May 2002
Column
20% of buyers perceived that all walk-through items were completed before move-in, and 47% said “most” were.
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Feature
Pay attention to little things, and they’re less likely to turn into big things.
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Denver builder Pat Hamill opened this 1,523-square-foot Brockton model at Oakwood Homes’ Kessler Walk community in January 2001.
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Atlanta move-up Giant John Wieland Homes’ 3,300-square-foot Amherst model at Creekside adds a neighborhood pricing differential of $94,000.
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Bradenton, Fla., builder Pat Neal sold 71 semi-custom homes in 2001 for $50 million in revenue.
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Filled with photos — from simple, charming streetscapes to warm, rich interiors — The New Bungalow is a wealth of details and ideas for builders and designers interested in the Arts and Crafts style of architecture.
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Everyone says cities are on the rise. It stands to reason, then, that the people moving there must have places to live.
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Saturday dawned like most Saturdays do at my house — slowly. No one is in a hurry to get out the door. There are no school buses to catch or expressways to navigate.
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California builder Keith Christopherson wanted to close the gap between his company’s strategic plan and the actual outcome, so he met with a management consultant two years ago to identify areas needing improvement.
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Don't Kid Yourself [10]
Employees at all levels of companies often disclose issues and perceptions to me without worrying about politics and retribution. This gives me an accurate view of the corporate world.
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Capitalizing on the cabinetry-as-furniture trend for kitchens and baths is Cole & Co.’s Custom Collection of bathroom vanities.
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While greenfield developers tend to hire expensive marketing consultants to create a history that projects authenticity and mystique, infill sites often have the real thing.
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Mortgage rates are expected to rise later this year. Builders catering to first-time buyers are expected to be the most affected. We asked three who build starter homes about the likely impact.
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For the past nine years, Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., has taught girls in grades 8-12 about architecture during its SummerMath program.
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Lighten Up [15]
Hy-Lite Products has come up with a way to brighten dark areas of the home without sacrificing privacy.
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Moratoria on construction had been a local planner’s tool of last resort, imposed only when left with no other options to halt a project or group of projects.
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The second edition of Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction is available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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New Paint Kills Mold [18]
Caliwel, an anti-microbial surface coating, has been tested to be 99.9% effective at killing and preventing the growth of more than 20 microbes, including mold and mildew.
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On My Résumé [19]
In the ongoing quest to recruit the best and brightest, leading home builders this spring are scouring the ranks of construction management schools in search of the likes of Ethan Foster.
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What you don’t know about the art and science of pegging new homes for sale could kill your dreams.
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When we look at the cost of constructing a home today — land/lot costs, labor, permits, SG&A expenses, etc. — the biggest piece of the pie is building products.
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Be it sandy or clay-based, dirt accounts for local and regional differences in foundation construction around the country.
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Staircases Step Back [23]
A few years ago, you couldn’t sell buyers on anything other than a soaring two-story entry with a grand staircase.
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In Pennsylvania, a state land-recycling agency has created an online brownfield market through www.pasitefinder.com [25].
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Haier America went back to the drawing board when it searched for a refrigerator feature to complement the fridge’s role in most kitchens as a central message board.
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The Land Food Chain [27]
Realtors such as Naperville, Ill.-based John Bates are expanding their offerings to home builders by including land brokering, and they’re profiting from the effort.
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Contrary to popular belief, homeownership rates in most major cities did not increase as fast as the U.S. average during the 1990s, and in some cases they declined.
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Water Softener [29]
The way that critical habitat for endangered species is designated by federal agencies could change significantly as a result of the NAHB’s ongoing efforts in the regulatory arena.
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The keys: Avoid shortcuts in hiring, and know your company culture.
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Product Review
Amana [31]
The KidZone side-by-side refrigerator has an area at the bottom of the door to store juice containers, pudding cups and other snacks for small children.
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Andersen Windows [32]
Sidelights and transoms to accompany 400 Series Frenchwood patio doors can expand the design possibilities for balcony, deck, courtyard and porch entries.
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Arch Wood Protection [33]
FRX fire-retardant wood is made for balconies, stairways, covered walkways and other exterior applications.
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WoodHaven laminate ceiling planks install without nails or special tools.
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Boral Bricks [35]
Clay Street pavers are made for exterior residential applications such as driveways, patios and sidewalks.
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The cedar grain of Portsmouth Shake covers the area under the profile edge as well as the face of the panel.
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Fantech [37]
The SHL Series 22-gauge stainless steel range hood liner features variable speed control, dimmable halogen lights and removable aluminum filters.
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Gusmer [38]
The Mobile Spray Rig is designed to assemble everything needed to apply sprayed polyurethane foam.
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Hitachi [39]
The 14-volt DV14DV and 18-volt DV18DV are 1/2-inch cordless, keyless hammer drills that switch between driver drill and hammer drill with the turn of a dial.
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KVW [40]
Decorative windows come in several geometric shapes, including octagons, full circles, gothics, circle tops, ovals and segment head units.
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Lennox [41]
Using ultraviolet light and photo-catalytic oxidation, the PureAir system captures and destroys 75% of particles and 60% of bioaerosols as small as 0.3 microns inside a home, the company says.
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Nailite [42]
Country Classics is a collection of three new colors — barn red, forest green and denim blue — offered on RoughSawn Cedar and Hand-Split Shake replica cedar siding.
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OSI Sealants [43]
Pro-Series H2U acrylic urethane sealant is designed to provide adhesion, flexibility and durability when used on exterior window and siding applications.
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Pella [44]
The Architect Series sliding patio door is designed to offer the look of divided light with the benefit of energy efficiency.
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Price Pfister [45]
The Marielle single-control faucet features a matching soap dispenser and side spray.
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Ridge Tool [46]
Ridgid wet/dry vacuums offer 2 to 6.5 peak horsepower in 6- to 16-gallon capacities.
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Sterling Plumbing [47]
Professional Series kitchen sinks feature sound-absorbing pads. The double basins are of equal size (33x22 inches) and come in three depths.
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Style Solutions [48]
Two new louver styles — half round and a round sunburst with molded trim and keystones — are offered in seven sizes.
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Weyerhaeuser [49]
CedarOne is a line of western red cedar products and related services for a variety of applications, including decking; siding, paneling and trim; structural and appearance timbers; and landscaping.
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