Storm Doors & Screen Doors Storm doors and screen doors are designed to help you live comfortably, no matter what the outside weather may be.  Storm doors protect your home from harsh climate conditions, and screen doors allow natural ventilation when the weather is nice. Tague Lumber carries storm and screen doors from top manufacturers, doors that combine functionality with good looks, durability, and safety. Andersen(See this product on display at Phoenixville)Andersen entrance doors, handcrafted from fine woods, are distinguished by their attention to elegant architectural detail, including stylish transoms and sidelights. The company is also known for its energy-efficient patio doors, available in both hinged and sliding designs, as well as for its coastal storm doors. Learn more at their websiteLarson(See this product on display at Malvern Showroom)Larson has manufactured high-quality, weather-resistant aluminum storm doors for over half a century. Choices include full-view glass, retractable screens, ventilating doors, and security doors with maintenance-free finishes;

among other options are various glass designs, handle-and-lock systems, and designer frame colors.Learn more at their websiteUpState Door(See this product on display at Malvern Showroom)Upstate Door specializes in fine custom-made hardwood doors. Its well-deserved reputation for superior craftsmanship, materials, and service makes it a top choice for discerning builders and architects. lancer door panel for saleUpstate makes custom exterior, interior, or storm/screen doors to customers’ exact design specifications.2010 jeep wrangler 2 door hardtop for saleLearn more at their websitegarage door opener installers cleveland ohioI have to say that when I saw the marketing promotion material on the Andersen 45 Minute Rapid Install Storm Door System I was skeptical that any storm door could be installed in such a short time.garage door service saskatoon

The folks at Anderson sent me a door to install and see for myself.  We installed the Anderson door and timed the installation. Adding a storm door is a good investment regardless of your current doors condition. A well sealed storm door not only saves energy and protects the inner door from the weather but it also allows you to open the inner door to allow light in on cooler or warmer days without worrying about losing too much interior conditioned air.garage door installers saskatoon High-quality storm doors use low-emissivity (Low-E) tempered glazing. sliding shower doors melbourneSome doors have self-storing pockets for the glass in summer, and an insect screen for the winter. Some have fixed, full length screens and glass panels that slide out of the way for ventilation.

Others are half screen and half glass, which slide past each other. Some are removable for cleaning, others are not. All of these features add some convenience and higher costs. Yes, I installed the door in just under 45 minutes with seconds to spare.    I have to clarify this by stating that this time does not include setting up or cleaning up or tools, cardboard boxes, removing the old storm door, etc.  Just the door installation. I really was impressed with the ease of installation.  As a carpenter I have installed dozens of storms doors mostly from manufacturers like Anderson and Larson.  The Andersen storm doors with the 45-minute Rapid Install System is by far the fastest and easiest door I have installed. I attribute the fast install to an innovative design package.  The entire door jamb and mortise lock are already installed, as is the bottom sweep and drip cap.  Many of the holes needed are pre drilled and the latch is integrated into the door jamb eliminating the need to add and align a strike plate.

There was not cutting and no measuring during the install with exception of double checking the door closer location.  Probably the two coolest things I saw on this new product was that the handle set twists and locks securely in place without the use of set screws or tools – another time saver.   And Anderson uses a spacer temporary and removable clip at the bottom of the door to install and set the door bottom reveal perfectly – ingenious! The new installation system is available in the Contemporary Series Interchangeable Fullview and Contemporary Series Single Vent storm doors. The Anderson Rapid Install system is available in multiple sizes, eight colors, three hardware finishes and a variety of clear or decorative glass options.  and also at select Home Depot stores. When we hear about unethical executives whose careers and companies have gone down in flames, it’s sadly unsurprising. Hubris and greed have a way of catching up with people, who then lose the power and wealth they’ve so fervently pursued.

