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Self-Healing Concrete
Here’s a look at a concrete material developed at the University of Michigan that can heal itself when it cracks. No human intervention is necessary, just water and carbon dioxide. Could reduce the number of callbacks on problems like driveway cracks. -
Wood is Good for Home Building
Whether it is in structural products, or in staircases and cabinetry, where fabricated products sometimes boast lower cost and more strength, wood maintains its popularity. Here's why. -
Even the Wealthy Feel Tapped Out
By most accounts, the wealthy have done well. The rich may not be quite so different than you and me these days: They, too, have less money. Their fortunes have fallen along with the prices of stocks, oil and real estate. And those who serve and sell to them are feeling the pinch. -
Interest in Green Construction Growing
Custom home builders in the California market are noticing a growing interest in green construction among consumers. Here are their observations. -
Economy Puts Lumber Out on a Limb
The glut of homes in foreclosure, vacant or stuck on the market has the nation's lumber industry hanging on by a limb. Here’s a look at the current state of the industry. -
Outdoor Living Firms Join Forces
Two of the nation's largest outdoor living companies have joined forces, creating a new company that will pursue global expansion in the outdoor products and services category through multiple independent franchise brands. -
Homeowners Drawn to Fire Pit Flame
Hearths - fireplaces, fire pits and chimineas - have become a popular part of outdoor living. They serve as eye-catching decor, a social hub and a way to extend the outdoor season. You can share this info with your clients who are creating an outdoor living area. -
Something Completely Different
With all the heavy things going on lately, it's nice to take a moment for a good laugh. This series of true confessions comes to us from Redbook Magazine. I like the "Walk in closet" one about the contractor. Pretty funny. -
The Plastic Solution
A Plastics in Building & Construction Special Interest Group tells us here that plastics offer cost and energy savings as well as long-term performance when used for a wide variety of building materials. They believe they can help contractors and builders save money and score big in customer satisfaction. -
Yard Fountains Go With the Flow
Want an idea to get things flowing in the outdoor living environments that you design or build for clients? Think yard fountain. -
The Upscale Patio
Here’s a look at some of the latest accoutrements that have been keeping interest in outdoor living areas sizzling hot. -
Outdoor Oasis Design Tips
The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association offers this list of important things that should be considered when taking up the design and creation of outdoor living areas. -
Fences; Function and Design
Fences define boundaries, provide privacy, add property value, keep pets in and keep people out. If your clients are thinking about having a fence installed, here are helpful tips you can share with them before the first fence post goes in the ground. -
“Eco-Paints” Show Their Colors
New air-quality regulations, and more on the way, have pushed manufacturers to curb VOC levels in paints. In addition, the environmental movement has lured paint makers to reformulate and expand their paint lines or introduce new ones. The result is more high-quality, low- and no-VOC paints for contractors to use on the job. -
Does U.S. Lumber Need Labeling?
Increasingly, lumber is being labeled to vouch for the responsible practices that went into bringing it to market. Certification is catching on, especially overseas as markets grow for certified products. But many American foresters and their commercial clients say certification doesn't make sense for forests in the U.S. Here’s why.
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