Following the success of its CoreGuard Sink Base kitchen cabinet product, Merillat has launched the CoreGuard Vanity line for bathroom applications. Just like the kitchen sink base cabinet, CoreGuard Vanity’s sides, back, and floor are made of an engineered polymer material to protect against moisture build up, stains, and spills.

The editors of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler magazines are in search of the latest “breakthrough” products for the residential construction industry for our annual 101 Best New Products report. The winners will be featured in the July 2011 issue of Professional Builder and August 2011 issue of Professional Remodeler, as well as online at HousingZone.com.

Hanwha L&C | Surfaces has expanded its HanStone Quartz line with 11 new colors, including Pewter, a gray surface with faint flecks of golden tones, and Seaside, a sandy beige speckled with hints of warm hues of brown.

Eldorado Stone has designed a built-in stone solution to the integrated multimedia space with its new MediaWall. The MediaWall is the latest addition to the company’s revolutionary Gemstone Wall collection of easy-to-create, interior design concepts that transform walls with stone and brick veneer.

Designed to eliminate subfloor nail squeaks while providing more holding power, the TetraGrip Subfloor Fastening System from Paslode features a barb-threaded design that allows the fastener to drive like a nail and hold like a screw.

Dow's Styrofoam SIS structural insulated sheathing combines three functions in one product: structural lateral bracing and transverse loads, good insulation performance, and a water-resistive barrier

Delta’s Touch2O touch-activated, hands-free technology can be turned on and off with the simple tap of a finger, back of the hand, elbow, etc.

Earlier this year at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, the HousingZone.com editorial team toured the show floor in search of breakthrough product introductions. Here are 16 window and door products that caught our eye.

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Merillat has released an alternative to the Lazy Susan cabinet that provides easy accessibility and more storage and functionality to corner cabinet areas. Available this summer, CornerStore features three full-extension drawers and two pull-out pantry trays.