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John D Wagner: The Overlooked Glulam
Advantages as to why glulams are the no-brainer choice.
BY: JOHN D WAGNER
Okay, admit it, you sometimes forget about glulam, don’t you? You don’t pay...
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TOUGH CALL: The Reality of Virtual Competition
Building products are now available from an online mega-retailer, at pricing close to your cost. You’re losing sales. What would you do?
Of all the...
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REAL ISSUES. REAL ANSWERS: The Winter Slowdown
Readers share strategies for managing the winter slowdown.
BY: RICK SCHUMACHERFirst, the bad news: Winter is on the way, and for the majority of LBM...
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TOUGH CALL: A Yard Divided
Intercompany conflicts at your yard are causing you to lose customers—and sales. What would you do? Vote now.
Who knew that your summer job at...
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PRODUCT PICKS: September 2014
Each month, hundreds of products hit the market. Here’s our picks for September 2014.
Epicor® Introduces Eagle N Series™
The Eagle N Series, Epicor’s next-generation retail...
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SHOWROOM STRATEGIES: GORDON LUMBER
Insights from LBM Dealers who’ve grown their sales with a showroom refresh.
BY:Â LBM STAFF
An interview with Chris Thornberry, manager for Gordon Design Gallery:
Q: Your large...
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NLBMDA: Senate Explores Online Sales Tax Fairness
BY:Â BEN GANN
In May 2013, the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743) by a vote of 69 to 27. The legislation empowers states to...
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BOB HEIDENREICH: New Deck vs. Re-Deck
Homeowners aren’t aware that it’s often more cost-effective to build a new deck than to repair an aging one.
BY:Â BOB HEIDENREICH
I’ve been in this industry...
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JOHN D. WAGNER: McGraw Hill Construction Stats Tell The Green Housing Story
But has the Green Building Movement finally plateaued?
BY: JOHN D WAGNER
As someone who’s advocated for green building since 1988, when I started editing the...
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Real Issues Real Answers: The Vendor Advantage
As the consolidation of wholesalers has picked up, where does that leave the independent dealer?
BY:Â RICK SCHUMACHER
Consolidation has been a factor in our industry for...
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