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Plaster Man
What Lies Beneath

Robin Raymer
December 1, 2004
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Whoever said "time flies when you're having fun" couldn't have been closer to the truth. It's been an action-packed year and not just for me, from the sounds of it.
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All things Gypsum
Keep Up With Standards

Michael Gardner
December 1, 2004
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ASTM International has been publishing material standards since 1898. These standards help ensure that materials are consistent, perform as intended and are relatively uniform regardless of the number of producers
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Adventures in Drywall
You Get What You Pay For

Kevin Bush
December 1, 2004
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The following column found at theonion.com, by Scott Bethke, was the fodder for this month's diatribe: "Honey, take a look at the ceiling. Notice how you can see the nails
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Finish Line
A Moving Story About Hurricanes

Robert Thomas
December 1, 2004
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I recently moved to Florida. Timing is everything and in my case, my timing was both good and bad. Just as I left Seattle, hurricanes swept through Florida, making me
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Up Front
If It's Broken, Fix It

Nick Moretti
December 1, 2004
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Having just returned from our first Walls & Ceilings Business Solutions Conference, I can't help but ponder the main challenges facing the building industry. Before getting into all that, on
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Smart Business
What Makes For a Great Place to Work?

Jim Olsztynski
December 1, 2004
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As a trade journalist for more than a quarter-century, I've visited hundreds of manufacturers, wholesalers, reps, contractors, engineering firms, associations and other types of organizations at their place of business.
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Finish Line
Wait Before Taking it All Off

Robert Thomas
November 1, 2004
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I don't care much for strippers. They're just not my type. This especially involves EIFS. "Strippers" is my nickname for consultants that think the only way to repair EIFS is
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Up Front
Keep Up the Green Work

Nick Moretti
November 1, 2004
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By the time this issue of W&C hits the streets, it is very likely we will already know who will be president for the next four years. Whether it's President
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All Things Gypsum
Gypsum Roof Underlayment

Robert Thomas
November 1, 2004
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In urban and suburban areas, it is quite common to have two buildings directly adjacent to each other that share a wall. In different regions of the country, this wall
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Plaster Man
Family Tradition

Robin Raymer
November 1, 2004
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This month's column is centered on a family that has a history in the plastering trade that I am confident will be hard to beat. I was able to meet
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