Home Improvement News Bureau

What’s Hot In Building And Home Improvement For 2006:

New Products from the International Builders’ Show® in Orlando

MONEY PIT NEW BUREAU: January 11, 2006, Orlando, FL – With the home improvement market going strong and new home construction hot in spots throughout the U.S., all eyes are on the International Builders’ Show this week in Orlando, Florida.  It is the largest annual light construction show in the world and features hands-on demonstrations and working models in over 300 building industry categories. 

Home improvement experts and MoneyPit radio show co-hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete traveled the more than a million and a half square feet of the newest building products on the market to offer their picks.

“Whether you’re building, remodeling, or just updating you want to stay abreast of your options to make your home comfortable and efficient,” says Kraeutler.  “It’s an investment that pays back.
Kraeutler and Segrete ‘s legwork turned up these products to update your home this year:

• The Drill Doctor® Drill Bit Sharpeners sharpen standard 118° point twist high-speed steel, carbide, tin-coated, cobalt and masonry bits to factory-sharp condition in less than 60 seconds.  The powerful 20,000 rpm motor makes the Drill Doctor fast and easy to use and its compact design also makes it easy to store.  It can also create split-point bits from standard bits for faster penetration and less wandering.  For more information contact Drill Doctor at 1-800-597-6170 or visit www.drilldoctor.com.
• Moen’s integrated filtrating system featuring ChoiceFlo™  lets consumers get both filtered and ordinary tap water from their kitchen faucet – without having an unattractive attachment.  The Chateau ® kitchen faucet adds integrated filtering without altering the faucet style or adding significant cost.  Two unique water lines keep the tap water and filtered water completely separate and eliminating contaminants.  The easy to change filter lasts six months and provides a one gallon per minute filtering flow rate.  For more information visit www.moen.com.
• Trex Seclusions privacy fencing is the next home improvement advancement from Trex decking.  Made of a composite of recycled plastic and reclaimed wood it is durable, attractive and includes easy to install components.  It will not buckle, warp, deteriorate or wear over time and is available in four popular colors that never needs painting.  Like Trek decking it provides years of worry-free performance.  For product details, installation information and installers visit www.trex.com.
• Aprilaire’s whole home dehumidifier removes the proper amount of moisture from your home keeping you comfortable.  Unlike portable dehumidifiers that constantly need to be emptied, the Aprilaire Whole-Home is professionally installed into your heating and cooling system and runs all the time keeping humidity down throughout your entire home.  Eliminating excess moisture and maintaining relative humidity between 30 – 60 percent helps control mold, dust mites and cockroaches.  For more information visit www.aprilaire.com.

The International Builders’ Show runs Wednesday, January 11 – Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.  It features displays from more than 1600 exhibitors and provides over 200 educational sessions, including a keynote by Colin Powell.  For more information on the Show visit www.internationalbuildersshow.com.

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