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	SIDING Quest 3 Vinyl Siding Click on Quest 3 logo to see Alcoa brand products come to life in their Design Center. A virtual home makeover will allow you to experiment with different color combinations to give you a view of your dream home.

	ROOF WATERPROOFING Grace Ice and Water Shield Click on the Grace logo to see what Grace Construction Products offers. You will find excellent HOW TO web seminars on roofing, flashing, and decking. Easy access, Great learning tool!

	SHINGLES LANDMARK Shingles by Certainteed Click on the CertainTeed Logo to see Lanmark offers. The following link will bring you to, ColorViewTM, which is designed to provide you with an on-line tool to assist you through the process of choosing exterior home colors. Choose from a variety of siding and roofing colors in the comfort of your own home. Combine them with trim, shutter, window and door options to create your own custom exterior. Link to CertainTeed-ColorViewTM

	HOMEWRAP Tyvek by DUPONT The DuPont™ Tyvek® protects your house like a windbreaker, stopping the wind and rain from getting in - forming a protective skin around the house. To learn more click on the Tyvek® logo.

	COUNTERTOPS Countertops by DUPONT Click on the Dupont Logo to see offers. Click here to "Find the surface that fits your lifstyle" at the DUPONT Project Center.

	CABINETRY Mid Continent Cabinetry Click on the Mid Continent Logo to see offers. Desin ideas will be found at this site. With an extensive gallery and helpful Kitchen Planner. See the variety of products that are avialable to you as well as Finish Options and Construction Features

	INSULATION Johns Manville Johns Manville is dedicated to the health, safety and quality of your home. Their complete line of Formaldehyde-free™ Fiber Glass Insulation promotes better indoor air quality and a healthier indoor environment and provides superior energy efficiency for the life of your home. Please click on the Johns Manville logo to be directed to their home page where you can look through the wealth of information presented. OR copy and paste the following address to your browser to see the “Advantages you’ll experience with JM insulation”. http://www.jmhomeinsulation.com/

	BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Tuff-N-Dri Tremco Barrier Solutions TUFF-N-DRI® Basement Waterproofing System is a key step toward protecting a home's value, improving energy efficiency and providing a luxury basement space. Special two-part system combines seamless waterproofing membrane with quality foundation board. Backed by a 30-year transferable performance warranty, for a Guaranteed Dry Basement. Helps prevent foundation wall leaks, seepage and interior condensation to reduce basement moisture. North America's #1 brand for new basement waterproofing since 1997. In hundreds of thousands of applications, over 99% of homeowners are satisfied with the performance of TUFF-N-DRI (based on warranty claims). TUFF-N-DRI has been controlling basement moisture since 1983- a track record unmatched by any other new residential construction waterproofing product. A dry basement provides a more comfortable environment that you can transform into luxury living space with confidence. Reducing moisture in your home can help increase energy efficiency. Controlling moisture can protect your home's valuable furnishings from possible moisture damage. TUFF-N-DRI® Basement Waterproofing System protects against foundation wall leaks, seepage and interior condensation.

	Waterproofing vs. Damproofing Less than 1% of builders using TUFF-N-DRI® Basement Waterproofing System have reported callbacks for basement leaks. 85% reported callbacks while using dampproofing. When it comes to comparing waterproofing and dampproofing, there really is no comparison. The composition and performance of dampproofing products simply don't stack up to the composition and performance of waterproofing products.

	To watch a brief video that demonstrates how TUFF-N-DRI waterproofing outperforms dampproofing to provide a flexible watertight barrier against moisture. Click on this link, then on the link at the bottom of the page.
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