This pourable, flexible repair product from Sakrete is designed to fill cracks in concrete up to ½-inches wide. Once applied, it protects concrete surfaces against freeze and ...
Quikrete offers both a waterproofing sealer and high-gloss sealer for concrete and masonry applications. The waterproofing sealer uses a silane-siloxane formulation to repel water...
Kleer Lumber offers a full line of sealant and adhesive products for use with its cellular PVC trim pieces. The product line includes Cellular PVC Cement for smaller, shorter-...
Ideal for paint, stain, and lacquer applications, this high-volume, low-pressure spray gun from Ingersoll Rand sports a no-drip cup for easy application and cleanup. The 270G ...
This crack-proof sealing option from DAP Products is ideal for sealing wood or synthetic molding and trim prior to painting. Paint can be applied 30 minutes after sealing, shortening...
Benjamin Moore developed this new coating to protect a home’s front door and trim from exposure to the elements via the company’s low-VOC waterborne alkyd resins technology. Sold...
Lutron’s new Coulisse Collection includes more than 700 types of fabrics and materials for roller shades, honeycomb shades, and Venetian blinds. The collection merges timeless...
Brizo has added the new single-handle Odin X faucet to its Odin Bath Collection. The faucet is available with a hands-free mode and SmartTouchPlus Technology that turns the water...
Consentino has added four new designer colors to its ECO line of surfacing, which is composed of 75-percent recycled material. The four colors, chosen by Facebook fans of the ...
Toto’s latest generation Neorest toilet takes high efficiency to a new level. The Neorest 550H employs the jet-flushing Cyclone system, which uses 1.0 gpf for a full flush and...
Two of Kichler’s newest decorative lighting collections feature geometric-patterned art glass for the kitchen. The Shazam collection has an Olde Bronze finish that comes together...
Wine Logic offers a new, sleek option for in-cabinet wine racks. This space-efficient option reduces clutter and is easy to install with nothing more than a screwdriver. The rack...
The Rohl Shaws Original Waterside Bowed Apron Front Fireclay Kitchen Sink offers a spacious bowl that fits in both traditional and modern kitchens. All Shaws sinks are fired at...
The WhisperFit-Warm provides a low-profile ventilation fan with a source of heat for small bathrooms. The aerodynamic fan design provides quiet operation and a one-minute warm...
Mansfield adds the Montclair and Essence high-efficiency toilets to its lineup. Both toilets use 1.28 gpf, compared with the suites’ original toilets that use 1.6 gpf. The new...
The Extendable Squeegee from Better Living Products International is meant to reach the very top of glass shower doors and enclosures. As the longest shower squeegee on the market...
Speakman’s new The Edge showerhead features a bold, modernized square design fit for a modern bathroom. The Anystream 360-degree spray technology provides numerous different spray...
The Geberit Monolith Tank and Carrier System for floor-mount toilets is designed to give the toilet tank a sharp, modern look. A dual-flush mechanism uses 1.6 and 0.8 gpf. The...
The Kohler Veil is a one-piece, wall-hung residential toilet with an elongated bowl that saves 12 inches of bathroom space compared to Kohler’s longest floor-mount toilets. It...
Moen's new Halo Rainshower combines sweeping water coverage with a modern design. It features a 9-inch outer ring that can pivot to increase spray coverage to 14.5 inches, which...
The BEST iQ Blower System has a flush, built-in design and is up to two times quieter and 22 times more energy-efficient than other high-performance range hoods, and it removes...
The newest tile composition from Ann Sacks resembles aged mirror with its mottling and dramatic colorations, yet weaves in a textural element for a modern edge. Thin steel wiring...
Formica introduces 33 new laminates for its 2013 collection, including woodgrains, patterns, and solids. The woodgrains aim for natural and timeless wood looks and include Ash...
The new Kohler Verdera medicine cabinet combines aesthetics and functionality with increased storage space and an adjustable magnifying mirror. The 30-inch tall cabinet comes ...
