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Name: Amanda Wilson
Date registered: July 7, 2010

Latest posts

  1. The Architectural Concepts Door Collection Advantage — May 7, 2025
  2. Three Tips to Navigate Shifting Market Conditions — May 5, 2025
  3. Opening the Door to a Rep Career — April 28, 2025
  4. Sliding Doors: An Enduring Choice — June 24, 2024
  5. Hotel Fire Door Violations: A Concern for Family Safety During Travel Season — June 10, 2024

Most commented posts

  1. Incorrect installation of Door Closers — 11 comments
  2. Guest Post from my BFF (about a Thanksgiving with my family) — 10 comments
  3. Women like it firm! — 9 comments
  4. Trivia Friday — 8 comments
  5. Trivia Friday — 8 comments

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Oct 06

Steel Door Institute, SDI issues first Newsletter

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Did you guys receive the very first edition of the SDI Newsletter?  It is a great way to stay informed on technical information and changes to SDI Standards.  You should definitely make sure you are on the mailing list. The highlight of the newsletter was the announcement that SDI is launching their first AIA accredited …

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Oct 04

Old Door

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My NAWIC chapter is planning to participate in Career Talks with a local girl scout troop. In the process of emailing back and forth for the particulars the troop leader attached some great pictures of a door replacement in her sister’s NJ house. I’m sure it was sad to see the old door go, but …

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Oct 04

Introducing Mesker West

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Hollow Metal Doors, Hollow Metal Frames

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Related PostsWhat is a Double Egress Opening? Proud to be a part of HMXpress What is a Kerf Frame? Mesker Kerf Frames Hollow Metal 4″ Frame Head

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Sep 26

Design Hardware Replacement Closer

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Door Closers, Facility Maintenance, Hardware

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Design Hardware Replacement Closer is featured in this month’s Locksmith Ledger Magazine. No Drilling Required The Design Hardware 316R Series Replacement Door Closer is not just another door closer. The 316R features the patented Mounting Plate that enables the 316R closer to retrofit 32 door closers without having to drill new door prep holes. The …

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Sep 16

Installed as President

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NAWIC

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I was both honored and nervous to be installed as President of the Greater Gainesville Chapter of NAWIC on Tuesday.  With the support of our new board, I know it’s going to be a great year. Related PostsNAWIC Career Workshop NAWIC Board Installation Banquet Taking the Lead Sharing the Commercial Door & Hardware Industry NAWIC …

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Sep 06

Attending a Convention?

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The 56th Annual National Association of Women in Construction Convention had come to a close.  As my plane was slowly making its way down the runway I found myself asking was it worth it? We all know that national conventions come with a hefty price tag in time, money and energy. I spent four days …

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Aug 15

Punch & Dimple Hollow Metal Frames

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Hollow Metal Frames, Tools of the Trade

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“The RIGHT Toolz 2-Use to Move, Adjust, Install & Maintain Commercial Doors “ Need to prep Frames for Existing Masonry Anchors? Punch & Dimple Hollow Metal Frames on the Jobsite in a SNAP!! Related PostsTools of the Trade PL2 Frame Set Looking to Reduce Errors and Increase Profit Mesker 72 Hour Stock Program How Do …

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Aug 12

TRIVIA FRIDAY!

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Related PostsProper Jobsite Storage of Hollow Metal Doors and Frames Hampton Inn’s Forever Young Initiative Forum for the Future Kick-Off Breakfast Part II Special-Lite & UF Build Storm Simulator New Year, New Mesker Door Products

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Aug 10

Incorrect installation of Door Closers

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Door Closers, Facility Maintenance, Hardware

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I was talking to my bff and she had recently seen closers mounted on the exterior side of a door and was surprised.  I told her that I see it all the time.  A recent trip to Athens, Georgia provided the following 3 openings all within 2 blocks.  I guess they didn’t get the memo …

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Aug 08

And we have a winner!

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Last week’s trivia winner was Ryan Lerman from Sandal Candy.  Thanks for playing Ryan! Related PostsConstruction In My Small Town Swapping my iPad for a Pulaski Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Yikes! I’ve committed to a Tough Mudder, now what! Have a peaceful holiday season

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Aug 05

Trivia Friday

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Related PostsHappy Thanksgiving Welcome to the age of Ms. FixIt More Friday Fun, Let’s go to the Movies! Rustic Hardware AIA Georgia Annual Design Conference

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Aug 05

Need a Door and Hardware Installer?

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Business Tips/Strategies, Facility Maintenance, Tools of the Trade

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Ever been to a movie where someone other than the star steals the show? Like Rupert Everett did in “My Best Friend’s Wedding”. On a recent jobsite visit that’s exactly what happened. On Wednesday, July 27th representatives from Mesker Door, Best/Stanley, Oshkosh Door, UGA Housing Authority, Juneau Construction and Architectural Door & Hardware met to discuss …

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