Editor's Notes

  • Jean Dimeo Editor-in-Chief

    Listen Up

    In times of labor shortages, manage with care.

     

Foundations

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    Lord Provides

    Phillippe Lord moved meritage from gut- to data-driven land buys.

     

House of the Month

  • Cantilvered stairs that unite the two stories are made of cast iron treads from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Steel supports for the staircase are concealed within the wall.

    Smooth Transition

    Architect Deborah Berke transformed her two-bedroom apartment into a two-story house in the middle of New York.

     

Field Report

Dashboard

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    Lots to Talk About

    Will builders pay for “A” lots or start to move away from the urban core?

     

Iconoclash

Details

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    Shower Power

    A close-up look at a curbless shower with striking details and an unconventional design.

     

Tactics

Game Changer

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    Evener Flow

    A demand-control pump that owners is one key saving water and energy.

     

Products

Editor's Pick

Top Shelf

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    Fluid Applied Flashing

    This fluid applied flashing for brush applications helps seal the building envelope and is part of a complete weather barrier system backed by DuPont.

     
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    Stucco-look Finish

    CarraraFinishes is a cost-effective alternative to traditional 3-coat stucco or synthetic foam-based systems.

     
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    Solar Skylight

    The Fresh Air skylight features a solar powered battery operator that opens and closes via remote control.

     
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    Galvanized Connectors

    Tough-Tie includes eight triple-zinc galvanized connectors that are engineered to strengthen the load bearing capacity of wood to wood connections.

     
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    Fiberglass Doors

    New doors from Therma-Tru deliver sleek, modern entryways in a contemporary style.

     
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    Siding Insulation

    Halfback H20 is designed to reduce thermal bridging and air infiltration when placed between siding and studs.

     
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    Solar Roofing System

    Apollo II features 54-watt, high-efficiency monocrystalline modules with a slim profile for a clean, integrated look.

     
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    Laundry Basin

    Delicair features 16 jets that employ bubble action to gently clean delicate fabrics that would otherwise have to be washed by hand.

     

Category Review

  • A New Age for Light

    New laws mean fewer incandescent bulbs. We take a look at CFL, LED, and halogen incandescent bulbs.

     

Sound Off

Crowe's Economy

  • David Crowe Chief Economist NAHB Washington, D.C. dcrowe@nahb.com

    What’s Next?

    Builders rank their concerns about the housing industry in a recent NAHB survey.

     

Features

  • Todd Ullom with Gary Hartogh. credit: Gary Bogdon/Sublime Management 212.777.3515

    Striving for Greatness

    DSLD Homes in Louisiana and Couture Homes in Florida are this year's America's Best Builders.

     
  • The starter family house reduces the mortgage burden with an attached rental unit.

    A New Beginning

    BSB Design aims to jump-start Gen Y buyers by offering hip, pristine homes they can afford.

     
  • Off-the-shelf material like 3-Form resin panel embedded with birch twigs can be backlit for a striking island that provides seating, a work area, ambiance, and a memorable kitchen centerpiece. Zen Kitchen, Hillsborough, Calif. Architect/Interior Designer: TRG Architects, Burlingame, Calif.; Builder: J.P. Lindstrom, Inc., Burlingame

    Thanks for the Memories

    Curb appeal is great, but so are so-called memory points: winning design details that make a home linger in memory long after a potential buyer has backed out of the driveway.

     

Build Smart

Construction Detail

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    Permeable Pavers

    When you install permeable paving, water can percolate into the sub-soil, helping to prevent water pollution.

     

How To

Redline

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    Street Smarts

    The secret to communities where people really want to live goes beyond a cute house. Designer Marianne Cusato explains the importance of appealing design that encourages walking, bicycling, and spending time on the front porch.

     

Callbacks

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    Seeing Spots

    Sap from knotholes can seep through paint. The answer? Sealing and priming.

     

National Beat

Chairman's Letter

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    Strong Foundation

    Congress may address issues that affect the home building industry, and the NAHB is ready for any challenges that lie ahead.

     

Next

  • This disk shows a composite material in which a chemical reaction helped to heal small fissures.

    Cure Thyself

    The latest discovery: concrete mixed with bacterial spores that activate when they come into contact with rainwater.