Richard Bunch, Vice President of Operations of Fieldstone Communities in Santa Clarita, Calif. gives us the top five products he won't build without.

A look at current products for the kitchen from Blanco, Axor, Atlas Housewares and Brizo are featured in this overview.

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Included in the April 2007 edition of Professional Builder magazine are the latest in bathroom hardware, faucets and baths

Included are the latest window offerings from Milgard, Pella and others

New Products from Sill-Rite, Variform, and International Comfort Products among others.

Approximately 55 percent of homeowners express concern about mold, according to a 2005 survey by CertainTeed. For builders, mold can translate into costly and time-consuming callbacks for remediation, particularly if mold is found in the drywall. With news about the dangers of mold spreading, innovative manufacturers have launched mold-resistant gypsum products.

On the longest unprotected border in the world, a war of wood and words has been waging for years over softwood lumber imports into the U.S. An April agreement has calmed the situation, but neither side is particularly pleased with the compromise, and builders still worry.

Greg Rose, general sales manager of Remington Homes, shares the products they prefer to use in the homes they build.

Included are the latest innovations including a tankless water heater from Bosch, hardware for the shower from Moen and others.