The two-piece Riose toilet is designed for retrofits where the floor won’t accommodate a drain pipe
Saves time with fast and easy setup and breakdown
Marvin has added a triple-pane glazing option to its Wood-Ultrex casements and awnings
Embassy Ceilings look nicer than conventional suspended ceilings and eat up less headroom
The Flex 100H heat-recovery ventilator is designed for homes with less than 2,000 square feet of floor space
Weyerhaeuser’s Flak Jacket is an intumescent fire-resistant coating for Trus Joist TJIs
This PVC product's core is engineered for strength and water resistance, says the maker
Festool's new TS 55 REQ track saw is a redesign of the TS 55 EQ
People who don’t like to detail flashing tape around pipes might consider Huber's Zip Liquid Flashing
Andersen’s low-voltage Automatic Operator can control up to four windows
Fill the fire-rated Insul Cube with blown insulation, then friction-fit between the joists
This 7-cfm continuous-exhaust fan goes on the floor and ducts to the outside
The Zip Door can be installed in less than a minute
A 132,000-Btu boiler and a 24-gallon charged indirect hot-water tank in one compact unit
Wrap the three connected panels around the post, then lock the fourth panel in place
Boral’s Tru Exterior Trim is made from fly ash and polymers
The Intervac is an inexpensive alternative to a whole-house vacuum
Lennox says the XC25 can dehumidify a house without overcooling it
3M's Patch Plus Primer could come in handy for small patching jobs
These niches have sealed corners and integrated flanges
ODL's Array door-light system fits doors that accept a 22-inch by 64-inch glazing panel
The Energy Seal Attic Ladder has integrated weatherstripping to reduce air leakage
Moen says its "Microban antimicrobial protection" prevents bacterial growth on faucet surfaces
Prolok rebar and mesh chairs have locking heads, so no bar ties are required
A minimalist look for interiors and exteriors
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
Quikrete's Zip & Mix products can be mixed in the bag for small patching jobs
This hinge pin lets you set different opening angles
Fiberon's Accent Lights are recessed into the deck surface
Rheem's High-Efficiency Condensing PDV Water Heater uses high-efficiency condensing technology
The Advanced Light LED has the same look and temperature as a traditional incandescent bulb
Versetta Stone is a nonstructural stamped concrete veneer that’s installed without mortar
EuroSlate and EuroShake roofing is made from recycled rubber tires
Hilti's HIT-HY 200 adhesive anchoring system for anchor rods and rebar dowels is approved by ICC-ES for use in uncracked or cracked concrete in all seismic zones
Fans say these oft-overlooked tools offer real benefits
This tool is the lightest 71/4-inch wormdrive or hypoid model on the market
A great little lamp with lots of features
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What's the difference between orbital and nonorbital cutting action?
The brushless 2603-22 is light, fast, and powerful
Step-by-step coaching on how to tune and maintain power tools
A year after it was reviewed in JLC, how is the Hilti Autofeed Drywall Screw Magazine holding up?
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The company promises to answer technical questions posted on its website within 48 hours
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You can still buy parts -- and a new model is in the works
This precise, American-made, stainless-steel layout instrument has unique decimal scales and patented rafter tables
The current owners contracted to have the house placed on a new foundation … but not before rotating it 90 degrees
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Never mind interest rates. Home buyers in hot markets around the country are finding out that they need to show up with cash — and move fast, or lose out.
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Experts say homeowners should get prepared for what could be a bad year for wildfires.
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Down and out a few years ago, Michigan’s building industry is coming back. But a shortage of skilled workers worries builders.
NyloBoard composite decking contains recycled carpet fiber instead of sawdust
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From a March 2013 discussion about business tools that are becoming obsolete
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Memorial Day weekend was the occasion for deck collapses as well as celebration.
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A Montana judge has ruled that a town’s wildland fire-prevention code can’t restrict building material choices.
Home prices are surging this spring. One big reason: Wall Street investors are buying.
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A Northwest nonprofit is trying to raise the bar for energy efficiency.
OSHA is ready to sock a Boston-area framing contractor with $300,000 in fines, alleging a willful violation of fall protection rules.
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Home prices rose sharply in April, buoying the nation’s economic recovery.
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.
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Tips from a thread on fixing a hole in a plaster ceiling