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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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Jun 10

How I use Siri – Productivity Siries Part 4

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It seems as though I have my best ideas when I am driving.  That could be because I am usually listening to podcasts which inspire creative thinking.  With having gone over how to use Siri to send emails (Productivity Siries Part 3) today I want to share how I send emails to myself and create …

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Jun 05

What are they waiting for?

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Failed Openings, Life Safety

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I don’t want to be standing near this door with these screws finally give. Related PostsHotel Fire Door Violations: A Concern for Family Safety During Travel Season Classroom Barricade Devices Are Not The Answer Frames Twisted or Set Out of Square Tools of the Trade PL2 Frame Set Wordless Wednesday – Fire Rated Opening

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Jun 04

Thinking of Hiring?

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As the construction industry slowly rebounds in select parts of my territory a few of my distributors are considering hiring a new employee or two. When it comes to hiring or wanting to be hired, our industry is different than most.  We have such a niche market that I’ve joked you never have to grab …

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Jun 03

How I Use Siri – Productivity Siries Part 3

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I hope you were able to practice some of the tasks from last week without wanting to throw your phone across the room! Today I will share how I send short email messages while I’m driving.  This took a little more time to learn to do.  Sending anything longer than one sentence was a challenge.  …

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May 31

Swapping my iPad for a Pulaski

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Travel Tales, Uncategorized

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Over the Memorial Day Weekend I had the pleasure of trading in my office tools for trail maintenance tools.  Volunteering for an Appalachian Trail Work crew is one of my favorite ways to relieve stress. And it is most effective. I spent a full day working with the Konnarock crew on a trail relocation near …

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May 30

Daydreaming About Your Exit Strategy?

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Business Tips/Strategies

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“Do You Own a Business or a Job?” was the title of an informative article in the April issue of Doors & Hardware Magazine.  It was written by Jason Bader, the current principal of The Distribution Team, a firm that specializes in helping distributors be more profitable. In the article, Jason teaches us that regardless …

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May 29

An Exit or Not an Exit?

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Failed Openings, Pictures

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To Be An Exit or Not To Be An Exit, that is the question!   Related PostsGoing Up? True Innovation Stop the Abuse! 6 Month Old Opening, Disgraceful Unique Door Pull

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May 28

What is a Hardware Mullion?

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Removable Mullions

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What is a hardware mullion? In the commercial door industry, a hardware mullion is a vertical element that is used with a pair of doors. In an active x inactive application when dealing with a pair of doors, the inactive door is most commonly equipped with flush bolts and a strike to receive the latch …

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May 24

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men. -Minot J. Savage Let’s remember to honor those men and women who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy all the freedoms this country has to offer. I sincerely hope you enjoy your upcoming three day weekend. It should …

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May 23

Mesker Kerf Frames

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Hollow Metal Frames, Weatherstripping

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Did you know Mesker has Kerf Frames? With Mesker Kerf Frames you no longer need to worry about stick-on weatherstripping not sticking, or taking the time to install the screw-on type of weatherstrip. Weatherstripping is an integral part of our Kerf Frame, providing a better seal for energy conservation and life safety compliance. Rubber weatherstripping …

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May 21

Design Hardware 116 Closer Makes the Grade – and more!

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Door Closers, Hardware

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Design Hardware is proud to announce that their 116 Series Door Closer has reached 3.475 million cycles.  ANSI Grade 1 requires closers to reach 2.5 million cycles.  That means our closer makes the grade, and then some.  A 30% “and then some”. This video shows our closer performing time and time again as our cycle …

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May 20

How I Use Siri – A productivity Siries part 2

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Last Monday I went over some very basic ways to get acquainted with Siri. Today, I will get a little more specific on how I use this technology to remain productive while I am on the road for hours at a time. I am using audio clips for two reasons. One, I think it’s important …

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