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In honor of Professional Builder's 75th anniversary, we profile pioneering figures, breakthrough ideas, and transformative market trends that have shaped home building since 1936.

For those that have smart phones, or are wondering why you should get one, I have listed several other apps that I find useful.

With technology infiltrating every part of life, homeowners want a tech-savvy home, too

Remodelers hopeful for 2012, but not banking on big recovery

There’s a new step in the marketing process with today’s homeowner

Aquatic has re-engineered its fiberglass-reinforced product showers and tub-showers to make them 40 percent thicker than before

Caulk-EZ is a new aerosol caulk tooling aid that enables users to achieve a perfect bead of caulk in a fraction of the time and without the mess.

Contractors can now more easily tackle curved designs for projects such as patios, driveways and decks

The round glass track of the Panorama Post enables the installer to adjust the angle of the glass 30 degrees in both directions

The new Fulgor Milano Largo 400 Series gas cooktops come in four different sizes, ranging from a four-burner 24-inch model to a 42-inch model.

Hakatai can turn any photograph, drawing or graphic design into a permanent, hand-cut, hand-aligned, fine art mosaic mural.

Insulfoam has developed a composite insulation panel for new or retrofit roof systems requiring resistance to misuse, abuse and severe weather.

Previously available only in a clad aluminum exterior finish, the Wood Ultimate Glider now offers homeowners the beauty, warmth and performance of natural wood inside and out.

Kudos from NetSecure Technologies provides a turnkey “point of sale in a box” solution

Porter-Cable announces the launch of its next generation 18 Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver

Radianz Quartz has introduced two new colors: Diamond Black and Diamond White.

Tile Redi one-piece shower pans and related accessories offer end-users the autonomy to have the design of their choice on the floor of their showers.