Closets & Organized Storage January/February 2019
In This Issue
How to scale and make long-term plans for a home storage business
Strategic planning, crafting a well-thought-out organizational chart, and mapping the flow of projects improves the odds of success, says home storage industry consultant Patrick Layne.
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Patrick Layne
ACSP Closets Group plans certification and roundtable talks at Cabinets & Closets 2019
The Association of Closet & Storage Professionals launches its new certification program - Certified Installer - while increasing the levels of onsite certification offered during the 2019 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo, March 6-8 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
By
Bill Esler
Final clarity for the EPA Formaldehyde Regulation
This month the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a series of proposed technical amendments to the TSCA Title VI Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products rule. These proposed amendments, when finalized, will ensure greater alignment with the existing California Air Resources Board formaldehyde regulation’s (CARB 2) certification and testing procedures and, in some instances, provide greater clarity on the application of requirements. This is good news for composite wood panel manufacturers and companies that use the panels to make components and finished goo
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Jackson Morrill, CPA president
How to use social media to market home and building products
The home and building products industry is filled with innovative products and brands aimed at everyone from middle-class consumers in suburbia, to the influential and powerful movers and shakers of the architecture and design world. Some of these brands and products are about as niche as niche gets. And on top of that, marketers are tasked with executing social media strategies for companies and organizations that have extremely narrow and hard-to-reach audiences.
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Amanda Eden, Stoner Bunting Advertising
Modern garage design features a kitchen and clever storage
This modern garage design matches the aesthetics of the home's interior offering thoughtful storage options and a kitchen area that can double as a caterer’s overflow for large parties.
2019 design awards gala takes place March 7
Top designers will take their winning laps at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum during the 2019 Top Shelf Design Awards reception.
2019 color and styling trends for wood coatings
AkzoNobel experts identify four trends that will transcend design in 2019.
