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Materials

Fireplace
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Design Materials Outdoor Living 

The Hearth of the Home

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Carol Brzozowski 44 Views 0 Comments fireplace, hearth, Winter 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic elevated the value that the home environment brings to the quality of life. A fireplace is at

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Marshall fire
Image: Jon Williams
Build Expert Advice Materials 

Fire Proofing New Home Construction

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 Jon Williams 207 Views 0 Comments builders, building materials, Marshall Fire

Boulder County, and most of the Front Range of Colorado, watched in horror as the wind-driven Marshall fire consumed over

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countertop systems and surfaces
(Image: Whitelight Photography and Illustration
Build Kitchen and Bath Materials 

Builder Product Spotlight: Landmark Homes

April 16, 2022August 4, 2022 Amy Guettler 210 Views 0 Comments builder partners, products, Spring 2022

From Fort Collins to Longmont, the Front Range is dotted with communities populated by a Colorado company, Landmark Homes. Amy

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cold weather concrete
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Build Expert Advice Materials 

Short Days, Long Nights, Cold Weather and Concrete

March 18, 2022November 23, 2022 Eric Hanson 354 Views 0 Comments concrete, engineering, Winter 2022

A challenge in cold weather is to protect fresh concrete from freezing so that the finished product will perform as

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product spotlight flooring
Build Materials 

Product Spotlight: Armstrong Flooring, Huber Engineered Woods

February 18, 2022November 23, 2022 Editorial Staff 195 Views 0 Comments flooring, products, Winter 2022

A closer look into Armstrong Flooring Essentials Plus and Huber Engineered Woods EXACOR panels, through our flooring product spotlight.

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online marketplace
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Materials Technology 

New Online Marketplace Aims to Ease Materials Pressure

February 7, 2022November 23, 2022 Editorial Staff 203 Views 0 Comments #technology, online marketplace, Winter 2022

OFFLOADIT, a new online marketplace for contractors, allows users to buy and sell unused construction materials and equipment and machinery.

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connectivity and tech tools
Understanding the technology home buyers actually value gives builders and manufacturers a competitive edge.
Build Materials Technology The Homebuyer 

A Booming Opportunity for Builders: Connecting Consumers with Technology

November 21, 2021November 23, 2022 Amy Guettler 364 Views 0 Comments builders, construction industry, homebuyers, technology

As Americans grow increasingly comfortable with technology, so does the demand for connectivity and tech tools in and around the

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builder confidence
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Build Industry and Economy Materials 

Builder confidence slumps due to soaring material and home prices

September 28, 2021September 29, 2021 Amy Guettler 219 Views 0 Comments #builders, #Fall 2021, building materials

In its most recent monthly survey measuring builders’ sentiment regarding the market for newly constructed single-family homes, the National Association

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buildertrend home depot app
Growing strong, profitable home construction businesses.
Business Management Materials Technology Tools and Equipment 

Home Depot, Buildertrend partner in web-based project and expense management tool

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Amy Guettler 214 Views 0 Comments builders, business management, materials, technology

The integration helps builders, remodelers and contractors manage purchasing and expenses from a website or app.

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Man uses lumber to build a home
Photo: Connor Brown on Unsplash
Build Materials 

Softwood lumber prices hit single- and multi-family homebuilding costs hard

July 24, 2021July 28, 2021 Amy Guettler 227 Views 0 Comments builders, construction industry, materials, trends

According to new estimates from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), price upticks in softwood lumber products between April

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Home Technology Pros Help Bring Homes to Life with Modern Lighting Systems
Design Expert Advice 

Home Technology Pros Help Bring Homes to Life with Modern Lighting Systems

November 25, 2022 Andy Cochran 0
Colorado’s New Retail Delivery Fee – Effective 7/1/22
Expert Advice Industry and Economy 

Colorado’s New Retail Delivery Fee – Effective 7/1/22

November 5, 2022 Alan Smith 0
Are Your Landscapes a Deferred Expense?
Expert Advice Outdoor Living 

Are Your Landscapes a Deferred Expense?

November 3, 2022 Ann Kendall 0
Offshore Asset Protection Trusts
Expert Advice Insurance and Risk Management 

Offshore Asset Protection Trusts

November 2, 2022 David McLain 0

Latest Posts

Custom Installed vs. DIY Home Technology
Design Technology 

Custom Installed vs. DIY Home Technology

January 24, 2023 Andy Cochran 0

One of the questions I hear the most is, “What makes your products different from what I can buy online

Spend Some Time Sharpening Your Ax
Legislation and Regulation 

Spend Some Time Sharpening Your Ax

January 24, 2023 David McLain 0
Women Adding Value to the Construction Industry Every Day in Every Way
Business Management 

Women Adding Value to the Construction Industry Every Day in Every Way

January 23, 2023 S. Robert August 0
The Hearth of the Home
Design Materials Outdoor Living 

The Hearth of the Home

January 18, 2023 Carol Brzozowski 0

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Winter 2023 Colorado Builder

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