PR December 2009

The new KWC AVA single-lever basin faucet with CoolFix technology offers a simple way to save energy without sacrificing comfort or convenience.

Great design is about more than good looks; it's also about problem-solving, quality and creativity. That's brought home to me every time we judge our Best of the Best Design Awards.

  Endurance PR Boot Attributes: Polyurethane mid-sole Sizes: 7–12; 13, 14, 15 M/W Other Features: 8" boot meets CSA Electric Shock Resistant…

Though the $11 billion dollar paint industry saw a 2.9 percent drop in 2008, the Home Improvement Research Institute predicts the consumer demand for paint will rise 10.9 percent in 2010 to $12.5 billion

  Enso Suite Attributes: 1.1-gallon, dual-flush toilet Features: 3" valve, 2 1/8" glazed trap way Other features: 2-piece design Options: ADA-…

This month, Professional Remodeler asked remodelers what drives their clients' design decisions and how homeowners make those decisions. More than 80 percent of remodelers listed one of those two reasons as the top drivers of remodeling, with the reason "changing the home to fit how they live" coming in slightly more popular (43 percent to 39 percent).

  StoGuard RapidSeal Applications: Exteriors, above grade wall construction Attributes: One-component air barrier and waterproof material used to…

No matter how well a home's building envelope performs, air can still infiltrate through cracks around windows; gaps under the front door; or penetration points for cam lights, wires and pipes

  Americana Series Applications: Interiors Sizes: 12" by 12" and 18" by 18" Accessories: 4" by 12" Single Bullnose and 6" by 12" Cove Base Finish:…

A panel of expert remodelers and designers sorted through hundreds of projects to pick the very best the industry has to offer. Be sure to check it out!