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Professional Builder introduces its newest monthly column — New Home Knowledge. Based on a weekly web interview show specifically for new home sales professionals, New Home Knowledge will provide information on sales education, training and development. We sit down with new home sales agents Nancy Smith, Kim Hodgskin, Denise Rolfe and Jennifer Leo.
Acryline
Nirvana Bath is Acryline's new soaking bathtub. Nirvana is offered in three different hydromassage therapy systems: Aquamassuer, Healthmassuer System and the Ultimate System Bath. These systems provide a variety of bathing options from gentle to vigorous, massaging warm air bathing experiences. The Ultimate System Bath comes with a separate control system, which allows homeowners to customize t...
Anatomy of a winner
How do you make money in the home building business? Monte Hewett says it's not rocket science, but you ought to follow a few key principles to stay profitable as you grow: "I'm an infill builder. I don't develop land. I don't build in master-planned communities where we'd have to compete with the big national builders.
Safety Tubs
The new acrylic walk-in bathtub by Safety Tub is ideal for adult-active community projects. The Safety Tub has a watertight, walk-in door that allows for easy entry and exit, an easy-grip ergonomic latch and seating height that is comfortable for adults. In addition to its slip-resistant floor, the Safety Tub is offered with these additional options: temperature control, air jets and/or water j...
Shedding light on a narrow lot
Building in both the city and suburbs of St. Louis, CF. Vatterott Construction Co. is always on the lookout for a new product type to add to its portfolio in either or both of those market segments. The company recently created Tower Grove, a new, upscale house plan for tight lots. A display model was introduced to the public last fall as part of a local single-site, multi-builder, parade-style...
TOTO
The Aquia dual flush toilet enables homeowners to select the level of water to use each time the toilet is flushed. The dual-button flush activator is incorporated into the lid and designed to easily distinguish between the heavy flush option - 1.6 gallons and the lighter mode - .9 gallons. The Aquia can save homeowners almost 20 percent on water usage than a normal ultra-flow toilet.
Scapa
Scapa's A1179G-PE is a pressure-sensitive, acrylic double-sided foam tape for construction assembly applications. Composed of high-density acrylic foam and double-coated with an acrylic adhesive, this tape can be used for joining panels, fixtures and architectural signs and frames. It can also be used for sealing skylights and muntin bars as well as serving as a filler and barrier for substrates.
Illinois Glove Company
Made for construction site environments, the High Performance Glove family marries hand protection with touch. Constructed from washable, premium grain goatskin, the gloves are designed with a half-finger first, second and thumb which allows easy finger movement for working with fasteners and other small parts.
Heat & Glo
For the homeowner that wants a hearthy home both indoors and outdoors, Heat & Glo introduces its Twilight II fireplace — an indoor-outdoor see-through gas, fireplace. The Twilight II can operate in an interior family room and exterior patio simultaneously by functioning as both a window and a fireplace.
Tarkett
The new Town and Country Collection by Tarkett is characterized by varying length slats, a ClicLoc finish and aluminum oxide Smooth Coat finish. The wood slats are offered in 9/16-inch thickness and 7 1/2-inch and 8-inch widths. The slats are installed three across and come in varying lengths up to 39 inches.