Trim-Tex now carries TapePro drywall tools, including the Flat Mud Head for the TapePro Compound Applicator. The Flat Mud Head quickly lays down an even coat of compound. The ...
Screw Products has introduced the RailLok to connect railing and fence sections to the post. They are built to outlast the service life of the fence and come in stainless steel...
The Skil MAG77LT weighs in at 13.2 pounds, making it 4 pounds lighter than their standard worm drive saw (SHD77), while maintaining the same power and durability. The new lighter...
The Smart Vent flood protection system is designed to protect buildings from the destruction of a hurricane, flood, or other natural disaster. The flood vent system is certified...
Häfele’s Frontino hardware allows sliding doors to operate on a single track instead of separate tracks, allowing doors to sit flush when they are closed. Doors close quietly ...
These custom-designed wall panels from USG let homeowners utilize photographs, brand logos, and geometric shapes to create a larger, perforated image to enhance the design of ...
Charcoal Walnut is the latest offering in Terra Legno’s Annoso Collection of engineered wood flooring. All pieces are 9/16-inches thick and 5-inches wide with a micro bevel edge...
Ideal for repetitive work in hard-to-reach areas, these 10-inch pliers from Knipex can adapt to any situation by sliding the top handle forward or using the blue push button to...
Hilti Pulse Power technology drives this leveling and squaring aid, generating two vertical lasers and one horizontal one to help with alignment of any kind, including plumbing...
Able to cut or grind just about any type of metal, the Hilti AG 500-A18 Cordless Cut-Off Tool’s performance is comparable to corded tools. The 18-volt tool comes with 25 thin ...
Schluter-Systems has added four fully waterproof, properly sealed shower niches to its product line. The prefabricated niches are ready to tile and feature a ½-inch thick by 2...
ScotchBlue’s newest tape is perfect for exterior painting projects and holds up to sun, wind, humidity and rain. The tape is hand tear-able and features a quick snap feature for...
Noritz adds a new residential high-efficiency, tankless water heater to its ecoTough Series lineup. The Energy Star-rated NRCC661 has an energy factor (EF) of .91 for natural ...
The new RoboReel extension cord automatically retracts 50 feet of heavy-duty 12- gauge power cord in less than 10 seconds, all at the push of a button. It retracts at a controlled...
Decks were often seen as add-ons when building a new house, but many homeowners now view decks as additional square footage to their living spaces. “Contractors can essentially...
It’s been seven months since Hurricane Sandy slammed the Mid-Atlantic and New England shorelines. Sadly, for most Americans, the storm has become a distant memory. As for the ...
Interior designer Lisa Keller faced a rare challenge when planning the renovation of a basement in Dellwood, Minn., a northeast suburb of St. Paul. Because of the home’s position...
Cooking outdoors is a great way to entertain and serve a wide variety of meals. Grilling foods is an important food preparation method today, and many people prefer to do this...
Nowhere in remodeling is the entrepreneurial spirit more evident than in the ranks of franchise and dealer networks. These are the firms whose owners typically work on their business...
Tom Swartz: Define what partnering with suppliers means to your company.Laurence Carolan: Partnering with my suppliers, whether it be my lumber yards or my window supplier, means...
Technology is all around us. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and distracting if not managed properly. As a society, we are constantly looking for ways to connect, communicate...
As you drove by, No. 4 Sleepy Hollow was nothing special, just one of 1,000 similar homes in the St. Louis suburbs. But an opportunity to upgrade the house while preserving a ...
In my last column I made a promise to you, that I would give you more insight into the visual reality of your business. I decided instead, to start with the second essential ingredient...
We are all familiar with working with homeowners and helping them see the benefit of working with a professional contractor. All contractors are not created equal, so it’s a requirement...
Often, we don’t realize how bad a handoff to production was until it is too late. Sometimes we don’t realize it at all because we are so busy trying to make an unsatisfied client...
We always talk about business as a team sport. We use analogies and metaphors about team sports such as football to describe relationships in the remodeling process—sales being...
