Calling all Remodelers

Attention All Remodelers!

Now more than ever you need to “include it all”!

Increase your service offering. Say “yes” to more home remodeling opportunities.

• Outdoor fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, backyard improvements, interior fireplaces, accent walls, entrance ways…. Offer them all.


• Now with an Installed Sale Solution you can.
  Instone will assist you in creating a relationship with an Owens Corning "Select Installer".
  Each installer has been certified and screened to meet strict standards which include installation quality and background check.
  


• Instone will provide your sales team with sell books, basic instructions on how to sell and quote.
  


• Partner with an industry leader. Increase your market share with increased services. Contact Instone today to learn more about Installed Sale Solutions. 888-467-8250 or via email info@instoneco.com.

Home & Garden Shows Great Place to meet & greet

Home & Garden Shows are a great venue for both consumers and service providers to meet & greet.Almost any home product or service that you can imagine will be represented at a show. You'll meet contractors landscapers, architects and interior designers. You'll also have a chance to see sampling of products such as the newest in flooring and walkways to transform your home and add to its appeal. View displays of kitchens, baths, windows, doors, appliances, furnishings, spas, pools, fireplaces, sunrooms and so much more. Come with ideas and an open mind. You'll leave with inspiration.

• You can meet hundreds of exhibitors under one roof.

• Discover new, interesting products and services.

• Find the best resources in remodeling, landscaping and design services.

• Compare and save.

• Speak with experts.

Special offers and show pricing will be some of the best you can get on desired products and services. Vendors invest a lot when they participate in shows and they want to recoup costs by offer pricing that you may not get elsewhere.

Tips: If you are going with a specific project in mind, do a bit of research before. Establish if the information and offer you get from show vendors are truly good. Be ready to act fast. In the current economical environment vendors are very motivated to make a deal at close to cost.

Enjoy yourself! Going to a Home show is fun and low cost entertainment. Kids are normally free and discount coupons can be found on the show websites. Shows have something for the entire family with meeting a celebrity personality to seeing unusual exhibits. If you aren't in the market for home improvements services now, as a homeowner, it's inevitable that you will. Being informed of various services and products will come in handy!

Home Shows bring you closer to consumers: Home Remodeling is flourishing and is expected to see continual growth in the coming years. Money will be spent on kitchens, bathrooms, home offices, expanded living spaces, exteriors and landscaping.

Capture your fair share!

The Home Show consistently attracts a large, quality audience, ready to buy and eager to learn about the latest products and services for their homes.

• Build relationships.

• Create and build brand awareness.

• Demonstrate the latest products and services to a motivated, targeted audience who can see, touch and buy your product.

Get a return on your investment. Attending shows are an investment and you will want to get a return. By setting goals and creating a plan, you can easily determine the outcome of your participation.

Here are a few suggestions to get the most out of a show.

Collect contact information: Consumers who may only want information now may be a sale in the coming months. By collecting contact information and sending emails periodically about your services, you will stay in their minds when they are ready to buy.

Strike while the iron is hot! If you promise to send more information, a sample or to call to set an appointment, don't put it off.

You have a small window of opportunity while the show is fresh in your prospects' minds.

Don't lose a potential sale with bad follow up.

Share the cost - Consider inviting another service provider that complements your product or service to join you and help defer some of the expense of participation. This can be very productive as you may attract consumers that otherwise may not have considered you.

Come by and see us: Instone will be present at the:Maryland Garden and Home Show(March 13-15, 2009)Home Builders Association of Maryland Builder Mart Show (March 25, 2009)Atlantic Builders Convention(April 22-24, 2009)

We will be available to show you product samples, provide catalogs and to give out general information about the Instone product lines. Please visit our website to view the design gallery and to request information on home improvement, product distribution and to find dealers and masons. See you at the show!

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Instone is the largest distributor of Owens Corning Cultured Stone®, Prostone® in the country. Instone product line includes Nappa Valley Cast Stone, Semco Thin Cut Natural Stone, Arcast – Architectural Pre-Cast Products and FireRock. Instone has been in business over 25 years serving Maine to Virginia, with distribution centers in Connecticut, New Jersey and Virginia. Contact Instone today for product information, dealerships, and to become a Select Installer.
Sincerely

The Instone Team

Phone: (888) 467-8250Email: C.Williams@instoneco.com

Bringing you up to date on the world of Masonry

Owens Corning ProStone® ;
Shows new colors in current textures and a new texture, Easy Fit Savannah Ledgestone.
ProStone gets rave reviews; Mr. Sal Picone, Picone Stone and Firepalces and Ron Zisko, East Coast Fireplaces, with each over thirty years experience with Cultured Stone®, have both sold and installed ProStone® and agree that the finished look of ProStone® is virtually identical to Cultured Stone® and the ease of installation only enhances the value of ProStone®. Mr. Picone states that the masons, “quite frankly, are thrilled with ProStone®”.
If you are not already marketing ProStone®, it is the solution that you have been waiting for, the true look and feel of stone at affordable prices.

ArcCast – Architectural PreCast Products;
In response to ever growing demand for design solutions that incorporates the classic look of natural stone, ArcCast has created pre-cast accessories to meet your needs. If the standard line does not meet all your needs, chances are ArcCast can custom design a product to meet your requirements.

Fire Rock Pre-Engineered Fireplace Kits;
Fire Rock is a simple way to build a high-end all-masonry fireplace and chimney. This smartly designed system installs in a matter of hours for less than half the cost of a traditional brick & mortar fireplace.

Napa Valley Cast Stone – Select Cast Wall & Pier Cap systems;
This is the newest line we have added to our growing list of products we currently inventory.Napa Valley Cast Wall & Pier Caps offer on-time, on-budget solutions for all your wall and pier cap needs. Select Cast Wall & Pier Caps systems have been architect approved and mason tested for size and weight. Our colors have been matched to the most specified stucco, Cultured Stone®, and block colors to insure cap materials that are perfect for today’s wall cap needs.

In the up coming months Instone will be introducing additional new products, our goal is to be your one stop supplier for all your thin veneer requirements, be it manufactured or natural.

Thank you for your business and continued support. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Cathy Williams - Marketing Manager
Direct: 888.467.8250
email: c.williams@instoneco.com
website: http://www.instoneco.com/

Making a plan for outdoor living increases comfort and value to your home.

Making a Plan for outdoor living.
More and more people think about taking their lifestyle outside, not only for the warmer months but now for the colder seasons as well. With outdoor fireplaces, kitchens, and hot tubs, living outdoors is year round.

If you're thinking about how to create the right environment to transfer your life outdoors, consider this advice for a well thought out plan. Add comfort and increase the value of your home.

1. Let your style lead the way in defining an outdoor room. Whether your taste is rustic with an old world charm, classic with sophisticated architectural accents or linear with a modern edge, odds are that it can be integrated into your outdoor environment.
2. The more accessible your space is, the more you will use it. So put function first.
3. If the area will be a central point in your outdoor lifestyle, consider built-in heating to accommodate weather changes.
4. No other single element sets the mood as well as lighting. Recessed lighting, chandeliers, niche lighting and sconces — all controlled on dimmer switches — create the perfect ambient glow.
5. To complement your outdoor life style, include music. Place the speakers out in the yard, directing the sound toward the house. Not only will this create a fuller sound, but it will also help keep peace with your neighbors.
6. Install your television with easy visibility and minimal sun exposure to eliminate glare. Consider installing cabinetry to protect equipment.

For more information and a free design catalog click here

Instone

888.467.8250
c.williams@instoneco.com
http://www.instoneco.com/