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Gas Fireplace | Hearth & Home Technologies
Available in 36- and 42-inch sizes, the Carolina outdoor gas fireplace from Hearth & Home Technologies is approved for use in screened porches, gazebos, and lanais.
Aluminum Railing
The Trex Reveal aluminum railing features a sleek and sturdy construction designed to complement any view.
PVC Pergola Kits
Walpole Outdoors offers a variety of standard pergola kits, from straight top to arched with round or square columns, in six sizes.
Number of LEED homes could grow if savings is emphasized
The ranks of LEED certified homes would grow faster if builders appealed more to homeowner’s desire to save money on utilities, says Paul Fisette, a sustainable building expert at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Immigration reform must address labor shortage
The NAHB and other organizations are recommending any new immigration law to include a program that opens a legal path for foreign workers to enter the United States when the economy needs them.
Market Update: PB April 2013
FHFA sets Fannie and Freddie reforms; New arrivals migrate to homeownership; Millennials prefer small and smart; Toll Brothers to build near Denver; Weekley Homes expands to Salt Lake City; Leasing homes attracts buyers for RSI
Coalition opposes building codes that would allow non-flame retardant foam insulation
The newly formed Energy Efficient Foam Coalition announced its opposition to two building code proposals that would side-step the current code requirement for a long-standing fire safety test known as the E-84 Steiner Tunnel Test.
TV shows influence home design
In an earlier blog post, I talked about being inspired by the home improvement shows on HGTV. But I know at least one builder who gets design…
Simple makeover breathes new life into outdated design
The housing market has changed so drastically in the last few years that it can be difficult for builders to stay current with their plan…
Be like Mat: Go big
