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3 Ways the Pandemic Is Changing Smart Homes
Smart homes gained increased popularity as consumers stayed at home during the pandemic, but the need for automation seems to be here to stay
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ASCEND® – Best of IBSx™ Award Winner
The look of real wood with faster installation and lower total installed cost versus fiber cement and engineered wood –…
Roofing
Select Shake Composite Roof Gives New Look and Value to Older Home
An impact-resistant Select Shake roof from DaVinci Roofscapes adds new life, value, and curb appeal to this Texas home.
Energy Efficiency
Most Buyers Say They Want Energy-Efficient Windows
A survey of 3,247 recent and prospective homebuyers found a large majority of respondents see energy-efficient windows as a desirable or must-have…
Lighting
Building the Case for Flexible Smart Home Technology
With smart home technology now being the new normal, builders should focus on flexibility to appeal to today’s buyers – millennials.
Design
The Top Features Buyers Want in Their Bathrooms
Bathrooms play an important role for homebuyers, and some features within them can make or break a buyer’s decision to purchase. The National…
Innovation
Building With Bamboo: An Interview With BamCore
Would you build a home with bamboo? BamCore says its wall system offers greater strength and sustainability compared to traditional lumber.
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Kitchen + Bath
What's New in K+B Fixtures and Fittings
From galley sinks to wall-hung toilets and linear drains, this roundup of products for the kitchen and bath brings design to the fore
Tools + Equipment
These Are Not Your Father's Power Tools
Battery-powered tools are known to be convenient and fast, and now, new improvements in battery technology promise to continue boosting their market share and favor with contractors
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Better Wood: Overcoming the Limitations of Structural Wood Products
New research efforts and products aim to make wood an even stronger and more versatile building material
