Barefoot backyards—Deck design trends for 2021
Deck design trends reflect homeowners’ wish for modern, no-maintenance style, that matches the design of the rest of the home.
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Materials
Pandemic-friendly products for health and wellness: Product spotlight
Homeowners are looking for products that can help them keep their families safer and healthier
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Rethinking construction is rethinking waste
The construction industry is a major contributor to landfills. Green builders should think about what they throw out as much as what they use.
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CertainTeed updates offerings with high-def shingles: Product update
CertainTeed announced in June that it has updated its family of Double 7-inch 3G Straight Edge Perfection Shingles and Cedar
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Fire in the home—Resilient construction for homeowner safety
Innovations in building materials that allow builders to construct homes more quickly and at lower costs may make those homes more likely to burn quickly in the event of a fire.
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Business as usual for construction suppliers
Suppliers haven’t faced significant slowdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a panel presented by Construction Resource
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Smart home options for connected consumers: Product spotlight
Smart home products give homebuyers more control over their homes. (Photo: Kasto80, Dreamstime)
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Advances in building tech give new construction leg up
Builders must show buyers and real estate agents how the benefits of new construction increase their value compared to resale.
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Hardscape materials for outdoor living: Product Spotlight
Here are some hardscape options for builders and landscape contractors when they’re designing outdoor living areas for their clients. Danielle
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Rooms with a view
Designing and building a high-end custom home starts with a different mentality from other custom building, according to Forrest Watson,
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