How To Talk to Your Builder and Homeowner Customers About 2022 Trends
All eyes are on 2022 and the trends we can expect to see in the new year. Let’s take a look at some of the most pin-worthy 2022 trends, along with tips for explaining each design to builders and homeowners.
Read MoreMetrie Ambassador: Marc Duprat
The more things change, the more they stay the same — nothing could be more true in these unprecedented days. For Metrie Ambassador Marc Duprat and his dealer customers, navigating building materials sales in 2021 means staying innovative while relying on the sales mainstays that have built relationships for years.
We'll also hear from Stefan Rzepczynski, Contract Sales Manager and Purchaser for Interior Finishes at Matix Lumber in Headingley, about how they work together.
Read MoreMatching Moulding: Tips + Tricks to Help Your Customers
Keep these tips and tricks on hand and you’ll be able to help your customers with their project, no matter what their home’s style might call for.
Read MoreMetrie Ambassador: Justin Struth
We’re talking with Justin Struth, Market Manager at Metrie, about how he makes sure to understand his dealers’ needs. We’ll also hear from Brad Martineau, Purchasing Manager at Jackson Lumber in Nashua, New Hampshire, about how Justin and the rest of the Metrie team help make sure he’s on top of an evolving homebuilding market and customer needs.
Read MoreSeven Innovative Moulding Options and Uses
Many millennials (the largest home-buying group) seek relatively small homes compared to previous generations, allowing them to create personalized spaces with character and charm. Supplying these customers with innovative moulding options for their walls, doors, windows and ceilings provides a simple and low-cost way to add depth, texture and warmth to their unique homes.
Read MoreMetrie Ambassador: John Cianfaglione
This month, we’re talking to John Cianfaglione, Metrie’s ambassador of the quarter, and Ryan Buck, owner of Buck’s Home Building Centre in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada, about friendships that can lead to a successful business relationship — both for the rep and the dealer.
Read More2021 Color Trends: Six Hues You Need to Use
See how colors of the year from Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and Valspar can be used to enhance your customers’ space—as well as their mouldings.
Read MoreMetrie Ambassador: David Epperson
It's no secret that 2020 has forced us to work in a different way, and we're proud of our reps for their positivity and adaptability. Meet David Epperson: A humble and hardworking associate who represents the Metrie brand in everything he does.
Read MoreInstallation Tips and Tricks for Difficult Spaces
Sometimes a client request is not just a request, it's a challenge! Looks that are bold and on trend are not always the easiest to install, like installing crown moulding over a brick accent wall. Check out a few of our key problematic pointers. Any you'd add to the list?
Read MoreHow Moulding & Trim Bring Eye-Catching Luxury to This Seattle Home
Metrie moulding and trim takes center stage in this stunning Seattle home. We sat down with R&R Development, the builder of this luxury project, to discuss the design, materials and process taken to achieve this modern Georgian vision in an area known for its classic residential architecture.
Read MoreHow Pre-Painted Moulding is Solving Builders' Biggest Pain Points
Moulding and trim are high-quality elements that easily elevate a design and can increase the selling price of homes everywhere. We took a look at the biggest pain points builders and contractors encounter during moulding and trim installations and how Metrie Complete helps solve them.
Read MoreHow Dealers Can Win More Builders
Builders are the backbone of any dealer's business, so it makes sense to focus on growing this important segment. We put together a few simple steps to give your builders the attention they need and win more customers — without working harder.
Read MoreMetrie Ambassador: Chris Tieche
Chris is a long time Metrie ambassador who represents our values in the marketplace through a humorous and enthusiastic approach to business. Get to know Chris, his commitment to going the extra mile and how he always stays on top of our dealers' market.
Read MoreDesigner Spotlight: DLUX Design
Meet Rosemary Cappellano, Owner of DLUX Design & Co., an interior design and design-build firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In a recent interview, we discussed design trends, materials that make a home stand out and what Cappellano looks for in both manufacturer and dealer partners.
Read MoreMetrie Ambassador: Ann Hamel
Ann, a long-time Metrie employee, is a passionate, enthusiastic Metrie sales rep who has built lasting and trusted relationships with the dealers in her area. Get to know Ann through a conversation with her and customer Bob Brown, from Iverson’s Lumber Company.
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