Tell me more! From labor-saving tools to stainless steel appliances, here are the products Building Products readers wanted to know more about - Product picks: top 100

Building Products, May-June, 2003 by Stephanie Herzfeld

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41 Lapped Siding Accessory. Horizontal siding is typically installed by a two-man crew. Labor Savers are manufactured jigs made specifically to save time and free up a man. Their flexible clips securely grab a piece of siding and automatically set the overlap at 1 1/4 inches. They then hold the siding in place while you sink your first nails. 415-209-6610. www.thelaborsaver.com. Circle 341.

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42 Surving Studios. Part of the 4-inch-square Nature and Tile collection, the lizard and sea turtle bas-relief designs can be used in interior and exterior applications. The tiles come in eight background colors. Additional tile designs also are available in a range of sizes and styles, including mosaics, sculptures, and murals. 800-768-4954. www.surving.com. Circle 342.

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43 Research Products. The Aprilaire energy recovery ventilator is designed to work in conjunction with a forced-air system, but can be installed with its own ductwork for hydronic or electric heating systems. In winter months, it uses the heat from indoor air to warm up incoming cold air. In summer, warm air passes near outgoing conditioned air, cooling it down. 800-334-6011. www.aprilaire.com. Circle 343.

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44 Whirlpool. The Personal Valet clothes-vitalizing system offers a cost-efficient, quick way to smooth away wrinkles and clean odors, making clothes neat, fresh, and ready to wear, claims the firm. The product is one of many new benefit-oriented appliances for busy consumers, the company says. 800-253-1301. www.whirlpool.com. Circle 344.

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45 American Olean. Shown in a shade called giallo veneziano, these granite countertop tiles measure 12 inches by 12 inches. They are part of the Stone Source collection that features marble, granite, limestone, travertine, and slate tiles in a wide range of colors and sizes. The countertop is pictured with a backsplash and rail molding from the Vintage Stone line. 888-268-8453. www.americanolean.com. Circle 345.

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46 Polyair. Featuring one or two layers of insulating air bubbles laminated to an aluminum foil, Flexfoil low-E reflective insulation keeps homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer, the maker says, and it reflects up to 97 percent of radiant heat. The product can be used alone or with standard insulation materials. 888-765-9247. www.polyair.com. Circle 346.

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47 Supra Floors. Subflor keeps underground spaces dry and warm. The 2-foot-square panels consist of dimpled, heavy-duty polyethylene plastic laminated to OSB impregnated with water-resistant resins and wax. The polyethylene serves as a moisture barrier, and the dimples create an air gap, which acts as insulation to keep floors and rooms warm. 866-782-3567. www.subflor.com. Circle 347.

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48 Thermador. The Char-Glo slide-in barbecue features two storage drawers and a cabinet large enough to house a propane tank. The stainless steel unit comes standard with a smoker tray and a rotisserie, and is available in four sizes. Drop-in barbecues also are available. 800-656-9226. www.thermador.com. Circle 348.