March 2017

Flooring

Armstrong Flooring’s new luxury vinyl flooring is infused with cultured diamond particles to protect against dents, scratches, scuffs, and...

Single-Family Homes

Last year, foreclosure filings were reported on 933,045 U.S. properties—down from more than 3 million in 2009 and 2010

Showers + Tubs

Smart Shower | Moen

The U, a Wi-Fi–connected shower from Moen, features a digital valve that allows temperatures between 60° F and 120° F. A 5-inch LCD screen...

Single-Family Homes

Home Building On The Upswing

Single-family home production is expected to increase 10 percent to 855,000 units in 2017, and next year will be even stronger

Appliances

Induction Cooktop | Thermador

With 11 oval conductors and three cooking zones, the Liberty Induction Cooktop from Thermador offers space and flexibility. The cooking...

Design

House Review: Live/Work Spaces

Fresh interpretations of a setup that was once standard in most downtowns and villages

Opinion

Big Opportunities for Builders

Three unmet needs and the market shifts they signal are a call to innovation; a chance for differentiation

Opinion

Defining the Generations

The authors offer their assessment of where home builders’ biggest opportunities may lie

Bath

Toilet | American Standard

The ActiClean toilet from American Standard cleans itself with the press of a button. A control panel on the tank top activates the cleaning...

Affordability

Building more house-scale buildings with multiple units may be one way to address the dearth of housing inventory

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