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Builders

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Builder/Remodelers are general contractors, usually licensed, who build or renovate homes. They typically have offices, but do not have showrooms.

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Cabinet Shops build custom cabinets and furniture in relatively small workshops. Larger shops should be in the Manufacturers/Suppliers segment.

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Dealers sell kitchen and bath components, such as cabinets, countertops, tile, appliances, and fixtures, to consumers from storefronts or showrooms.

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Decorative Plumbing & Hardware  professionals sell kitchen and bath plumbing fixtures or cabinet hardware in showrooms or storefronts.

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Designers use computers or drafting tables to design kitchens and bathrooms. A designer may work for a company or be self-employed.

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Distributors act as conduits for products between manufacturers and retailers or customers. A distributor may or may not have a showroom.

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Fabricatorsmanufacture surfacing materials, including natural stone, concrete, solid surfaces, and stainless steel, in large workshops or factories.

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Installers frame, drywall, and install cabinets, flooring, and appliances in kitchens or baths. They may be self-employed or employees of firms.

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Manufacturers/Suppliers create, assemble, finish, or import kitchen or bath products, including software products, in large manufacturing facilities.

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Manufacturers' Representativessell product lines from one or more manufacturers. They may be independent salespeople or employees of firms.

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Multi-Brance Retailers/Home Centersare businesses with multiple retail locations that sell kitchen or bath components with a wide range of products