November 2016

Education + Training

Shop class is back, and it has the potential to make a huge impact on the trade shortage

Q+A

Andy Warren, president of Maracay Homes, weighs in on how the Phoenix market and home buyers are responding during the recovery.

Green Design

What's Seen As Green

Builders and architects report on their challenges with high-performance homes

Roofing

Kick-out diverters are essential to a proper roof-wall flashing system that effectively directs water runoff and mitigates moisture intrusion

Fireplace

Wood Fireplace | Napoleon

The Napoleon High Country 7000 Wood Fireplace features a 779-square-inch viewing window and a clean face design. The Zero Gravity four-way...

Outdoor Living

Gas Fireplace | Acucraft Fireplace Systems

Acucraft Fireplace Systems’ remote-controlled gas fireplace, the Blaze 6, comes standard with a firebox that has insulated panels and black...

House Review

House Review: On The Boards

Our annual sneak peek at projects in the works by Professional Builder’s House Review team

Economics

Shortages add pressure, but they also prompt inventive solutions

Cabinets + Accessories

Hardwood | Wood-Mode

Wood-Mode’s new hardwood, white oak, offers different looks depending on the cut. Plain-sawn white oak has an open-grain pattern; rift cut...

Opinion

A Drop in the Bucket

Data show that new homes can reduce water consumption by almost 50 percent over homes built before 1980

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