The GLR225 laser allows users to calculate a variety of measurements.
Infinity Drain eliminates the need for the center installation in the shower.
The DFCR17C is the world's first fuel-powered cordless roofing nailer.
POM mesh-mounted cobblestone installs fast and easy.
This screwdriver performs unique fastening applications for professional electricians.
Summit board features a design that sheds water more effectively.
SeeSnake D65S allows users to do precise inspections in various pipe installations.
Tools blend power, size, and comfort.
Riverstone flooring is made with FSC-certified European larch.
The Affluence line of sinks has no flange around the drain.
The Ambiance bioethanol fireplace burns cleanly so it does not need a chimney.
Briggs Collection of hardware captures the boho spirit.
Couture Collection features finely detailed solid brass handles.
The FLIR i5 is an affordable thermal imaging camera.
AHQ-T16 tankless water heater can handle a sink and a shower simultaneously.
Vedana turns a shower into a home spa.
Sponsored by Builder and Hearthstone, the award honors builders who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to public service.
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Banks being forced to revisit procedures account for the deceptively positive numbers.
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Regionally, the West and Midwest show a brighter trend.
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Overall, readers turned to stories that focused on making the most of a dollar.
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Numbers are spurred by construction of hospitals, universities, and military-related construction
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The Michigan-based builder continues the quest to expand its brand into the Pacific Northwest.
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Expired tax incentives, lackluster economy, bloated inventories blamed for housing price drop.
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Everything from unemployment to the cost of copper could impact the 2011 fortunes of builders.
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Our annual round up of charitable activity shows that builders didn't skip a beat in 2010.
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November existing home sales grow, renewing an upward trend since July's trough.
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The industry was supposed to mount a recovery this year, but a variety of forces instead conspired to hold builders back.
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Its townhouses there target active-adult buyers.
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If it's fancy, costly, or risky, it probably won't get built in the coming year.
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Multi-family counters single family increases with steep drops in both starts and permits.
Status and opulence are out. Simplicity and pragmatism are in.
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December's HMI remains at 16.
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Decline is seen as temporary and attributable to banks’ reaction to robo-signing controversy.
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Sycamore Urban wants to acquire up to 2,000 more distressed housing units in the next three years.
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Their petition claims the build-out of Inspirata has been bungled by builders looking out for themselves.
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These budget-minded choices for the home are short on price, but long on value.
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MIT releases preliminary findings from a year-long assessment of buildings' life cycle.
What makes a great house? Beauty, brains, problem-solving, and a willingness to step outside the ordinary.
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One analysis expects global demand to affect some products more than others in 2011.
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Joint Trulia/RealtyTrac survey also found that 22% believe housing market won’t recover until 2015 or later.
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Shea Homes will built the condos and townhouses in the first phase of Civita.
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Analyst Reichardt suggests October’s 30-year-lows in mortgage rates could have played a role.
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Average discounts on foreclosed properties reach five-year high of 32%.
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But single-family spending declines for sixth consecutive month.
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To improve the performance or appearance of your homes, start using these items now.
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Rival Fleetwood Homes has bid to acquire the modular manufacturer’s assets.
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National home price index slides 2%.
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Pace of sales falls to 283,000 in October; inventory sinks to 202,000 homes.
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Adjustment for inflation compounds annual quarter-over-quarter decline in home values to a drop of more than 5%.
CompositeBuild.com, sponsored by bio-resins giant Ashland, specifically targets green builders.
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After recent increases in activity, October’s 2% drop deemed encouraging by industry watchers.
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A special analysis of the 2010 BUILDER/American LIVES New Home Shopper Survey reveals the wants and needs of single buyers.
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Ruling ends legal battle between Kyle, Texas, and the NAHB and NAACP.
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Labor Department goes after the now-closed Corinthian Custom Homes and its owners.
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Brad Bombardiere highlights the beginning steps for home builders that want to succeed with this popular social media technique.
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New multifamily construction plummets 43.5% compared to previous month.
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Single-point rise to 15 overshadowed by builder financing constraints.
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But online building products site connecting suppliers and contractors now sees advertising, not user fees, as best source of revenue.
These products may be pricey, but they’re also irresistibly good-looking.
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Judge gives Karatz five years of probation, including eight months of house arrest.
CEO Joel Shine shares that his company has made strategic deals in several Western states since it exited Chapter 11.
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At least one local broker says investor demand for land and lots exceeds supply right now.
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Sales activity slows slightly as early signs of this fall's foreclosure turmoil begin to emerge.
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Two-thirds said "no" to ballot question that would have required voters to approve development and land use changes.
Three Bay Area houses that set new benchmarks for green builders to follow.
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Architects Jerry Gloss and Robert Hidey offer advice on proper room proportions and smart value-engineering.