PB September 2002

Vertical spa sets combine ex-terior trim and body sprays in one package; a system can be ordered with one SKU (valves sold separately).

WaterProofing Wood Protector combines the penetrating benefits and protection of oil-based finishes with the faster drying and cleanup of water-based products.

FinePoint internal muntins are thermally sealed between two panes of tempered glass.

Cellular PVC cornerboards have a miter-locked seam that won’t open, Azek says.

So what was wrong with the guaranteed low-price strategy?

If the adage 'the best time to ask for money is when you don’t need it' is true, then this is the perfect time for builders to fortify their credit lines.

Just like their parents, kids these days are savvy. The old rules of model home merchandising for girls -- ballet dancers and cheerleaders -- no longer apply.

Superintendent, construction manager or simply builder: By any name, these construction professionals sit squarely at the intersection of cost, quality, customer satisfaction and ultimately a builder’s good name.

Barbara Allen, a housing analyst with Arnhold & Breichroeder Inc., is convinced housing price reversals will take the entire economy into a deeper recession as soon as 2003.

Standard sizes of the 200 Series gliding window come in full-inch increments to simplify ordering and installation