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The latest surveys, trends, industry data, and articles for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
Universal design need not look institutional or bland. Perhaps the most  appreci
Universal design makes remodeled house attractive, inviting, and accessible at last.
Marketing is a numbers game. The more people you can talk with, the more work you will sell.
The 80/20 rule is a way to recognize that there are those out there today dealing with the same environment and making it happen, and those that are...
101 Best New Products for 2012
A fold-away glass shower system, full-surface induction cooktop, and drainable housewrap are among the new residential construction products named...
Americans have shown continued interest in buying and owning homes. The demand for new homes is real. We need to keep focused on removing obstacles...
4 product trends for 2012
This year, the editors identified four major themes while judging the 101 Best New Products competition.
101 Best New Products - 2012
A fold-away glass shower system, full-surface induction cooktop, and drainable housewrap are among the new residential construction products named...
Dewalt DCT416S1 Infrared Imaging Thermometer Kit
The DCT416S1 infrared imaging thermometer kit allows users to easily pinpoint insulation flaws, overloaded circuits, and other types of issues.
Wildfires in the parched West struck in areas where development is occurring near forested areas that can become tinder boxes in severe droughts.
new home sales, July 2012, rise, housing supply, record low, 3.6 percent
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 372,000 units in July from an upwardly revised...
 

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