September 2016

Business Management

For Great Customer Service, Company Culture Needs to Thrive

Industry veterans share advice on the strong relationship between a consistent climate of excellence and a great buyer experience

Kitchen + Bath

Glazed Porcelain Tile | Ege Seramik

The Arya Collection of glazed porcelain floor tiles from Ege Seramik offers the look of Calacatta marble. With its name taken from an old...

Business Management

6 Rules of Supply-Side Service

Suppliers and trades that treat every customer like their best customer have a distinct edge

better supply-side service_working with trades and suppliers_home building

Kitchen + Bath

Retro-Look Tile | Walker Zanger

Walker Zanger drew inspiration from mid-century textiles and interiors, and even the surface of the moon, to create the Stardust collection...

Quality Matters

How to Prevent Squeaky Floors

Keeping your floor systems solid and quiet is a true engineering challenge for home builders. Just don’t expect kudos for quiet floors from homebuyers—they assume that’s what they’ll get in a new home

Kitchen + Bath

Cement Tile | Clé

Eleven artist studios from around the world contributed to the Artist Cement Collection from Clé. The line includes element-inspired designs...

Pro Builder Design Awards

Announcing the Winners: 2016 Professional Builder Design Awards

Deft infill, sensible scale, masterful luxury—this year’s winners showcase designers and builders at the top of their game

exterior view of gold award winner Castano house by Craig McMahon Architects in Texas

Kitchen + Bath

Natural Stone-Look Tile | Crossville

The Oceanaire porcelain tile collection from Crossville captures the sea and sand-swept appearance of natural stone. The five color options...

Kitchen + Bath

Contemporary Tile | Marazzi

Marazzi’s new porcelain Block tiles are meant to look natural and imperfect, with designs that are punchy and contemporary. The tiles are...

Kitchen + Bath

Porcelain Tile | Ann Sacks

Ann Sacks tapped the ceramics expertise of Tajimi, Japan—a city that has used ceramic techniques to produce everything from tabletops to...

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