Jul 29
OK guys, no one answered last week’s question. This is an open book test, search the internet, ask your local chapter’s DHI President, you can even call me for a hint! Don’t do Starbucks yourself? I’m sure your spouse, children or even a customer would appreciate the gift card. Related PostsClassroom Barricade Devices Are Not …
Jul 27
A good friend of mine, Dan Winter of Taylor Contract Hardware in Tampa sent me this picture he took while on vacation in Ireland last year. The name alone would catch any man’s eye, but a man in the door & hardware industry didn’t stand a chance of passing this store by. Related PostsForum for …
Jul 21
Related PostsHappy Memorial Day Weekend! Yikes! I’ve committed to a Tough Mudder, now what! Have a peaceful holiday season Happy Thanksgiving Welcome to the age of Ms. FixIt
Jul 05
After just 5 lessons my husband, Matt was gracious and brave enough to take me to play my first game of golf on July 4th. We decided to just play a scramble to allow me to get a feel for the flow of a real game. For the benefit of those who do not know, …
Jun 19
Want a ping pong table but have no room…here is a solution! I ran across this unique door application while surfing the web and wanted to share. I’m sure these will be showing up in specs everywhere. Related PostsTRIVIA FRIDAY! And we have a winner! Trivia Friday Ding Ding Ding We have a winner Spring …
Jun 13
Golf has long been considered a great way to do business in a less formal environment. If used properly, golf can be an opportunity to develop and enhance lasting business relationships. I have been telling everyone that I am learning golf for business. Although it is not the only reason, it is the main answer …
Jun 06
My interest in golf started a few years ago when I was enlisted by my husband, who had no TV or internet access at the time, to keep him apprised of a tournament that had gone into sudden death overtime. Before that, I had never considered golf an exciting or interesting sport to watch, or …
May 16
I took my daughter, Austin with me on a business trip out of state to check in a large Design Hardware order. It was a chance to spend time together before she embarks on her adult journey. We had not traveled any distance together over the last couple of years as she was a teenager …
May 09
I received a phone call from out of the blue that stirred so many good memories of my start in the door and hardware industry. I owe my career to Pat Wright and the Pleasants Contract Hardware team. I started as a temporary receptionist for the Tampa, Florida branch. One day while very new to …
May 02
May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby, Memorial Day and I’m sure others I am forgetting. This month is sure to fly by with so many reasons for parties. It will fly by super fast for me because I have travels planned for every week this month. If you are in my territory you are …
Mar 23
I recently gave my first speech for my Toastmasters club with one day notice as the scheduled speaker had to cancel. The first project to tackle in Toastmasters is the Ice Breaker speech. With such little time to come up with and practice a speech, I knew I had to speak from the heart. I …
Mar 22
The Ultimate in Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Door Systems What is a Gel coat finish? Gel coat is a pigmented polyester resin used in open molding, bag molding, resin transfer molding, etc. (But not the pultrusion process) for these reasons. 1) It serves as a release agent: Without gel coat the resin would eat through the …
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