PB June 2013

The sinks in Blanco’s Siligranit II series never fade and resist scratches, heat, and food acids.

MTI has added two freestanding bathtubs to its Designer Series.

Stylish and user-friendly, the latest Axor Starck Kitchen collection faucets come in HighArc, Prep, and Bar iterations.

Duravit’s redesigned Starck 2 collection gives a modern look to the original line launched 15 years ago.

Echoing the symmetrical architectural aesthetic of Art Deco with stepped features referencing the silhouette of the Chrysler building, the concealed Style Moderne shower trim set includes two open outlets and metal cross controls.

The federal Office of Management and Budget recently announced new delineations for the nation’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas, which are used to track building permit activity and housing data.

FHFA hands Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac new loan purchase guidelines; Foreclosures and bad loans near pre-housing-crisis levels; Land buy shows strong demand for Inland Empire

Pro Builder’s House Review design team balances openness with privacy in these small-home ideas

As more homes begin to sell, all of the players involved in sales eventually will get some benefit from the momentum alone. But good markets cover up and forgive a lot of bad processes and business errors

Builders need to prepare and face a challenge that they haven’t seen in many years—rising material and labor costs and shortages. Passing the costs along by simply raising prices won’t be enough to solve the problem.