Quality Matters
The Best Way to Seal a Shower
Keeping water away from where it doesn’t belong in the shower is all in the details. Here’s a checklist for mitigating shower leaks
Building Attainable Homes
Today’s land costs, development fees, and labor issues make it incredibly difficult to build homes for buyers on the lowest rung
Affordability
New Designs for Building Homes Within Reach
Delivering homes that are affordable, appealing, builder-friendly, and profitable is a tall order—or is it? These prototypes offer answers to the affordable housing dilemma
Customer Satisfaction
Why Customer Feedback Is Essential to Your Bottom Line
Seasoned builders share what homebuyers have taught them about delivering the best possible customer experience
House Styles
Contemporary Design Changes With the Times
Contemporary design has permeated the consciousness of homebuyers and changed the elevation lineup for many builders
Golden Aging
The best homes for older buyers now offer a place to be for a lifetime—not just one life stage
Kitchen + Bath
2016 Top 100 Products: Kitchen and Bath
Products from Electrolux, Geberit, Gerber, Kohler, Noble Co., Sterling, Thermador, Timberlake, and Viking
Structural
2016 Top 100 Products: Structural, Insulation, Housewrap
Products from CertainTeed, DAP, DuPont, Huber, Noble Co., Paslode, Typar, Weyerhaeuser, and more
Tools + Equipment
2016 Top 100 Products: Tools, Equipment, Vehicles
Products from Calculated Industries, Ford, Irwin, Lenox, and Mercedes-Benz