PB March 2002

The Whalen Jack system was designed by a carpenter as an alternative to traditional scaffolding

A ritual happens every weekday in our home. My two daughters come home from school, and each calls me whether I’m in the office or on the road.

The Crossroads collection of distressed wood floors offers various species and colors (hickory suede is shown) and three construction options — Longstrip, engineered plank and solid strip.

At a recent conference, somebody asked me if there is a downside to quality. Great question. Can a total focus on quality actually hinder a company? My answer: Absolutely!

The 14 patterns of registered embossed tile flooring include weathered clay. The designs are offered in two grouted tile formats — 12x12-inch squares and random-size blocks.

Sixty-seven percent of home buyers anticipated the number of walk-through items they encountered.

Luxury home builder Jay Grant of Grant Homes in Morristown, N.J., tapped a deep reservoir of builder interest last month at the International Builders’ Show with an hour-long seminar on preserving personal net worth.

Tuscana is one of The Metals — five new additions to the Transcendence line of bath furniture. The wall-mounted, forged metal frame is integrated with a solid-surface vanity top and bowl.

Successful infill development often requires more than just an intricate knowledge of the surrounding area. Existing neighbors need to feel as though they, too, have a stake in the new project.

K. Hovnanian Enterprises recently committed to build all of its New Jersey homes in accordance with Energy Star qualifications.