Woodland Windows & Doors

By Magazine Staff | November 11, 2026 |

Three generations have built Woodland Windows & Doors on faith, family, and a commitment to serving others. Woodland Windows & Doors began in 1969 with a borrowed axe—and a family determined to build something lasting. “A very good friend of ours lent us an axe because we were splitting firewood,” Ken Mariotti recalls. “It was…

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Gil Ducato, Founder

By Magazine Staff | November 11, 2026 |

Reliable Home Improvement and Supply, Inc. In 1967, Gil Ducato started Reliable Home Improvement and Supply, Inc. (Reliable) with a single crew, a garage, and a willingness to knock on doors. Back then, he was selling fences. His wife, Rosalie, was building a business of her own, operating Dream House, a kitchen-and-bath boutique in Lockport.…

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