But is the opposite also true? Do highly principled leaders and their organizations perform especially well? They do, according to a new study by KRW International, a Minneapolis-based leadership consultancy. The researchers found that CEOs whose employees gave them high marks for character had an average return on assets of 9.35% over a two-year period. That’s nearly five times as much as what those with low character ratings had; their ROA averaged only 1.93%. Character is a subjective trait that might seem to defy quantification. To measure it, KRW cofounder Fred Kiel and his colleagues began by sifting through the anthropologist Donald Brown’s classic inventory of about 500 behaviors and characteristics that are recognized and displayed in all human societies. Drawing on that list, they identified four moral principles—integrity, responsibility, forgiveness, and compassion—as universal. Then they sent anonymous surveys to employees at 84 U.S. companies and nonprofits, asking, among other things, how consistently their CEOs and management teams embodied the four principles.

They also interviewed many of the executives and analyzed the organizations’ financial results. When financial data was unavailable, leaders’ results were excluded. At one end of the spectrum are the 10 executives Kiel calls “virtuoso CEOs”—those whose employees gave them and their management teams high ratings on all four principles. People reported that these leaders frequently engaged in behaviors that reveal strong character—for instance, standing up for what’s right, expressing concern for the common good, letting go of mistakes (their own and others’), and showing empathy. Examples include Dale Larson, who took over his family’s storm door business decades ago after his father died of cancer, growing it from about 30 employees to more than 1,500 and gaining a market share of 55%; Sally Jewell, a former CEO of REI, America’s largest outdoor retailer; and Charles Sorenson, a surgeon who moved into management at Intermountain Healthcare when the company began to grow and eventually took on the top job.

At the other end of the spectrum, the 10 lowest scorers—Kiel calls them “self-focused CEOs”—were often described as warping the truth for personal gain and caring mostly about themselves and their own financial security, no matter the cost to others. This group includes the CEO of a public high-tech manufacturing firm, the CEO of a global NGO, and an entrepreneur who heads a professional services firm. (All study participants were guaranteed anonymity from the beginning. Only a third later gave permission to use their names.) Employees said that the self-focused CEOs told the truth “slightly more than half the time,” couldn’t be trusted to keep promises, often passed off blame to others, frequently punished well-intentioned people for making mistakes, and were especially bad at caring for people. Early in the project the researchers expected to find a relatively small relationship between strength of character and business performance. “I was unprepared to discover how robust the connection really is,” Kiel says.

In addition to outperforming the self-focused CEOs on financial metrics, the virtuosos received higher employee ratings for vision and strategy, focus, accountability, and executive team character. Do leaders who need to work on their character know it? In most cases, no—they’re pretty deluded. When asked to rate themselves on the four moral principles, the self-focused CEOs gave themselves much higher marks than their employees did. (The CEOs who got high ratings from employees actually gave themselves slightly lower scores—a sign of their humility and further evidence of strong character.) Fortunately, Kiel points out, leaders can increase their self-awareness through objective feedback from the people they live and work with. But they have to be receptive to that feedback, and those with the biggest character deficiencies tend to be in denial. How can such leaders get past their denial and overcome their character deficits? Seeking guidance from trusted mentors and advisers helps a great deal, Kiel says.

He discovered that firsthand early in his own career. After earning a PhD in psychology, he built two large clinical practices and briefly served as the CEO of a publicly held company. Back then, he says, he was more like the self-focused CEOs than the virtuosos: “While I never engaged in any illegal behavior, I’m sure many of my colleagues in those days felt that I was more than willing to throw them under the bus if it meant success for me.” As Kiel reached middle age, though, he began to feel a sense of moral and spiritual emptiness—and he knew he needed to change. It was a long, difficult process. After all, he was trying to undo deeply ingrained habits. But with practice and counsel he succeeded, and he was inspired to help other business leaders do the same. If Kiel’s experience (and his clients’) is any indication, character isn’t just something you’re born with. You can cultivate it and continue to hone it as you lead, act, and decide. The people who work for you will benefit from the tone you set.