Harvey's Better Grain finish for vinyl windows really does look like stained wood
Developed by a Utah contractor, the Spider Tie system is for builders and remodelers who want to do their own formwork
Zurn Pex hy-PE-RTube is flexible, so it can be made to lie flat during installation
Made of recycled rubber and plastic, Azek Pavers feel firm but have some give
Sherwin-Williams’ Dry Erase Coating can be written on with a marker, then wiped clean
This hinge pin lets you set different opening angles
Rheem's High-Efficiency Condensing PDV Water Heater uses high-efficiency condensing technology
Versetta Stone is a nonstructural stamped concrete veneer that’s installed without mortar
EuroSlate and EuroShake roofing is made from recycled rubber tires
Superior Wallsí XiPlus foundation panels have an insulation value of R-21
Endura's Z-Series Articulating Cap Sill (ZAC) self-adjusts to stay tight
ClosetMaidís ShelfTrack Elite system offers the custom wood look for less cost
Levitonís Decora SureSlide Dimmer provides full-range dimming for incandescent and dimmable LED and CFL lamps
The Strong Frame SMF withstands earthquakes better than most special moment frames, says Simpson
Johnson Hardware's pre-assembled Wall Mounted Fascia goes with the company's sliding door track
The Azek Rail spans a full 10 feet between posts
The Moxie Showerhead produces a combination of water and sound
Larson Electronicsí 4-foot LED T-Series style bulb replaces the companyís T8 and T12 fluorescents
Viridianís Jarkarta Blend is 100% Asian hardwoods reclaimed from international shipping crates
This compact unit gives small and medium-sized homes enough power to run essential circuits when the grid goes down
NuToneís LPN80 produces just one sone of noise and fits in a 2x4 wall
Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
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The next thing from Kwikset: a Bluetooth-powered lockset that lets you unlock your door with a fingertip touch.
Devastated by a killer tornado two years ago, Joplin, Missouri, is well on the road to recovery.
Damage from deadly tornadoes could be reduced with simple construction upgrades, experts say.
Big private equity firms that started out buying up foreclosures as investment properties are now moving into the new home market.
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A bill in the North Carolina legislature will re-set the state’s energy code for commercial construction from the 2012 version back to the more permissive 2009 edition.
Economic health is returning to the California homebuilding industry. What’s not returning? The skilled workers.
Hidden behind vines and overgrown trees, the stately old Montgomery, Ala., house was condemned to be torn down before it fell down. But now, neighbors are teaming up to save and restore the home.
Landowners and builders in rural Pennsylvania are voicing concerns about a proposed new environmental rule that could force costly changes in on-site wastewater treatment practices.
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Tight supplies of labor and land, along with rising prices for lumber and other materials, are putting a speed bump in the way of the housing market recovery.
Quikrete's Zip & Mix products can be mixed in the bag for small patching jobs
Fiberon's Accent Lights are recessed into the deck surface
The Advanced Light LED has the same look and temperature as a traditional incandescent bulb
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Tips from a thread on fixing a hole in a plaster ceiling
Civic groups and non-profits trying to turn Detroit’s dismal housing market around have a relentless enemy: the appraisal process.
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Mustang, Oklahoma (pop. 17,395) has voted down adoption of the 2009 International Codes after a city council member argued that the codes represent an implementation of a United Nations resolution known as “Agenda 21.”
Small independent builders say they can’t get equal access to land or financing in Florida’s hot housing market.
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South Carolina’s decision not to adopt the 2009 building codes on schedule could result in the loss of favorable insurance rates, a Charleston official says.
Prices for framing lumber and structural panels (plywood and OSB) have risen dramatically this spring, market watchers report.
A new “homeowner bill of rights” law in California appears to have cut the state’s foreclosure rate significantly.
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Homeowners at “Somerset Run” in Franklin Township, New Jersey, have been complaining since 2003 that their Energy Star rated houses are drafty and expensive to heat. And they’re still not happy.
The New York Times takes a look at the effort by homeowners in the Hurricane Sandy impact area to elevate their houses.
Maryland communities are are charging property owners a yearly fee based on stormwater runoff, and attracting attention in the national press.
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A New Mexico court has ruled that the state board setting construction rules can’t overturn a building code without providing a reason.
Hurricane Sandy’s effects still being felt. But next year’s hurricane season is approaching — and forecasters expect an active one.
The Kansas legislature is considering a bill that would prevent state funds from being invested in any “sustainable” project.
This historic Massachusetts store is a magnet for out-of-control vehicles
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Stubborn latex grout haze on textured accent tiles led to this thread in JLC's Ceramic Tile Expert Forum
Expansive new FEMA flood zones have New York and New Jersey residents complaining. But in Vermont, the old maps have left flooded-out homeowners high and dry.
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Sales and prices are up, and inventories are low. Builders need to boost production, but the supply of skilled trades is tight.
A Colorado general contractor’s day in court is approaching in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by relatives of a family poisoned by carbon monoxide at a ski chalet.
Unrelated incidents involving collapsed excavations have critically injured one construction worker in Lincoln, Nebraska, and killed a worker in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Connecticut authorities have ordered 27 jobs to a halt in the state because employers were paying employees as subcontractors and failing to obtain workers comp coverage.
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As homebuilding starts to surge, materials prices are surging too.
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New floodplain maps combined with rising flood insurance premiums will hammer residents of Somerset County, Maryland, according to a press report.
Hawaiians can act as their own general contractor without any license under current law. But that may change this year.
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Bills under consideration by the North Carolina legislature could dramatically alter local enforcement of codes and zoning.
It wasn't surprising that accumulated errors had added up to make the assembled cabinet unit too big to fit.
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Three years in the Federal pen: that’s the sentence for cooking the books in insurance restoration work.
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North Carolina’s House has voted for a measure that would lengthen the code revision cycle and limit local inspections.
A deck on a Gulf Shores, Alabama, rental property failed suddenly under the weight of students at a spring break party.