingly, consumers are using door hardware to make a quality statement about their new home. More importantly,...

Kwikset Locks Up Top Spot in Door Hardware Category.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The Kwikset Corporation and its TITAN (R) brand was #1 in Brand Awareness in the door hardware category among BUILDER readers. Competing in a crowded field of vendors, Kwikset's top ranking makes this company a true brand leader. TITAN's...

Andersen(R) Windows and Patio Doors Top the Charts.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... "Only the rich can afford poor windows," said Fred C. Andersen, who was president of Andersen Windows, Inc. for 65 years. And Andersen Corporation still believes that beautiful, durable, energy-efficient windows and patio doors provide the best...

Builders Certain in their Preference for CertainTeed.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... CertainTeed windows offer the value that has made them the leading brand by balancing cost with beauty, thermal efficiency, and performance. Builders nationwide have again named CertainTeed the vinyl window they know best and use the most,...

VELUX(R) Roof Windows and Skylights. The Original. The Leader.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Founded in 1941 by Mr. V. Kann Rasmussen, the inventor of the roof window, VELUX leads the skylight category in this year's BUILDER Brand Use Study by a wide margin. Such consistently high rankings are not surprising considering VELUX holds...

CARRIER INNOVATION CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... The Choice of Top Builders Carrier has been selected by BUILDER magazine readers as Brand Leader for the year 2000. This distinction is another testament to Willis Carrier's lifelong commitment to innovation and leadership. A commitment...

THE PERFECT SYSTEM FOR KEEPING YOUR CUSTOMERS SATISFIED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2000... Ensuring customer satisfaction. Building customer satisfaction takes a balanced system, like a partnership with skilled professionals and quality products. At Carrier, we understand how important customer satisfaction is to the life of your...