Highlights from the recent International Home Show in Orlando Fla

• Therma Tru Doors have a sidelight door that opens to DP 50 standards
• Meon has a complete digital/memory system for under $2500
• TREX has a surface board and railing bender available for $5750
• 7′ and 8′ Garage Door Screens with Entry Doors available for under $1500 installed
• Sears water management and cleaning systems still leading the way
• Broan [LED Lighting] and Panasonic [Whisper Green] task fans still leading the way in moisture mngmt.
• Sherwin William Paint meeting the needs for everyone;  cunsumer and professional
• Great Stuff spray has pro options
• PVC Trim options are getting saturated with options and companies
• BlancoLED Faucets, Lutron sensors
• Outdoor kitchens can go subterrainian to accomodate a swim up bar
• Morning kitchens in Master Bedrooms
• Energy Star homes in 2009 21% 2010 23%
• Low cost IR Cameras are only $2500
• Average overhead for Home Improvement/Builder is 18% of sales
• Average labor burden for an employee is 56%
• NAHB showroom went from 110k sf to 52k sf

For more information about the show, please click here