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May 11, 2013
Deck Demon demolishes decks

Las Vegas -- Necessity is the mother of invention. 

Jon Nolle is a contractor who needed to take down a deck and fast. His solution: a two-pronged demolition bar that fits over the joist and provides the mechanical advantage to pry up the boards on decks. 

Nolle was demonstrating his invention – the Deck Demon – here at the National Hardware Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

The head of the tool fits over single or double joists. And both prongs of the product 

May 10, 2013
High honors for Golden Hammer winners

Las Vegas -- home improvement vendors were selected as Golden Hammer Committee Choice winners during the Golden Hammer Awards Ceremony here during the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.

The Committee Choice winners were selected by a retail-and-distributor panel from the pool of 31 Golden Hammer Award winners. 

The five Committee Choice winners for 2013 are:

New Product Innovation: 3M Inventory Management: Leviton Serving the Pros: DeWalt Category Management: Scotts Quality Control: Valspar

May 9, 2013
Fishing legends and comedy star play it safe

Safety Works rolled out new products with the stamp of Larry the Cable Guy and professional fishing “Legends.”

May 9, 2013
Vendors honored with Golden Hammers

Here’s the list of Home Channel News Golden Hammer Awards winners in 31 home improvement categories.

May 8, 2013
Retailers honored at Golden Hammer Awards

Ray Griffith, Rocky’s and Builders received Golden Hammer awards at a ceremony event in Las Vegas Wednesday morning.

May 7, 2013
Benjamin Moore promotes colorant advantage

Paint giant Benjamin Moore promoted its "Gennex Colorant Advantage" at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.

May 7, 2013
Made-in-USA emerges as icon in Las Vegas

Grumpy Joe's is among the retailers on the hunt for big brands and domestically made products.

May 7, 2013
National Hardware Show kicks off in Las Vegas

Products, presentation and networking highlight the 2013 event at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

May 6, 2013
Connecting the dots

May 6, 2013
Golden Hammer strikes again

Everybody loves a winner. And there will be plenty on hand for the 29th annual Golden Hammer Awards in Las Vegas May 8.

The breakfast ceremony will honor the best-of-the-best in home improvement, by revealing the Golden Hammer Vendor Award winners in 30 categories

May 2, 2013
Earth, Wind & Fire gets STAFDA gig

The hall-of-fame performers of Earth, Wind & Fire will perform a private show for STAFDA members during the group’s Nov. 11-13 Annual Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas.

May 1, 2013
Golden Hammer to strike in Vegas

The 29th Golden Hammer Awards will recognize excellence in the home improvement industry.

May 1, 2013
Olympia clamps down on cancer

Olympia Tools will conduct a vise competition at the National Hardware Show, with proceeds going to City of Hope.

April 22, 2013
At Hardware Show, big brands welcomed back

The May 7-9 National Hardware Show has almost 700 new exhibitors signed up for the Las Vegas event.

April 22, 2013
In Vegas, more channels, more dollars

Frontline Products is looking to expand its dollar segment wares at the National Hardware Show.

April 10, 2013
Versatile Nebraska home center earns Golden Hammer

Kearney, Neb.-based Builders will accept the 2013 “Tools of the Trade Award” during the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.

April 8, 2013
A discourse on distribution

Ron Beal, president and CEO of Memphis, Tenn.-based Orgill, presented his views on hardware distribution during the President's Council meeting in Las Vegas. Here are the highlights.

The overview

"I've been at this a long time. One of the things that always impressed me is how simple distribution is to conceptualize, but how complex and how difficult it can be to actually execute. … It's pretty easy to understand why companies are not exactly standing in line to get in the business of distributing hardware products."

April 5, 2013
Acme brings Scotts and Miracle-Gro garden tools to market

The first Scotts Miracle-Gro branded cutting tools will debut at the National Hardware Show May 7-9.

April 5, 2013
Griffith to enter Hall of Fame in May

Ray Griffith, the recently retired CEO of Ace Hardware, will enter the Home Channel Hall of Fame during the National Hardware Show in May.

April 1, 2013
Golden Hammer strikes for Rocky's Ace Hardware

Springfield, Mass.-based Rocky's will accept the Retailer of the Year Award at the 2013 Golden Hammer ceremony in Las Vegas May 8.

March 15, 2013
The challenging return to normalcy

LAS VEGAS — The housing market recovery with all of its optimism, its forecasts of 20% increases and its clear path to 1 million starts had plenty of people smiling at the International Builders' Show.

It also had some people thinking, and maybe worrying. The causes of concern include scarcity of product and the idea that delivering the product to a market returning to normalcy may come with shocks to the system.

February 21, 2013
84 Lumber builds (and bids) American

Las Vegas — In the not-too-distant future, 84 Lumber sees itself giving its potential customers two bids — one regular bid, and one bid consisting exclusively of American-made products.

When it happens, builders may be surprised at the similarity in total costs, according to Jeff Nobers, VP marketing for the Eighty Four, Pa.-based pro dealer.

The all-American bid system is one of the ideas stemming from 84 Lumber's new initiative to encourage builders and consumers to buy American when building — called "We Build American."

February 21, 2013
KBIS to join IBS

The International Builders' Show was a news-making machine in products and trends. The show also created a buzz for the trade show business itself.

For instance, during the general session of the Las Vegas event, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO Jerry Howard announced a merger of IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

February 12, 2013
Concert raises $2.4 million for wounded soldiers

For Operation Finally Home, LP Building Products lends a hand at the House of Blues.

February 4, 2013
James Hardie joins 84 Lumber's 'USA' initiative

The manufacturer joins a program to encourage the use of U.S.-made and sourced building materials and products.

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