Heat & Glo
For the homeowner that wants a hearthy home both indoors and outdoors, Heat & Glo introduces its Twilight II fireplace — an indoor-outdoor see-through gas, fireplace. The Twilight II can operate in an interior family room and exterior patio simultaneously by functioning as both a window and a fireplace.
Tarkett
The new Town and Country Collection by Tarkett is characterized by varying length slats, a ClicLoc finish and aluminum oxide Smooth Coat finish. The wood slats are offered in 9/16-inch thickness and 7 1/2-inch and 8-inch widths. The slats are installed three across and come in varying lengths up to 39 inches.
Huot Manufacturing
Huot Manufacturing's Bit Buddy is a clip-on drill index that holds up to 29 drill bits. The Bit Buddy has a cup-shape with a dome cover. Its plastic housing is water resistant, which makes it suitable for inside production work and adaptable to outside production work in inclement weather. Crafted out of high impact plastic, this handy drill holder is designed to withstand dropping or dislodging while keeping the drill bits secure and in place.
Manifest Density
John O'Sullvan wrote in 1845 that it was "our manifest destiny to overspread the continent ... for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions." A journalist covering Texas' bumpy annexation to the union, he coined a term sorely in need of an update; it is density that appears manifest in the context of development today.
Whirlpool
The Whirlpool Gold side-by-side refrigerator with The Fast Fill Dispensing System can fulfill all of the water needs in the kitchen. The Gold model can fill pitchers, pots, cups and coolers. The 180-degree rotating faucet makes it easy to fill large, awkward items such as pitchers, coolers, and pots.
Laticrete
Laticrete has an updated offering from its Spectralock line: Spectralock Pro. Offering many of the same qualities as its predecessor, Spectralock Grout, Spectralock Pro works better in hot weather, has a longer working time (80 minutes), greater resistance to stains and chemicals and reduced haze potential.
The Job Offer, Part II
In the April issue, we talked about preparing an offer of employment and the steps leading up to it. While the offer itself is important, the candidate's motivation to make the change, as well as his or her expectations going forward is equally important. Before the offer Before making a job offer, the hiring manager should conduct a pre-offer discussion with the candidate.
Elko
Leakproof is a liquid adhesive designed to quickly form a water tight, leak-proof flexible seal on nearly any clean, dry surface. Intended for applications on surfaces such as aluminum, copper, galvanized, wood, plastic or vinyl. Leakproof expands and contracts depending on the substrate. Leakproof's liquid polymer technology eliminates curing time and provides for an instantaneous seal.
Rank and Yank
Jack Welch, legendary former CEO and chairman of General Electric, is back with another business book: Winning. I wonder why the billionaire would bother. Writing, after all, is hard and frustrating work. Is he bored? Is he trying to further define his legacy? Or perhaps he is just trying to help make things better.
