Bowled Over
The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show last month in Chicago revealed an overwhelming trend: Over-the-counter sinks are big in bathrooms, especially powder rooms.
Mark Gibbs on Affordable Homes for Active Adults
Builder/developer Mark Gibbs discusses new insights on active adults gained from the success of Silver Springs Village, in Powder Springs, Ga.
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
This PATH top-10 technology saves builders and homeowners money.
10 Tips for Land Research
From four lots to 40,000 green acres, the fundamentals of land acquisition apply long before the buy
Moisture Management
Moisture Management to Prevent Mold
Mold prevention can be a watershed for your business
The Ascent of Stairs
Stairs do more than take us from top to bottom and back again. They also offer an opportunity to make a design statement.
Business Management
Can You Pass the Bonus Test?
Profit-based compensation systems have the proven potential to motivate employees while increasing their focus on critical business issues such as revenue, cost control, profit, and customer satisfaction
Panels Get Tougher Thanks to Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Engineers at the University of Maine's Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center might have invented a way to help houses survive natural disasters.
Irresponsible Regulation
In its report 'Waters and Wetlands,' the General Accounting Office found that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have regulated U.S. waters and wetlands irresponsibly.