Custom Lighting for Custom Homes In a 25,000-square-foot home, a lighting designer might be tempted to go over-the-top with gadgets and special effects. Instead, Ron Hainer opted for practicality.
Vanity Envy in the Custom Home Ultra-luxurious bathrooms are a must-have for homeowners who aren't on a budget. It's not uncommon for customers even in lean times such as these to splurge on the vanity.
Cooper Tools Two new hammers from Cooper Tools make old-school nail driving a cinch with oversized striking areas and anti-vibration technologies
Millenia Wall Solutions Made from recycled polymers and now with 90-degree corners, you can use the SC100 for freestanding border walls, columns, terraces, pilasters and planters
KOMA The touch-sanded finish from KOMA’s extruded molding Allure Collection gives the boards a new, more natural look
Survey: Landscape Architects See Slowdown The quarterly survey of the American Society of Landscape Architects reflects a slowdown in billable hours. Sustainability issues related to local, state and national government as well as in the 2008 election cycle are also covered in this survey. Here's a look at the results.
Sakrete Did you tear up some roads around the jobsite? Repair it quick with Sakrete’s U.S. Cold Patch
ICC Code Changes to Impact Housing Design Hundreds of approved code changes will be included in the 2009 version of the International Codes, used to guide construction in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Pro-Spec The re-formulated Concrete Resurfacer by Bonsal American’s Pro-Spec line featuers a corrosion inhibitor for surface renewal of old or worn concrete
Nominations Open for NAHB 50+ Housing Awards The 50+ Housing Awards honor excellence in building, design and marketing of housing for boomers and beyond. Nominations are open now, up to December 5, 2008.
USG Drywall guys will love the non-slip soft grip wheels for added drywall installation and taping performance