June 2017

House Plans

House Plans for Narrow Lots and Wide Lots

When designing homes for narrow or wide lots, considerations like scale, privacy, garage placement, and natural light are paramount

Paints / Stains / Finishes

Trim Paint | Sherwin-Williams

Emerald Interior/Exterior Waterbased Urethane Trim Enamel is designed for cabinets, doors, and trim where hardness, adhesion, and durability...

Paints / Stains / Finishes

Interior/Exterior Paint | Behr

Blending the durability that’s characteristic of an oil-based paint with the convenience of a water-based paint, Interior/Exterior Alkyd...

Cabinets + Accessories

Cabinets | Wellborn Cabinet

Explore Wellborn Cabinet’s extensive line of cabinetry with the manufacturer’s updated mobile app. Users can browse by room, cabinet...

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