At least try to anyway, it helps me to imagine 105 degrees and 95% humidty which for us Kansans is a coming certainty. As an outdoor enthusiast I am ready for spring, as I hear most of you are. We are working to stay ahead of spring trends and we are happy to offer some new services. Planning is so much easier with visual representation, our new deck/garage software allow our sales reps to show you all the possibilities for your outdoor space. So many have taken advantage of our 3D cabinet layouts, we now also offer a paint rendering option that can show your house in any color and siding option. We have implemented so many tools to help you and it is all available as part of our free estimate service. We want you to see and know what you will be investing in, without a financial commitment from you. This way we know you have considered your options, we know your preferences and you can see how competitive we are on pricing for materials and/or installation. Your decisions in life are rarely easy, we do our best to make your building/remodeling decisions a rewarding reality.

Our polls show you all are looking for more installed sales, well that is an easy one. If they can do it, we can do it better. We have taken sometime to evaluate our competitors' installed services and haven't found anything we can't beat. From Fencing to Flooring, Additions, New Const, etc we are competitive on pricing and have the best local service. For example, we found that the great "deals" our competitors are advertising on cheap carpet installation, were limited to expensive product choices and marginal quality of workmanship. Call a box store and ask about the fine print for their installation promotions, then give us a call and ask if you can have a great deal on installation for the product you actually want, not an expensive product you can install cheaply. The comparison will speak for itself. Their marketing campaigns make it easy for us to stand on fifty years strong of local service and support. Contact us to see why.

Being an optimist, surely 2010 will be a great year. We are looking forward to starting the year with a new look, new services, improving our strengths and addressing our weaknesses. That sounds like a good New Year's resolution to me. Thanks to all of our visitors who have offered feedback on our website. We are ending the discount for website feedback. If you want instant savings you are going to have to shop from the comfort of your home or smartphone on a sunday. If it is a stock item we will bring it to you on monday, our huge online warehouse offers free shipping via weekly routes. Go ahead and save: shop here and order here. In a retail climate that is becoming less shopper friendly (more restrictions on returns/price matching policies, hidden fees and costs on installation services) we are proud to offer the personal touch and service that has kept our doors swinging open for 50 years. Be safe at your parties and on the road home. Don't start the year off with embarrassing party pictures or a fender bender. Actually a goofy new years picture would be pretty cool, I will post some from our holiday party in the new HLC pictures section after the holiday. Email me one of your party pics to post and I'll send you a 10% off coupon. Here's to a fresh decade.

I offer wishes of safe travel and tib bits of info for the coming weeks. We are fine tuning this website and still covet your feedback. We have some great gift ideas for the man, woman or child in your life. From custom pro sports decor, great buys on power tools, or gift certificates for her new kitchen cabinets, the free estimates we offer make your decisions easier. I am happy to offer you a service I think can help save time. Next time, anytime you need something we offer, just grab your smart phone/laptop, drop a quick email from the website, receive a response from an actual person (not an auto reply) within 20 minutes! You can move on to other tasks and let the answers come to you. Technology is amazing, we are working to put it to work for you.  Stop by the store and sign up for a free room makeover before Dec 13th!