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Name: Amanda Wilson
Date registered: July 7, 2010

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  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

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  1. Incorrect installation of Door Closers — 11 comments
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Jan 26

3 Types of Jobs

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I saw this sign while visiting one of my distributors.  I chuckled because it seems so true but it keeps popping into my head. Thanks Gene’s Glass for the great material! I remember when a project took at least 6-12 months now it seems like the norm is 3 and even that is not fast …

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Jan 21

Design Hardware Installation Videos

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Facility Maintenance, Hands On Training Demos, Hardware

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The installation of commercial door hardware products can often be frustrating and time consuming.  Design Hardware has developed videos to help you with the installation of their various products.    Packaged not only with easy-to-follow instructions and templates, but also various screw types (self-taping, wood etc..) and multiple strike plates, everything you need in one box. …

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Jan 20

Are your Profits Blowing out the Door?

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Facility Maintenance, Weatherstripping

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This is a picture that I took while traveling to the Florida panhandle on a business trip.  It was a cold day and the draft coming through the door made blow drying my hair extremely uncomfortable.  I couldn’t believe the amount of energy and money being wasted by the lack of something so simple, weatherstripping. …

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Jan 19

Region 3 Director Candidate

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NAWIC

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Jean L. Cox, CBT, an active member of the Greater Orlando Chapter of NAWIC for 14 years is a candidate for Region 3 Director 2011-2013. Our Greater Gainesville Chapter had the pleasure to have Jean as our January speaker and learn more about her and her desire to be our region’s director. Jean is the …

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Jan 17

Name your Price

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Travel Tales

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Traveling alone I am very picky about choosing a hotel.  That used to mean paying a higher price for peace of mind.  Then a friend of mine, another manufacturer representative, turned me on to Priceline. Now, I “name your own price” where ever I go.   The only disadvantage is that you do not get to …

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Jan 09

Is that all you’ve got?

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Inspiration/Motivation

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2011 – “I saw what you did in 2010, is that all you’ve got?” “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other… body thoroughly used up, totally …

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Dec 20

PEACE

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Our professional lives sometime overwhelm us and consume all of our time and energy.  It’s easy to forget what we are working so hard for…our families, our dreams, our hobbies… When I need a reminder, I look at this picture that I took during one of my back pack trips in the Smoky Mountains.  It …

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Dec 16

Part 2 of my Favorite Blogs

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In the Loop is going to take the last two weeks of the year off.  I wish you all a very wonderful holiday and new opportunities in the New Year!  I have met wonderful people on Twitter from all walks of life and the building industry who are so generous.   I included a few special bloggers that I …

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Dec 14

My gift to you – my favorite blogs Part 1

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A common question that I am asked is why do I have a blog?  For me, blogging is a way of imparting different types of ideas and education to my customers on a casual basis.  Another reason I blog is because the people that write the blogs that I read are phenomenal and inspire me …

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Dec 08

It is a fire rated corridor until one door is left open

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Fire Rated Openings

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The NFPA now requires annual inspections of fire-resistance rated door and frame assemblies. Local Authorities Having Jurisdiction must adopt the new edition for this requirement to take effect. Most jurisdictions in the United States will be adopting the IBC (International Building Code) model code, which references the NFPA 80 2007 edition requirement, as their local …

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Dec 01

Are you competitive?

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(picture found on ineedmotivation.com) I was browsing the internet and found a cool website that lists competitions for Architects. There are several competitions on this site but I really liked the one I included below.  I definitely am interested in restaurants using local produce and not trucking it in.  Using local produce not only helps …

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Nov 30

A Great Time to Plan

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Inspiration/Motivation

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The Holiday Craziness Ensues I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Spending it however gave you the most joy. I loved having my family over and cooking for them all!   My grandbaby is now 14 months and fast on his feet.  He keeps his Grandma on her toes! This time of year the building industry …

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