Admin

Author's details

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

Author's posts listings

May 17

Yikes! I’ve committed to a Tough Mudder, now what!

Categories:

Uncategorized

by

Friday posts are for fun!  That is not in debate. What is in debate is whether what I have gotten myself into can be considered “fun!” I have officially declared that I’m all in as a team member for the St. Louis Tough Mudder  Obstacle Course. I know, right!  What was I thinking. Not familiar …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

May 16

Design Hardware & Mesker catalogs on your iPad

Categories:

Technology/Productivity

by

I have been using iBooks on my iPad to lighten my load.  Can you believe that the device shown on the left can house the contents of your entire bookshelf?  It’s true. When I am working on your quote requests in my hotel room into the wee hours of the morning (anything for my customers) …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

May 15

Wordless Wednesday – Fire Rated Opening

Categories:

Failed Openings, Fire Rated Openings, Pictures

by

I can’t talk, but you can!  Tell me what you think about this fire rated opening.  Related PostsHotel Fire Door Violations: A Concern for Family Safety During Travel Season Tools of the Trade PL2 Frame Set Going Up? True Innovation Stop the Abuse!

This post has no tag

1 comment

May 14

Correct Installation of Exit Devices

Categories:

Exit Devices, Facility Maintenance

by

Design Hardware knows how important the correct installation of our products is to your bottom line.   From the contractor to the tenant, bad installation can wreak havoc on your productivity. Design Hardware is proud to announce the latest tool in their arsenal to ensure the installation team has everything they need to properly install our …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

May 13

How I Use Siri – A productivity siries

Categories:

Technology/Productivity

by

We have all seen the commercials introducing Siri to the already awesome iPhone feature line-up. She can direct you to the nearest Starbucks, find a restaurant nearby that delivers and a host of other things. We’ve had friends show us the silly questions you can ask her. This was my all time favorite. I am …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Apr 29

Hollow Metal 4″ Frame Head

Categories:

Hollow Metal Frames

by

One of the topics that I’m covering in my hollow metal 101 class is when to use a hollow metal 4″ Frame Head. We run into this application most when dealing with masonry block walls.  The use of the 4” head is all about the lintel.  A lintel is a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Apr 22

Mesker 72 Hour Stock Program

Categories:

Hollow Metal Doors, Hollow Metal Frames

by

Give me a call or shoot me an email for specific material available on the new Mesker 72 Hour Stock Program Related PostsWhat is a Double Egress Opening? ANSI A250.4-2011 Physical Endurance for Steel Doors Physical Endurance for Steel Doors Mesker’s Extended Top Hinge Reinforcement A40 vs G60

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Apr 12

A soothing break from HM Doors!

Categories:

Inspiration/Motivation, Travel Tales

by

I took this short video of Rainbow Falls in GSMNP so that I could remember the soothing sound.  I need to loop the audio so that I can fall asleep to it, or whenever I need a short break from selling HM Doors! Have a great weekend.   Related PostsBe a First Responder! “Be So …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Apr 08

How Do You Take Field Measurements?

Categories:

Facility Maintenance, Technology/Productivity, Tools of the Trade

by

How do you take field measurements? Are you utilizing today’s technology when you have to go to a jobsite to measure doors or frames for replacement? I have been playing around with different apps trying to come up with an efficient way to take field measurements on a tablet.  I found adobe ideas, an app …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Mar 27

Unique Door Pull

Categories:

Pictures

by

I love the look of this unique door pull on the restroom doors at Loco Burro in Gatlinburg, TN.  Very industrial looking and probably easy to replicate with real piping. 27 Related Posts6 Month Old Opening, Disgraceful An Exit or Not an Exit? Rusty Closers Huh? A bottle opener in the bathroom Horseshoe Hinges

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Mar 22

Good News Mondays

Categories:

Industry News

by

It’s starting to be a trend to bring you good news on Mondays.  It starts the week of on a good note. According to the “Marketplace” section of the Wall Street Journal, plywood is in hot demand.  An increase in demand combined with limited supplies have bumped prices up nearly 50%. They also report that …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Mar 15

DHI Executive Summit

Categories:

Business Tips/Strategies, DHI

by

I received an email from DHI advertising their Executive Summit event in Las Vegas April 7th-9th.  Their opening line was “hope is not a strategy”.  It immediately reminded me of an exercise Tony Robbins had us participate in during his “Unleash the Power Within” Seminar. Play along with me a minute. Put yourself in a …

Continue reading »

This post has no tag

Leave comment

Older posts «

» Newer posts