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]]> http://houseofforgings.net/pattern-of-the-month-jan-2012/feed 0 Vintage Brass Finish http://houseofforgings.net/vintage-brass-finish http://houseofforgings.net/vintage-brass-finish#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:50:26 +0000 admin http://houseofforgings.net/?p=1256 The Vintage Brass finish is quickly becoming our best selling finish in our Tuscan Series.  We are offering our customers a chance to promote the finish with your clients as it is exclusive to House of Forgings.  Contact your sales representative for the pricing today!

Vintage Brass

Vintage Brass

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Where To Find A Stair Part Manufacturer

Most of the buildings in the current generation require stairs. There is an increasing demand of story building. You will still need stairs even if you do not have a story building. This is the reason as to why you will need a good stair part Manufacturer. He will be able to help you in many ways concerning the fixation of the stairs.

Moving through the stairs is not very easy. This is especially when you have to go along distance. There have been shortcuts that have been put in place. These include lifts and other methods. However, such things can fail at times. In such a situation, stairs become the only alternative. They must always be fixed in such tall buildings.

There are different kinds of stairs. Some are fixed permanently while others are portable. The known portable one is the deck stairs. It is always easy to fix compared to convectional fixed ones. It is also easy to increase or decrease these stairs without undergoing serious loss. It is upon you as the owner to choose the kind of stairs you want.

There are so many parts needed in designing these stairs. Most of them used to be made of wood. However, they are currently made of metal. This has increased their durability and affordability. You will not be worried of any repair until after many years.

The strength of these stairs also depends on the design and the constructor. You should get a qualified constructor to help you in choosing the best design. This design need to be strong and beautiful. The manufacturers can recommend some good constructors with whom to work.

You will get many parts such as railings and balusters that have been strengthened to make the stairs look durable. The stair spindles are available to add beauty to your stairs. This will add a lot of aesthetic value to this place. Everybody loves a well decorated area. Ensure your design is unique and smart. You can discuss this with the manufacturer.

There are so many after sales services offered by the manufacturers. These are some of the things you can take advantage over. Some of them include the transportation of the parts you can add some little amount and have all the parts be transported to your place. This will save a lot of money and time. The manufacturers can also help you get a good constructor.

Stair part manufacturer in USA distributes their products to various parts of the world. These parts are therefore within reach. You can also order for some online and make all the transaction through their websites. All you need to do is to send your design and let them guide you through the procedures.

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Hof LogoCompany News and Updates
The Industry leader in Powder Coated Iron Balusters, Stainless  Steel Balusters, and Wood Stairs Parts.
House of Forgings Newsletter          In this Issue:
     Powder Coated Iron Balusters and Stair Parts             Commodity Iron Baluster Sale
                    www.houseofforgings.net                   Vintage Brass & Satin Clear Promotion
                            866.443.4848                                        DeckScape Exterior Balusters
                         OCTOBER 2011                                              Remodel Index Increase
                                                                                                 Economic Information
                                                                                     
CompanyCompany and Product Information

OCTOBER IRON BALUSTER SALE!!!
Solid Commodity Items:  During the month of October, the House of Forgings will be offering special SALE pricing on SOLID iron balusters from the items below.  Please call your sales representative for your price!
Oct Sku List
Vintage Brass and Satin Clear:  These two finishes have become our best selling items in our Tuscan Series.  We are offering our customers a chance to promote the finish with your clients with special pricing during the month of October.  Contact your sales representative for the pricing today!DeckScape Picture
Deckscape:  The House of Forgings is the only manufacturer of iron balusters that offers an Exterior line to compliment any deck.  We are offering additional discounts on these products during October, please call our Houston Order Center (866) 443-4848 for your pricing.
International Builders Show – Orlando
The House of Forgings will be displaying at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando from February 8-11, 2012.  Please look for our booth and visit us to see first hand our new products for 2012.
Do It Best Show – Indianapolis
Booth number 4573.  Please stop buy and visit us at the show.
The House of Forgings Preferred Dealer Program:
The House of Forgings has a new Incentive program for qualified dealers. The Preferred Dealer program is a value added bi-lateral partnership between our customers designed to strategically align our product supply chain with additional incentives to insure our mutual success.
 
