Barry Morgan • Home Improvement | Remodeling | Home Repair || DIY & Pro

Door Manufacturing with ODL Door Glass & a Sense of Retro at IBS

At IBS, I met Roger Finch, who is the Distribution Channel Marketing Manager at ODL, and according to his LinkedIn profile, is "responsible for all marketing activities to the distribution channel, new...

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Installing a Genie PowerMax 1500 Garage Door Opener

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While I did not get the homeowner experience on the install, I did get a fascinating glimpse into the world of the installer to complement (and juxtapose) my visit to the Genie...

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For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 3)

I wanted to begin this final installment on the Home Depot FIRST for Pro program by stating that this visit to my local store, in which I did invest some time, had...

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For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 2)

The Home Depot, First for Pro program was first rolled out about a year ago and as Bill Krum put it: "We keep building on it as we go." FIRST For Pro...

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Building Moxie & Genie Garage Door Openers :: The Digital Summit & Factory Tour

So what do Genie and the Amish have in common? Well, a lot it seems, starting with where they call home. Amidst the rolling green hills of Mt. Hope, Ohio lies a...

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For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 1)

I visited our local Home Depot in Lewes, Delaware and met with Pro Account Representative, Bill Krum to learn about the Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program. Bill is friendly and easy...

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Fro Pros Only :: A Standard of Service || My Home Depot: FIRST for Pro

A good part of this has been fostered by getting to know some of the people who work in the stores, associates as they are known by title. My local store has...

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For Pros Only :: You Can Do It, We Can Help || My Home Depot – Intro FIRST for Pro

I remember lumberyard employees being short tempered and having little capacity to suffer, those they saw as fools lightly and I believe this hostile environment set the stage for the rise of...

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Home Depot, Kwikset SmartKey & Me – Wrap Up

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Also, now I have some first hand experience and knowledge to share with clients who are interested in touchpad locks, the Smartkey system or Lock Bumping.

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Home Depot, Kwikset SmartKey & Me – Lock Bumping :: Kwikset Bump Guard Protection

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Kwikset is not the only brand out there creating locks which cannot bumped, but I think it is safe to say that picking a lock is a skill that is much harder...

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Home Depot, Kwikset SmartKey & Me – Getting Smart with Keys and Codes

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Judging by the lack of frustration dealing with both of these systems, Kwikset SmartKey has earned the moniker of "Smart". DIY Re-Key with SmartCodes. Read on the see part 2 of 3...

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Home Depot, Kwikset SmartKey & Me – Purchase & Installation

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Everything about the Touchpad Keyless entry system promised to be smart. It came equipped with both SmartCode and SmartKey re-key technology. Kwikset SmartKey Installation was just as smart. Here's what I learned.

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