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Beginning in May, Key-Link™ Railing products will be locally distributed through Wolf® Home Products.
June 1, 2022As pleased customers of both Key-Link and Wolf, we anticipate a smooth transition, with a seamless experience for Homestead’s customers. We expect an improved, more robust supply channel for all.
How to Get Referrals: Just Ask!
Referrals from satisfied customers stand as one of the most effective tools for growing a business. However, not all contractors feel comfortable requesting them. They don’t want to bother their customers, or they believe it’s in bad form to ask for referrals. If that’s your perception, you may be missing out on new opportunities! Instead,…
A Warm Welcome to Our New Inside Sales Representative
We are pleased to announce that William (Bill) Hursh has joined our team! As an inside sales representative, Bill will support our customers by estimating materials required for projects and facilitating a smooth order process. He began his role at Homestead Outdoor Products on March 14. A Lancaster County native, Bill has years of estimating…
What It Takes to Go From ‘Good’ to ‘Great’
Confront Reality In past articles, we discussed two traits (humble yet driven leaders, and the right people) that author Jim Collins says successful companies embody. Now, we’ll touch on the third trait in Collins’ book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t. Great Companies’ trait #3: Confront…
New Product Spotlight: Superior Plastic Products 400 Series Railing
March 29, 2022400 Series Railing is a new vinyl railing system designed for drink rail. FEATURES Product construction is an aluminum plate attached to a vinyl top rail (the complete piece is ready out of the box!) to which you attach deck board. The aluminum piece has predrilled holes every 12 inches for fasteners (provided). BENEFITS…
2022 Product Availability Changes
Homestead Outdoor Products and several manufacturers have made changes to offerings for 2022. Here is an updated summary of several of these changes. Please contact us if you have any questions! HOMESTEAD OUTDOOR PRODUCTS NEW: We will be stocking RISE Siding, a synthetic siding product, from RISE Building Products. SUPERIOR PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND KEY-LINK™ FENCING…
What It Takes to Go from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’
The Right People In his book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t, author and researcher Jim Collins discusses seven key traits of highly successful companies. Level 5 Leadership First Who, Then What Confront the Brutal Facts Hedgehog Concept Culture of Discipline Technology Accelerators The Flywheel In…
Marketing Tips to Start the Year Off on the Right Foot
February 8, 2022By: Stuart Jeffcoat—CEO, Burgard Can you believe it’s already 2022?! As folks have returned from the holidays and are back in their regular daily routines, many are thinking about upcoming home improvement and building projects. It’s time for contractors to seize the opportunity by launching their sales and marketing efforts for the New Year. …
Best Wishes Dave and David!
We’re saddened to announce Dave Wenrich is leaving Homestead Outdoor Products. Dave and his family have purchased a small farm in the Mifflintown area, where they expect to settle down to country life. David Batturs has also resigned his position, citing health issues. We wish both Dave and David the best with their future endeavors.
What It Takes to Go from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’
Humble Yet Driven Leaders The book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t sheds light on the shared characteristics of businesses that achieve exceptional success. Jim Collins, author and researcher, identifies seven key traits that enable companies to transition from doing okay to doing phenomenally well. Level…