Exotic Wood Specie Program:
The House of Forgings Exotic Wood Specie program is in full swing.  We have officially introduced this program and are ready to take orders.
Any Specie  |  Any Quantity  |  Any Profile  |  American Made
*  2-3 week lead time from order entry to receipt.
*  Produced in our American Mill.
*  Any wood specie, job lot quantities.
*  Contact your sales representative for pricing.
Clear Alder | American Cherry | Pecan | Brazilian Cherry | Sapele Mahogany | Walnut | White Oak
Alder Wood Cherry Wood Pecan Wood Brazilian Cherry Wood Sapele Mahogany Wood Walnut Wood White Oak Wood

 

EconomicsEconomics and Finance

 

Data Release: September 19, 2011

The Residential BuildFax Remodeling Index rose 24% year-over-year–and for the twenty-first straight month–in July to 130.4, the highest number in the index to date. Residential remodels in July were up month-over-month almost a single point (.6%) from the June value of 129.5, and up year-over-year 25.6 points (24.5%) from the July 2010 value of 104.7.

Remodel Index

 

Aug 2011 Data

More Information can be found:

Joint Center for Housing Studies – Harvard University:                JCH Housing Studies
Information on housing trends                                                         Housing Trends Newsletter
Economic Indicators:                                                                          Economic, Demographic and Financial Data

John Burns Real Estate Consulting:                                     Real Estate Consulting

 

 
MarketingMarketing Center

New Employees:

Please welcome out two newest employees to join the House of Forgings inside sales team:

Sarah Moore – Eastern Region started with the company three weeks ago and has completed her training.

Wesley Bumpus – Will join the company on Thursday, Oct 6th.  He will be the Midwest Region inside sales Representative.

House of Forgings Marketing Department:

Justin Palazzo – Director of Marketing, HOF: Our marketing department is ready to assist your company with joint literature and web advertising.  We now have a full-time marketing staff dedicated to producing high quality material to assist your business in selling more stair components.

Marketing Material:

The House of Forgings has several publications to assist your company is selling more products:  View Catalogs >>

DeckScape Exterior Balusters

Deckscape

The House of Forgings is the ONLY company who produces exterior balusters for composite and wood decks!  We now offer a 10 year limited warranty on this product line.

 
Website and Technology

Stair ProStairPro Design Tool

POINT. CLICK. DESIGN.  House of Forgings has a unique tool on their website to design a perfect stairway for your customer.  All of our iron baluster styles are loaded. You can change the configuration by inserting balusters and newel posts and print a copy for your customer.

 

Website Links and product images:

‘CUSTOMERSONLY” section of our website has changed.  Please register to obtain your login information.

We encourage our dealers to link to our website and use our design tool.  Our website contains a “CUSTOMERS ONLY” section located in the upper right hand corner.  Please contact our office for the PASSWORD to access this section to download product images, CAD drawings, Hi-resolution images and sales training module.

 

On-Line Sales Training:

Available THREE ways – webinar, online or On-Site:

Sell more stair parts by accessing our on-line training program.  Go to our website, under the customers only section, you will find a link to a training program to help your associates sell more stair parts. This interactive program takes 45 minutes to complete; you will learn the Anatomy of a Stairway, Stairway codes, Iron Balusters, Wood Components, Installation Information, and Terminology.  Using this tool will provide additional stairway sales for your company and your sales associates.

Do you want an interactive training for your sales associates?  We can facilitate your request through a convenient webinar in the comfort of your own office.
Links and Contact Information
HOF Map Quick Links…

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Website:            House of Forgings Website

Products:             House of Forgings Product Pages (Catalogs)

Design Center:        House of Forgings Design Center 

Manufacturing:           House of Forgings Manufacturing

 

Sales Contacts:

Ted Vinci              (214) 621-7906        Midewest Region National Sales        Email Ted Vinci

Alex Withers         (971) 207-5286        Western Region National Sales         Email Alex Withers

Katie Christian      (281) 214-8331        Eastern Region National Sales          Email Katie Christian

Juan Mata             (866) 443-4848        Western Region Inside Sales            Email Juan Mata

SMA – Stairway Manufacturers Association

NOMMA – National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association

Pro Sales Online

Building Online

                                                                                  16684 Air Center Blvd 

        Houston, TX  77032       

 

Phone:  866.443.4848

Fax:  281-443-1133

 

 

 

 

Vision Statement

 

Employing Christian principles in all facets of our company we will be the most trusted provider of knowledge, products, and technology (in our core competencies) to the building professional and home furnishing markets.

 

Mission Statement

 

We provide a robust and consistent product enhancing homes and offices with elegance, style, and technology. Backed by superior customer service and support, we deliver benefits to our customers on a global basis through teams working with our worldwide partners. We provide profitable and consistent results that create value for our stakeholders and to create an extraordinary and rewarding environment for our employees.

 

 

 

 
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