Other stories by Tom O'Brien

• Wood-Look Fiberglass Entry Door

  Pella's Architect Series entry doors look like wood but are easier to maintain.

• Stylish PVC Window and Door Trim

  Royal Building Products teamed up with a popular designer to develop this series of affordable wind- and door-surround trim packages.

• Durable Decking

  Eastman Chemical Co. says its Perennial Wood is impervious to moisture and rot.

• Windows: A Better Slider

  Lincoln's redesigned Glider Windows slide on nylon pads instead of rollers for easier, quieter operation.

• Electrocution-Preventing Tools

  Circuit Alert Voltage Sensing Tools let workers know if a circuit is live.

• Digital Moisture Meter

  Delmhorst's BD-2100 can gauge moisture levels in wood and other materials.

• Dryness Detector

  Delmhorst's BD-2100 Digital Moisture Meter can gauge moisture levels in wood and other materials

• Vinyl Replacement Windows

  Simonton says its Asure vinyl replacement windows let in more sunlight and less moisture.

• Insect Shield Repellent Work Wear

  Instead of coating your skin with irritating liquids, consider protecting yourself with Insect Shield Repellent Work Wear when you work outside.

• Flexible Seal Roof Sealant

  Flexible Seal Roof Sealant fills cracks up to 1/4 inch wide and sticks firmly to steel, glass, aluminum, concrete, wood, brick, clay, tile, and asphalt - even in the rain, says the maker.