June 2017

Q+A

Foremost's Steve Cameron on tapping the net worth of the 55-plus demographic

The developer of Terramor, the newest master planned community in the Inland Empire, elaborates on the underserved active adult market and on California's arduous entitlement wringer.

Outdoor pool at resort club within Terramor, a master planned community in California

Quality Matters

Getting Deck Ledgers Right

It’s a seemingly simple detail, but mistakes made when building deck ledgers can cause multiple headaches

Detail showing how to build deck ledgers correctly

BALA Best in American Living Awards

Seven Trends From The Best In American Living Awards

Enormous kitchen islands, lavish outdoor rooms, and blended architectural styles are three major design trends in housing this year

BALA winning home mingles modern and Craftsman elements on its exterior

Labor + Trade Relations

Immigration and the Leadership Gap—the Readers Speak

Reader response on the labor shortage, immigrant workers, and the need for action comes flowing in. Here’s a sampling

immigration reform-leadership gap-image Pro Builder article

Products

Labor-Saving Ideas

Have you ever wished a product was just a little bit different?

Roofing

Roofing | TAMKO Building Products

TAMKO Building Products has updated its Shingle Styles app. Version 3.0 offers improved color and style options and allows the shingle...

Business Management

Home-Grown Homes

Our annual salute to regional builders that prevail in their markets

Decking + Railings

Decking | Deckorators

Deckorators has refined its Deck Visualizer tablet app, which enables builders and contractors to provide homeowners with previews of custom...

Sales

Lessons From the Automotive Industry

A longtime builder shares what he learned from an apprenticeship with a car dealer

Tools + Equipment

Measuring | Bosch

By working in tandem with the Bosch Blaze GLM 50 C and Bosch GLM 100 C laser measures through Bluetooth, the Bosch MeasureOn app provides a...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features