By the numbers

Prosales, Nov, 2003

$2.42 Billion

Fiscal year sales for Do it Best Corp. in 2003.

1,080

Vendors with no-adder programs.

20

Average years of experience for a Do it Best Corp. lumber trader.

1.77%

Do it Best Corp. operating overhead--the lowest in the industry.

1

The one and only full-service co-op in the industry. Do it Best Corp. provides everything that pro-oriented dealers, home centers and hardware stores need.

$0

The amount of long-term debt maintained by Do it Best Corp.

Studies Show:

Builders and Remodelers Add Value with Enhanced Entranceways

Builders and remodelers are always looking for new ways to add value to their construction and renovation projects. Therma-Tru Doors, the most preferred brand of entry door systems, has the solution--high-style, high-performance entryway and patio door systems that add beauty and value to the home.

The Therma-Tru Home Valuation Study proves that enhanced entranceways can add up to $24,000 to the perceived value of a home. For builders, the entryway is an excellent up-sell opportunity that pays big dividends. For remodelers, it offers proven paybacks on exterior renovation projects.

New Products and Services Meet Customer, Homeowner Needs

* Therma-Tru's new and exclusive Mahogany grain Classic Craft fiberglass door system creates grand entranceways reminiscent of great historic homes. It offers the elegant look and smooth, authentic grain of Honduran mahogany, with complementary door and side lite designs, new door lite styles and a paintable or stainable surface.

* The new Multi-Point Locking System--available for all Therma-Tru entry door and patio door systems--gives homeowners improved security and safety. Multi-point locks engage the frame at three points, not just one, and keep the door panel seated squarely in the frame, ensuring proper alignment and weather sealing.

* Therma-Tru's new FrameSaver[TM] composite frame reduces callbacks on door installations. It features composite components at the bottom--where it meets the sill--that prevent moisture from wicking into the frame, virtually eliminating rot and insects. When installed with the Therma-Tru Classic Craft or Fiber Classic door system, it allows builders and contractors to offer a warranty for the entire door system.

* The new Therma-Tru Slim-Line Patio Door System features high-performance pultruded fiberglass construction with a wide variety of sizes, including 8-foot tall systems. The panels are pre-finished on both sides and come in four colors including white, almond, stone and bronze.

Therma-Tru Resources Back Proven Products

The Therma-Tru web site, located at www.thermatru.com, provides the product, installation and service information builders and remodelers need to do the job right. For homeowners, innovative design tools, product ideas and tips allow them to select the door style and accessories to meet their needs.

Therma-Tru also offers the industries' best warranties, including lifetime limited warranties on Classic-Craft and Fiber-Classic door systems and 20-year limited warranties on Smooth-Star door systems.

Therma-Tru is Distributed by: North Central

Andersen Logistics 1700 Downs Drive West Chicago, IL 60185 Ph: 800-678-8611 Fax: 800-678-1794

Andersen Logistics 3333 Mesilla Court Indianapolis, IN 46226 Ph: 800-877-3381 Fax: 877-828-6040

Andersen Logistics 10601 West 79th Street Shawnee, KS 66214 Ph: 800-727-6489 Fax: 800-666-2448

Andersen Logistics 3001 East Kemper Road Cincinnati, OH 45241 Ph: 800-877-4671 Fax: 888-671-8510

Bayer Built Woodworks 24614 US Highway 71 PO Box 218 Belgrade, MN 56312 Ph: 320-254-3651 Fax: 800-644-1000

BenBilt Building Systems 607 Ludwick Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Ph: 724-834-5804 Fax: 724-834-5562

Broad Building Supply 6100 Paris Road Columbia, MO 65202 Ph: 573-474-8502 Fax: 573-474-7306

Huttig Building Products 7600 NE Gardner Avenue Kansas City, MO 64120 Ph: 816-241-5000 Fax: 816-241-8248

Huttig Building Products 3110 East Division Street Springfield, MO 65802 Ph: 417-862-5517 Fax: 417-866-6686

Kellog Wholesale Building Supply Inc. 2662 Cass Road PO Box 674 Traverse City, MI 49684 Ph: 800-234-2364 Fax: 231-946-0112

Lumbermen's Inc. 849 Elston Drive Shelbyville, IN 46176 Ph: 800-333-8895 Fax: 317-398-2462

Millwork Distributors, Inc. 2751 Universal Street PO Box 2465 Oshkosh, WI 54904 Ph: 800-836-3554 Fax: 920-233-3116

The Radford Company 6100 Waseca Street Duluth, MN 55807-2120 Ph: 218-624-3654 Fax: 218-624-0067

The Radford Company 1871 Stillman Drive PO Box 2688 Oshkosh, WI 54902 Ph: 920-426-6200 Fax: 920-426-6217

Seal-Rite 6125 11th Street Rockford, IL 61109 Phone: 800-477-7471 Fax: 740-927-3690

Seal-Rite Door, Inc. PO Box 1414 Pataskala, OH 43062 Ph: 740-927-3558 Fax: 740-927-3690

Wholesale Building Materials 1422 East Elkhorn Road PO Box 667 Vincennes, IN 47591 Ph: 800-886-4412 Fax: 812-885-2435

For more information on Therma-Tru Doors, visit www.thermatru.com or call 1-800-THERMATRU (1-800-843-7628).