Pro's Picks: An Affordable, Reactive Project Management Tool
This pro recommends an automated scheduling system that works for teams of all sizes
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An AI-Powered Collaboration Platform for Construction
Digs promises to eliminate client and team frustrations through enhanced communication
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Pro's Picks: A Real-Time Project Communication and Management Tool
This remodeler says this product allows for easy, quick, real-time communication with team members in the field and in the office
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This New Tech Turns Any Countertop into a Wireless Charger
FreePower for Countertop has swept awards for its innovation—and the company claims installing it is "as straightforward as cutting a sink"
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Design Trends to Watch in 2024
To peer into the crystal ball of home design trends, look no further than current events. Today’s housing market, economic conditions, and post-…
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Color of the Year 2024 Announced by Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams has selected a light blue, Upward SW 6239, as its 2024 Color of the Year. The hue symbolizes relaxation and peace, two emotions that…
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Michael Valente Swims in His Own Direction
When Renovation Sells went into its second year of business, it exploded—figuratively. The company’s CEO, Michael Valente, chalks it up to doing…Exterior Products
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Fypon Rustic Collection
The Fypon Rustic Collection of exterior trim and accessories feature a realistic woodgrain or stone texture on all visible (installed) surfaces. The…
Mastic Quest
Mastic Home Exteriors by Ply Gem Quest Super Long Length premium vinyl siding is more than twice as long as standard 12-foot panels, providing…
Versatex Stealth Soffit System
Versatex Trimboards has developed a complete low-maintenance, high architectural-appeal Stealth Soffit system, coupled with fascia and frieze boards…
Quality Edge TruVent
TruVent’s crisp, clean lines give the distinctive look of real wood slats while providing ventilation. TruVent’s “Green” aluminum hidden vent soffit…
Novabrik
Developed by Novabrik International, this mortarless brick is warranted to last 50 years and never needs painting; prevents mold; and won’t warp,…
Nichiha Sandstone
Sandstone fiber cement panels from Nichiha are designed to give a natural stone look in residential or commercial applications. The 7/8-inch thick…
Siding Trends: Mixing of Materials Gaining Popularity
The mix-and-match approach to home siding is still popular, and manufacturers are
offering new ways to meet consumer demand
LiteSteel beam helps Atlanta remodeler achieve long-span header when LVLs, hot-rolled steel fall short
An Atlanta homeowner was looking to expand her 2,300 square-foot, mid-century modern ranch-style home with a space large enough to include a kitchen, living room and fireplace. The issue that many remodelers wrestled with was the homeowner’s desire to have a large roof span with no columns, and accomplish that with a cost-effective solution. LiteSteel beam (LSB) was the solution.
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Pella’s Architect Series Precision Fit casement replacement windows slide into existing window openings, helping to retain surrounding interior trim, wallpaper, paint, or plaster.
Lumber Prices Jump Maximum Amount After U.S. Housing Starts Gains Announced
Future prices for lumber rose the maximum permitted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as a jump in U.S. housing starts revived prospects for construction materials. Lumber futures for November delivery rose the CME’s $10 daily limit, or 4.5 percent, to settle at $232 per 1,000 board feet at 1:10 p.m. in Chicago.