MARATHON, Wis. (July 10, 2003) – Waukesha's newest building materials and landscape idea center is now open. County Materials Corporation invites you to stop in during their exciting week long Open House, from July 21 to 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday until Noon.

The experts at County Materials will be at your service for HomeScape Studio showroom tours and to answer questions on building, remodeling or landscaping. Enjoy daily refreshments with the staff and take a lunch break on Friday, July 25, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., for a backyard barbeque. Everyone will get the royal treatment and have a chance to save on select products throughout the week.

Building and landscape professionals are also invited to stop during this big week and visit the Contractor's Store, established specifically to meet your needs. Interested builders and contractors can sign up for product installation classes, including a Cultured Stone demonstration on Tuesday, July 22, and a retaining wall demonstration on Wednesday, July 23rd at 10 a.m. Spaces are limited and open only to contractors and builders; call 262-896-6666 by July 19 to reserve your spots.

County Materials, located at W229N2450 Homewood Court, one mile off I-94 on Hwy 164 in Waukesha, stocks a diverse range of project supplies including:

• Brick, the largest selection in the state
• Premier Glazed™ masonry
• Address Stones and Keystones
  
• Decorative and Standard masonry
  
• Cultured Stone®
  
• Ultra® Burnished masonry
  
• County Stone® masonry
  
• Retaining Wall units
  
• Pavers and Patio stones
• Landscape Accessories

The new contractor store is the second County Materials location in the metro area since the Oak Creek supply store and showroom opened its doors last year. With 20 other locations established throughout Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota, County Materials has become a trusted source in the construction and landscaping industry.

For more information about the Open House week, please call 262-896-6666.