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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

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  1. Incorrect installation of Door Closers — 11 comments
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Jan 01

Happy New Year

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All About Your Business, Business Tips/Strategies, Technology/Productivity

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Happy 2014! I love new beginnings. The feeling that you are working with a clean slate and all things are possible.  This time of year is when thousands of us declare things we are going to change, remove or add to our lives. Are you a resolutions maker? My goals this year revolve around income …

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Oct 02

Correct Door Closer Mounting Position

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Door Closers, Facility Maintenance

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It is no secret that I take pictures of doors. Myself, as well as others in my industry, like to bring awareness to the blatant disregard for fire and life safety codes and requirements we see during our travels. We also like to take pictures of unique hardware applications, beautiful and unusual doors, etc. But …

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Jul 10

Going Up?

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I am super busy (yay!) and wasn’t going to post today, but this came across my desk.  It’s not my scope but I couldn’t resist. It makes a perfect Wordless Wednesday pic!  Have a great day. Related PostsAn Exit or Not an Exit? Wordless Wednesday – Fire Rated Opening Unique Door Pull Rusty Closers Huh? …

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Jul 09

“Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You”

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Inspiration/Motivation

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“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” This quote by Steve Martin was mentioned during a podcast that I was listening to a couple of weeks ago.  The quote was so good it stuck with me.   Below is the context in which he offered this quote as advice. When people ask me how do you …

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Jul 03

True Innovation

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Love this! Related PostsHorseshoe Hinges Snake Door Pull Do what? New Products from the Hollow Metal Industry! Inventive Latch Guard

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Jul 01

Building Boom Cities

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Industry News

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If you didn’t catch this article in Forbes last week check it out now.  It’s a great article on metro areas with the most new construction. Building Boom Cities: The Metro Areas With The Most New Construction Happy Monday! Related PostsChild Safety Week Mesker will operate as Mesker MBM LP Classroom Barricade Devices Are Not …

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Jun 24

Construction Climbs!

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Good news to get us going for the week! May Construction Climbs 5 Percent NEW YORK, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $495.7 billion, new construction starts in May advanced 5% from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Much …

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Jun 19

Stop the Abuse!

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How would you stop the abuse?   Related PostsOld Door Beautiful Doors of Savannah

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Jun 18

Construction In My Small Town

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I live in a town with a population of just over 2000 people.  Trenton, Florida is located in Gilchrist County, the smallest county in Florida.  My children graduated from a class of less than 100 students. Gainesville, which is approximately 30 miles to the east, is the nearest city of any size. Trenton boasts it …

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Jun 17

Are You Listening?

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Technology/Productivity

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I’ve spent the last few weeks going over how I use Siri to be productive while I’m driving.  I’ve probably exhausted all of your patience with that topic.  There is one more thing I would like to share before leaving the topic of safely and productively using your drive time. Don’t worry, this one doesn’t …

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Jun 13

Fire Door Inspections & Healthcare Facilities

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Facility Maintenance, Fire Rated Openings

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On May 30th, I had the pleasure of attending the DHI First Coast chapter meeting in Jacksonville, Florida.   The speaker was DHI’s CEO, Jerry Heppes Sr,. CAE. Jerry covered a variety of subjects during his hour at the podium.  I will be writing posts on each subject Jerry covered starting with his first topic:  fire …

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Jun 12

6 Month Old Opening, Disgraceful

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Below are pictures of a 6 month old Subway restaurant restroom door.  Clearly cost was a factor.  The residential grade privacy set proved to be no match for the 1 3/4″ solid core commercial wood door and has already failed.  The closer does slowly close the door, but doesn’t have the power to latch it. …

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