July 2002
Feature
Brand Building [1]
If you’ve ever tuned to The History Channel, MTV, Fox News or just about any other cable channel, you’ve seen the work of Robin Fisher Roffer, brand strategist.
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Colors affect every aspect of our lives, even home buying.
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Many builders cope with mediocre performers by creating less confrontational means of removing them.
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Drywall as Art [6]
There are good, dependable drywall contractors, and then there are those whose passion for gypsum knows no bounds.
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For years now, new and higher impact fees have been the nemesis of home building associations in most places across the country.
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Home Buyer Stats [8]
The data indicate that most home buying decisions are made within a relatively short time.
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It’s easy to focus on the national, the big picture. National is exciting
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If you’re a small builder who thinks your only recourse against the increasing purchasing power of large national builders is relationships with trade contractors, think again
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On My ... 1.06 Acres [11]
Tim Hernandez, president of New Urban Communities in Delray Beach, Fla., has purchased many land parcels during his 18 years in home building.
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A war is brewing, and you could get caught in the middle of it.
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Knowing how to decipher the stamp found on oriented strand board can save time and money.
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Saturdays in the suburban community where I live are devoted to basically one thing — errands.
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With all the buzz about green products, it is difficult to make informed choices on building materials.
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Generally something you avoid stepping on, broken glass is becoming a hot new flooring option, with a handful of artisans and manufacturers offering tile made from melted recycled glass.
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Product Review
McGill Electrical [19]
Handi-Light is a 13-watt fluorescent work light with a lamp life rated at 10,000 hours, the company says.
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Belden Electronics [20]
HomeChoice composite cables are UL-verified to Category 5e structured cabling system standards.
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BHK of America [21]
Moderna Signature engineered wood flooring is a 9.1-millimeter product offered in six wood-grain patterns: Vermont maple, Valley beech, Red Natural oak, Butterscotch oak, Mount Vernon cherry and Classic gunstock.
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Blanco [22]
Made of Silgranit, a mixture of granite and acrylic resin, BlancoDiamond kitchen sinks come in single-bowl and 1 3/4-bowl configurations.
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Axxis washers feature a computer system designed to take guesswork out of doing the wash.
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Made from northern oak, Westchester Strip has micro-beveled edges for easier installation and to subtly distinguish the individual boards.
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Certain Teed [25]
The Kingston porch railing system is designed to eliminate the peeling paint, warped balusters, sagging rails and maintenance associated with wood railings.
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Design Works [26]
Visualize your projects with the Home Quick Planner and 3-D Home Kit.
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Devine Color [27]
The 12 colors in the wine-inspired Valley Vineyards & Spices palette of wall paint include Sangria, Cayenne, Merlot and Cabernet.
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HAI [28]
Made for smaller homes, condominiums, townhouses and apartments, the OmniLT controller has been enhanced.
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Heatilator [29]
The IB75 gas fireplace is designed to offer the appearance of a masonry unit.
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KitchenAid [30]
This fully integrated trash compactor features hidden controls and a customizable door panel that can be fitted with panels to match cabinetry or with colored or stainless steel panels to match other KitchenAid appliances.
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LP [31]
LPI 225 and 300 series I-joists, introduced in the company’s western market last year, are now available in the eastern United States.
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Metabo [32]
The SBE750 1/2-inch hammer drill has a maximum tightening torque of 159 inch-pounds and offers 3/4-inch capacity in concrete, 1/2-inch capacity in steel and 1 1/2-inch capacity in softwood, the company says.
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Nichiha USA [33]
Newport Brick and Stratford Slate are two new fiber-cement profiles.
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OSI Sealants [35]
The PL line of canned adhesives includes 10 new job-specific products.
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Collated fasteners designed for Spanish tile roof projects have extra-sharp points to pierce roofing glaze and, when used with Pam’s countersinking screw gun, help reduce the number of broken tiles, the company says.
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Eyebrow casement windows feature double weatherstripping — a foam-filled compression strip around the frame and a flexible vinyl strip around the sash.
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U.S.Tile [38]
Montoro clay roof tiles feature an interlock at the head and side lap for maximum weather protection and conform to the ASTM C1167 standard specification for Grade 1 roof tiles.
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Ultra Baths [39]
A Roman-inspired dish base conceals the air intake on the free-standing Naos tub.
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Weather Shield [40]
Legacy Series French doors have a 2 1/4-inch-thick door panel in heights up to 10 feet along with four 4-inch adjustable hinges.
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Wellborn Cabinet [41]
Savannah is a maple, raised-panel, puffy miter door style for the kitchen. Drawer fronts feature a five-piece raised center panel.
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Wilsonart Flooring [42]
DuoLink twin-tongue glueless laminate flooring has a moisture-resistant fiberboard core with moisture-sealed edges; a wear-resistant overlay; and a direct-pressure laminate backer.
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