February 2017

Single-Family Homes

Starter-Home Supply Falls

Homes available for first-time buyers dropped 12 percent last year, and starter homes now comprise only 25 percent of the total number of homes

Insulation

Spray Foam | Icynene

Insulation manufacturer Icynene is now using Chemours’ Opteon 1100 foam-blowing agent in its high-performance spray foam insulation...

Single-Family Homes

Top-Selling Master Plans Of 2016

With a 19 percent increase in sales from 2015, Irvine Ranch overtook The Villages as the nation's best seller last year

Insulation

Mineral Wool Batts | Johns Manville

Johns Manville’s mineral wool, which is used in the company’s Sound & Fire Block batts and TempControl batts, has a melting point in...

Products

With a HERS Index score of zero and luxe features galore, the New American Home is a gold mine of innovation

Insulation

Thin Insulation | Dow Corning

The HPI-1000 Building Insulation Blanket from Dow Corning can be installed in hard-to-reach places that are difficult to insulate. The...

House Review

Today’s primary suite offers practicality, top-tier finishes, and a variety of hardworking private spaces

Siding + Trim

Wood-Look Siding | Trespa

Trespa is adding eight Uni Colors (Pure White, White, Pale Yellow, Aquamarine, Silver Grey, Quartz Grey, Anthracite Grey, and Wine Red) and...

Siding + Trim

Rustic Siding | James Hardie

Deep shadow lines, mitered corners, and a smooth texture make Artisan V-Rustic siding look similar to the distinctive horizontal lines of...

Siding + Trim

Steel Siding | Ply Gem

The Steel Siding Collection from Ply Gem is as durable as it is colorful. Made from galvanized steel, it can withstand hail, wind, and snow,...

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