D&WC June 2000

Special Features

GUEST EDITORIAL: A POT OF GOLD
What lies beyond technology's rainbow?
by Jon Vrielink

COVER STORY: PROBLEM SOLVED
Res-Com Window Solutions, Inc. will 'get your motor running.'
by Howard Shingle, photography by Chris Winters

TRADE SHOW: BALTIMORE BIENNIAL
The International Window Coverings Expo returns to a favorite spot.

SPECIAL REPORT: AWAY FROM THE HALL
The Baltimore show offered more than exhibits.
by Howard Shingle

REAL LIFE: NEED A LIFT?
Part II—The right equipment, and a little luck, often is necessary for a successful installation.
by Steve Walton

Product & Design

DESIGN SOLUTIONS: TIPS FOR TAB-TOPS
A bay window provides many design opportunities for tab-top draperies.
by Sharon L. Anderson

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES: BY THE BEAUTIFUL SEA
Since ancient times, the sea has influenced our physical and emotional well-being.
by Karla J. Nielson, Allied Member ASID, WCAA

PORTFOLIO: VACATION BY THE SHORE
Create idyllic days and dreamy nights within the comforts of your client's home.
Graphic design by Cheryl Webber

Business Issues

MARKET TRENDS: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND FOR WINDOW COVERINGS
The who, where and why of future window coverings markets.

THE BIG PICTURE: TIME IS MONEY
It pays to know how long it takes to make every treatment you offer.
by Cheryl Strickland, WCAA

WORKROOM OPERATIONS: WORKROOM SURVEY RESULTS
Report 2—Retail workrooms selling to the consumer.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

WINDOW TREATMENT ADVERTISING: GRAB READERS' ATTENTION, GET PROSPECTS INVOLVED
Keys to building awareness and prospect response.
by John Lichty

ONLINE: FREE SERVICES FOR BUILDING A WEB SITE
It just keeps getting easier and easier to create a Web presence.
by Reid Goldsborough

SPECIAL REPORT: EXPANDING DEALER HORIZONS
The Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Institute makes dealers experts.
by Ron Spies

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