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Hybrid Heat
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Combining elements of both tankless and traditional water heaters, the Eternal hybrid system turns on when the temperature in the 6-gallon reservoir drops below a certain point and also activates when the pressure changes. Using what the company call counter-flow design and multi-pass heat exchanger technologies, the product maintains an 86 percent thermal efficiency rating with consistent pressure. Cost: $2,499 to $2,799. Grand Hall USA. 877-934-7455. www.eternalwaterheater.com
Grab a Wipe
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These new industrial-strength wipes are just the thing you need at the jobsite, the company says. Instead of a typical cardboard box, the product comes in a reusable dispensing system that helps prevent waste and control costs by protecting wipes from exposure to construction-site grime and moisture. Cost: $40 to $50. Georgia-Pacific Commercial. 800-558-5858. www.gp.com/brawnyindustrial
Panel Members
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The definitions system allows you to delineate space without giving up sight lines into other rooms. The system consists of resin panels that can be attached to the ceiling or the floor with cables and mounting hardware. Side clamps allow the use of multiple panels to create wall applications. Panels measure 2 feet wide by 6 feet high and come in a variety of patterns, textures, and colors. Cost: $698 per panel. Armstrong. 877-276-7876. www.armstrong.com/definitions
Tongue in Teak
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The manufacturer has found a way to make precious salvaged teak lumber go a little further: engineered, pre-finished fl ooring. Made with a layer of vintage Asian teak laminated over Forest Stewardship-certified new wood, the flooring has the character marks that salvaged boards usually have. It also boasts nine coats of UV-cured acrylic urethane and measures 9/16 inches thick, 4 or 6 inches wide, and 6 feet long. ' Cost: $16.50 to $18.50. TerraMai. 800-220-9062. www.terramai.com.
Copper Top
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If your budget can't afford pure copper gutters and downspouts, CopperPlus might help. The line of roofing and gutter products is made from stainless steel that is clad with copper. The result, says the manufacturer, is a product that's strong, easy to cute, and more durable than pure copper. It can also be used for other sheet metal fabrication applications. Cost: 20 percent less than copper. GutterSupply.com. 888-909-7246. www.guttersupply.com
Need a Light?
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The 840watt Husky Portable Tripod Fluorescent Work Light produces the equivalent of 300 watts of incandescent light and will illuminate a space measuring 17 feet by 24 feet. It stands 5 feet 4 inches tall but can be folded up to 33 inches and comes with a 12-foot power cord. Cost: $59.97. The Home Depot. 888-434-8759. www.homedepot.com
Polycarbon Dating
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If you want a garage door with an urban look, the manufacturer now offers double-wall honeycomb 1/4-inch-thick polycarbonate panels on its Avante Collection. Available in clear and bronze tint, the lightwegith material allows light penetration but maintains relative privacy. Doors feature two 1/8-in-thick aluminum frames that can be custom painted. Cost: $2,300 to $4,600 depending on size and finish. Clopay Building Products. 800-225-6729. www.clopay.com
Lock It Up
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This self-cross-linking epoxy bonding primer is designed specifically for concrete surfaces. Lock-Down, the company says, contains fine nano-particles that penetrat concrete to provide a clean, sound substrate for paint or decorative topcoats. The maker claims the product will increase topcoat adhesion by 50 percent. Cost: $19.94. Convenience Products. 800-323-7357. www.seak-krete.com
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