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For the first time since 2006, the Federal Reserve announced a hike in its short-term interest rates. Almost immediately, speculation took off across the media with questions about what this increase might mean for a variety of sections of the economy – the housing market being one of the most prominent suspects. Yes, home sales […]

We’re continuing to see a pattern that minor investments in the kitchen and bathroom areas of the home can pay off big-time for the home’s value. We know that can definitely ring true for improvements such as refinishing a kitchen countert op. Here are several other remodeling ideas in the immediate vicinity of your refinishing project […]

A variety of replacement jobs are providing greater value for the money on a home’s resale than full-scale remodeling projects and the gap is widening according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2015 Cost Vs. Value Report. The Report, which examines the average cost on 36 popular remodeling projects in 102 U.S. markets, suggests that replacement projects, from […]

According to a new report from CareerBuilder, the remodeling industry isn’t just back. It’s poised to become one of the fastest-growing fields between now and 2019. In that time, the residential remodeling industry will grow by 26%, adding 148,000 jobs in this field alone. If this is the year that the remodeling market makes a […]

When Jennifer Ott of Jennifer Ott Design, LLC. asked readers on the designer website Houzz for their feedback on what they would consider a “must-have” for their kitchens, the most popular response wasn't anything to do with having a bigger kitchen. In fact, many people wanted a smaller one. Why? They still desired the features […]

Refinishers now have a resource for how-to information NAPCO recently unveiled a YouTube playlist with tech support videos. The professional videos show how to correctly perform many basic refinishing tasks and processes. The videos are unique to the industry because they are professionally produced and informative and easy to follow. Titles currently on the YouTube […]

NAPCO has awarded a contract to upgrade their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to WAC Solution Partners, a Schaumburg, IL provider of software solutions. The new software, Sage Pro 300, comprises accounting, reporting and customer management modules. The new package will provide them with unprecedented access to data for every level of their business. The […]

NAPCO is coordinating a food drive for the Niles Township Pantry. NAPCO will collect food through December 18th. The pantry needs all dry and canned food as well as paper products and baby items. NAPCO employees volunteered at the pantry earlier this year and are now helping out with a food drive. The Niles Township […]

In remembrance of 9/11 and in support our troops, the employees of NAPCO are gathering donations to send to servicemen, veterans and first responders. NAPCO will be collecting a multitude of items and forwarding them to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude packs the items into care packages and ships them out. According to their website, Operation […]

The bathtub, tile and counter refinishing business is very competitive. These small businessmen are always looking to save time and money. North American Polymer Company (NAPCO) customers are saving 45 minutes or more using Gorilla Grip, a revolutionary wipe-on primer. By saving this time, some refinishers report they can fit in an additional tub at […]