October 2018

Business Management

Most sources of waste in home building are repeat offenders, causing incredible losses in time and money for builders, suppliers, and trades alike—and it continues unabated

U.S. $100 on fire shows waste of money and profits burning

Cabinets + Accessories

Storing It All: Latest Trends in Cabinets and Accessories

Cabinet components and organizational accessories that offer ease of use also fulfill consumer demand for clean-lined, orderly interior spaces

Top Knobs' kitchen cabinet hardware in brass and gold tones on white and dark teal kitchen cabinets

Regulations

Multifamily Housing and Overregulation

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing

Market Data + Trends

Gen X Bounces Back

Defined by Pew as the period between December 2007 and June 2009, the Great Recession hit right as Gen Xers were entering the housing market.

Man standing on dock with arms outstretched

Market Data + Trends

Effects of Rental Fraud

Apartment List surveyed more than 1,000 renters to gauge how fraud affects them, and identifies the top five most common fraud schemes

House Review

Pocket Neighborhoods Prize Pedestrians

With pedestrians in mind, these projects refresh a traditional configuration with extra green space

The Yards at National Village designed by Larry Garnett Designs is pedestrian friendly

Plumbing Fixtures + Fittings

Faucets | American Standard

With flower-petal–like handles in the spirit of Queen Anne furniture, American Standard‘s refreshed Patience line offers vintage style that...

Fireplace

Fireplaces | Valor

Valor’s multisided series of linear radiant gas fireplaces, LX2, is designed for flexible viewing of both its engine options: 3-Sided (shown...

Fireplace

Fireplaces | Twin Star Home

Designed to offer many of the same features and functionality as custom furniture, Twin Star Home’s latest collection, Trompe L’oeil, has...

Twin Star Home’s latest collection, Trompe L’oeil, has reversible doors, multifunctional cabinets, and walnut veneers, wholly inspired by the French term for tricking the eye.

Plumbing Fixtures + Fittings

Faucets | Pioneer Industries

A new prerinse faucet for the home, the Olympia i2 single-handle pull-down model from Pioneer Industries increases functionality with a high...

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