March 2017

Windows

Storm-tested, impact-rated H3 FeelSafe windows from Sierra Pacific Windows are designed to withstand high-impact storms, such as hurricanes,...

Trends

Designers Name Top Kitchen & Bath Trends

Contemporary aesthetics, quartz countertops, and vinyl flooring are becoming more popular in kitchen and bath design

Products

Porcelain Tile | Soci

Soci has launched three modern large-format porcelain tile collections that emulate concrete. Multiple colors of rust, white, and gray on...

Single-Family Homes

Housing Stock Grows Older

The median age of owner-occupied housing reached 37 years in 2015, and only 3 percent of homes were built since 2010

Flooring

Vinyl Flooring | Armstrong 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

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