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WASHINGTON, D.C., May 22, 2003 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Incidents/Injuries: Sea Gull has received two reports of the fixtures shorting out; though there have been no reports of fire or injuries...
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CPSC and Milwaukee Electric Tool have received 12 reports of grinder switches sticking in the "on" position; however, no injuries have been reported.Consumers should stop using the grinders immediately and return them to their nearest Milwaukee factory service center or authorized power tool...
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"We are very excited about being able to make the professional roofing contractor's job easier with our Press-Loc Series," said Frank Mills, Perimeter System's general manager. "For example, our new Press-Loc Gravel Stop is so universal that it fits virtually any kind of roof membrane in today's...
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December 10, 2002 - Bosch, the world's premier power tool maker, announced it has taken a bold step into the digital age by launching its new Bosch Digital Power Tool? line. Punch List is the first tool in an ambitious line of digital productivity tools that Bosch will roll out to help improve the...
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October 29, 2002 — In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jason International Inc., of North Little Rock, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 800 Jason AirMasseurTM and Air Whirlpool Baths. A heating element on these baths can fail to shut off, posing a fire...
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National Air Duct Cleaners Association breathes life, simplicity into IAQ management The Aircuity IAQ Evaluation System is comprised of a portable air monitoring and sampling unit, a web-based reporting system and an artificial intelligence-based IAQ diagnosis system. NADCA chose Aircuity to help...
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August 2002 -- Heatilator proudly introduces the Titan, the largest, most impressive direct vent gas fireplace available. The industry-exclusive Intellifire(TM) intermittent pilot electronic ignition system is standard, and the Titan provides up to 60,000 Btu/hour input. From the first manufactured...
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Taylor, MI (June 19, 2002) ? Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) today announced the acquisition of five leading home improvement products companies with combined annualized 2002 sales of approximately $200 million.
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A bullish, high-profile performance by the public builders positions them to pull away from the pack.The impressive performance of the public builders in 2001, despite the downturn, surprised skeptics and believers alike. NVR, Toll Brothers, and Ryland, for example, bought back a combined total of...
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In the Hollywood classic ?Arsenic and Old Lace,? Mortimer Brewster?s spinster aunts buried arsenic in their basement in the form of poisoned elderly widowers. After nearly 70 years of treating wood with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) to preserve it against moisture and insects, the...
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Industry's First Recessed Downlight for Fire-Rated Applications Now Available with PRO-OPTIC Technology. Progress Lighting's new PRO-OPTIC Firebox responds to the unique recessed lighting needs of light commercial applications. The new PRO-OPTIC Firebox combines the convenience, the functionality...
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., Baltimore, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 55,000 heavy-duty, lightweight circular saws.
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The last time Carl Hagstrom went on a cool tool search, he found 10 tools priced below $100 that we thought could make your work easier. This time, he found four gadgets that each cost $20 or less and show promise for saving time and effort.
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New Geberit pressure assist toilet redefines low consumption plumbing with an extra 6" to 9" of leg room. Unlike floor-mounted pressure assist toilets, Geberit's new design calls for the PF2® engineered pressure vessel and Geberit's proven in-wall carrier system to be installed between the...
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Principals of T.M. Cobb Companies and Woodgrain Millwork Purchase CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (CMI), Net CraftMaster Door Designs and MiraTEC Composite Trim Brands"The CraftMaster and MiraTEC brands represent tremendous value and integrity in the building products market," said Jeff...
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The final draft of a comprehensive standard for vacuum-release systems has been delayed past its projected time frame as the ASTM?s subcommittee members continue to debate its content.
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Showing customers how to save on their energy bills can help you keep accounts, and profit from selling and installing aftermarket products.
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Manufacturers, service technicians, and the Department of Energy all have their take on how to make a pool more energy-efficient.
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The pool and spa industry experienced numerous acquisitions and mergers in the past year. Here are just a few.
Making QuickBooks and MS Office builder ready. Most small- to mid-sized builders use QuickBooks Pro for accounting and Microsoft Office for creating and managing documents and spreadsheets.
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By BUILDER Magazine Staff Installing a home theater? Then you might want to tell your clients about the Sensation by Clark Synthesis (
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In a paper entitled "Free Home Networking--Coming Soon" (available at
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By removing moisture and pollutants from indoor air, Carrier's energy recovery ventilator has a high-efficiency core and prefilter that cleans outdoor air prior to entering the home. It helps prevent mold problems, at the same time improving air quality. b>"Green" wallboard:
The broad variety of Sherwin Williams' paint colors is demonstrated in Homelink. The interior walls are Cashmere Premium interior latex paint in both flat and eggshell finishes, and the interior trim is coated with ProClassic Premium semi-gloss paint. SuperPaint exterior latex paint in a satin...
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NAPCO Security Systems provided a fully integrated whole-house security system, including three key pads, smoke alarms, motion and glass break detectors, as well as contact mounts on a dozen doorways.
Whirlpool's 36-inch range anchors the kitchen. Part of a new generation of Internet-enabled products from Whirlpool, the designer series stainless steel dishwasher with Whisper Quiet Plus sound insulation combines the power of the Internet with functionality, convenience, and a cool contemporary...
Open sesame: Clopay's wood garage doors (design No. 4) richly complement the carriage house design. Each 9-by-8-foot, smooth-paneled cedar door features rectangular windows. Part of the Reserve Collection, the doors come in six designs in a variety of wood, panel, and window combinations. Options...
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Homelink could not succeed without the support of its many sponsors, a select group of building product manufactures and suppliers that have contributed to this endeavor.
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AFL-CIO president John Sweeney joined New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City labor representatives to announce a $750 million housing and community investment initiative for New York City.
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Custom home builders, remodeling contractors, architects, developers, planners, kitchen and bath specialists, and other industry professionals are invited to enter custom homes completed after January 1, 1999. Only true custom homes, that is, homes designed and built for a specific client and a...
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Striking and streamlined, these window and door product Web sites go beyond the basics.
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M.D.C. Holdings Inc. today announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 of $47.1 million, or $1.73 per share -- the highest quarterly net income in the company's history.
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Tool makers' Web sites set the stage for finding, maintaining, and purchasing equipment.
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Home tech manufacturers find new and useful ways to present information online.
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These favorite kitchen product manufacturer Web sites cater to consumers as well as contractors.
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The favorite interior product manufacturer Web sites keep users coming back for more.
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The favorite exterior product Web sites provide lots of easy-to-find, organized information.
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Britney spears will not purchase anything today.
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top-notch construction product Web sites go beyond the standard specs and search engines.
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why is this not working? sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. what is going on?
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Bath product manufacturers fill their Web sites with detailed specs and colorful photos.
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let's see if this gets picked up by the deduping engine.
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This is the first of stories that I am using for testing purposes.
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this is the second test for the day.
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this is going to be the number 101 story.
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this will be story number 200. if this works we will see what happens. i will love it if this works.
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The favorite exterior product Web sites provide lots of easy-to-find, organized information.
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GIG HARBOR, Wash. (Hanley-Wood News Service) ? Headed for the International Builders? Show this year? Don?t forget to stop by the Structural Insulated Panel Association?s ?SIPA Village.? Designed by architect Bill Chaleff, who specializes in custom SIP home designs, the Structural Insulated Panel...
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The C.A.R. Online Web site will feature live Webcasts with real estate industry leaders, moderated chat sessions, nearly 800 Realtor products for sale in an online product mall and access to affiliate program vendors.