Pro's Picks: A Quick Install Composite Stone
This pro completed a high volume facelift project months ahead of schedule
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Pella's New Debut Promises Faster, One-Person Window Installs
The window manufacturer promises 3.15x faster installation with its Steady Set system
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Marvin Releases Switchable Privacy Glass Window
The privacy glass windows can be purchased from Marvin's Direct Glaze windows
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Innovative Products: Window Shades That Create Natural Light
Wait, shouldn't window shades keep light out?
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Design Trends to Watch in 2024
To peer into the crystal ball of home design trends, look no further than current events. Today’s housing market, economic conditions, and post-…
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Color of the Year 2024 Announced by Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams has selected a light blue, Upward SW 6239, as its 2024 Color of the Year. The hue symbolizes relaxation and peace, two emotions that…
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Michael Valente Swims in His Own Direction
When Renovation Sells went into its second year of business, it exploded—figuratively. The company’s CEO, Michael Valente, chalks it up to doing…Exterior Products
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Novabrik
Developed by Novabrik International, this mortarless brick is warranted to last 50 years and never needs painting; prevents mold; and won’t warp,…
Nichiha Sandstone
Sandstone fiber cement panels from Nichiha are designed to give a natural stone look in residential or commercial applications. The 7/8-inch thick…
Siding Trends: Mixing of Materials Gaining Popularity
The mix-and-match approach to home siding is still popular, and manufacturers are
offering new ways to meet consumer demand
LiteSteel beam helps Atlanta remodeler achieve long-span header when LVLs, hot-rolled steel fall short
An Atlanta homeowner was looking to expand her 2,300 square-foot, mid-century modern ranch-style home with a space large enough to include a kitchen, living room and fireplace. The issue that many remodelers wrestled with was the homeowner’s desire to have a large roof span with no columns, and accomplish that with a cost-effective solution. LiteSteel beam (LSB) was the solution.
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Pella’s Architect Series Precision Fit casement replacement windows slide into existing window openings, helping to retain surrounding interior trim, wallpaper, paint, or plaster.
Lumber Prices Jump Maximum Amount After U.S. Housing Starts Gains Announced
Future prices for lumber rose the maximum permitted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as a jump in U.S. housing starts revived prospects for construction materials. Lumber futures for November delivery rose the CME’s $10 daily limit, or 4.5 percent, to settle at $232 per 1,000 board feet at 1:10 p.m. in Chicago.
California Redwood Co. Summit board
The Summit board is within the super-premium product line of the Heritage Collection from the California Redwood Co., which includes surface treatments that shed water more effectively.
American Standard Portsmouth
The Portsmouth bathroom collection from American Standard offers a complete range of solid-brass bath faucets and shower fittings with the latest water conservation technology.
Kohler Stance
Featuring refined angles and edges with a softened cubic flair, the Kohler Stance faucet collection offers a memorable design statement for modern living spaces.
Brizo Baliza
Brizo expands its offerings with the Baliza bath collection, inspired by lighthouses and their iconic nautical beacons.