PB March 2016

Products

Wall Tiles | Walker Zanger

Artisans hand-painted the bold colors, clean lines, and minimalist patterns that define the new Sketchbook Collection of wall tiles from...

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Stone Veneers | Eldorado Stone

Six new stone veneer profiles and 34 new colors are available from Eldorado Stone. The Modern Collection will feature more of a neutral...

Products

Heat Pump | Lennox

The XP25 High-Efficiency Heat Pump from Lennox is extremely controllable. The Precise Comfort feature lets owners adjust the pump’s cooling...

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Faucets | Grohe

Grohe’s two newest faucet collections can be installed in the kitchen or the bath. The Eurocube comes in varying heights that can fit any...

Sales

2016 Outlook: Housing Market Adjusts to Affordability, Demographics

In a presentation titled “2016 Economic and Housing Outlook,” during the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Kevin C. Gillen, chief economist at Meyers Research, laid out the major issues facing the industry in 2016.

Products

Smart Lock | Kwikset

Premis is a new Apple HomeKit-compatible smart door lock from Kwikset. Along with the Kwikset iOS app, users can remotely lock and unlock...

Kitchen + Bath

NKBA Reports Top Kitchen & Bath Trends

The NKBA's 2016 Design Trends Survey explores the top 10 trends in kitchens and the top 10 trends in baths, as well as a compilation of other new developments.

Products

Tile & Stone | Ann Sacks

Kelly Wearstler, a fashion and interior designer, created Ann Sacks’ newest lines of fine tile and stone. The three collections, Maven,...

Energy Efficiency

Net-Zero Homes Gaining Traction

A new survey from the Net-Zero Energy Coalition found that there are currently 6,771 residential units that produce as much renewable energy as they consume, or could do so with slight modifications.