PB November 2002

Building a 2,000-square-foot home in five 10-hour days is a feat most builders can't comprehend.

For builders, the motivation to close on zero-punch homes is simple: Delivering defect-free homes makes customer satisfaction skyrocket, thereby increasing referrals and sales.

Scotch Self-Release masking tape for faux and decorative painting can remain on a surface for 60 days without leaving adhesive residue behind, the company says, so a second coat of paint can be applied weeks after the first.

We need a delivery pulled into this month, cycle time is killing us, subcontractors are not cleaning up, turnover is out of control, the customer wants another change, etc., etc.

The 540 acres of rolling hills, creeks and deep canyon that form The Bridges master-planned community in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., seem a replica of the ancient hillsides in Italy's Tuscany region.

The ViperWiper removes all types and grades of paint from multiple surfaces, in-cluding skin, without using solvents, the company says

First it was a television stand. Then came two end tables made from surplus pine flooring.

The 540 acres of rolling hills, creeks and deep canyon that form The Bridges master-planned community in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., seem a replica of the ancient hillsides in Italy's Tuscany region.

The USE 8 corded power screwdriver has 10 adjustable torque settings ranging from 27 to 159 inch-pounds.

Home buyers concerned about the safety of chemicals used in pressure-treated lumber for decks and sill plates often need a builder's reassurance that the product is safe.