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July 2008
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Where's the Money? |
In the downturn you can find capital |
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When Disaster Strikes: Earthquakes |
Rattled: The living science of seismic design |
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An Eco Home Makeover |
With water heating retrofit |
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Departments |
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City Spotlight: Salt Lake City |
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GREEN: Welcome to the Neighborhood |
LEED-ND moves closer to reality |
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LAND: Real Estate |
Self-ReflectionThe new planning model |
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OPERATIONS: LAW |
Climate Change Regulation is ComingPrepare to reduce development impact on global warming |
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RESOURCES: TOOL REVIEW |
Battery-Operated Caulking Guns Goopy sticky stuff! |
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June 2008
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Neighborhood Watch |
21st century tech makes thievery scarce |
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RAIL 'EM IN |
Deck railings get better all the time |
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Quick Change |
Photovoltaic tech at the speed of light |
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Vinyltopia |
Or how we learned to stop worrying and love the siding |
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Affordable Housing In Costly Times |
Sheltering Working Families |
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Builder Beware? |
Remodelers react to homebuilders who hope to cross over |
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Design / Style |
Cookin’ Kitchens Stir consumer choice |
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Departments |
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OPERATIONS / LAW |
Green BUILDING DISPUTES ARISE Get better outcomes with mediation |
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OPERATIONS / Sales & Marketing |
Branding Communities Place making is the big difference |
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OPERATIONS /Customer Service |
The Customer-Friendly BuilderKnowing the service homebuyers are looking for |
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OPERATIONS /Web |
CONNECTING THE TENANTSSocial networks emerge as condo and rental property upgrade |
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RESOURCES /Tool Review |
JacPac Portable CompressorLet the good times roll |
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City Spotlight |
The Nashvegas of the South is rolling lucky 7’s in housing |
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GREEN |
Greene’s Green Project A down-to-earth approach to Green building |
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GREEN: CONSTRUCTION UPDATE |
A Greener PerspectiveBuilding information modeling for sustainable design |
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May 2008
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CITY SPOTLIGHT - WASHINGTON, DC |
Leading the nation |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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MATERIALS: PAINT |
A SWATCH OF OPTIONS With next-gen protection and polish |
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MATERIALS / DECKING |
WHICH WOOD WORKS BEST? Exotic to modified decking |
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MATERIALS / HOME AUTOMATION |
OVER-THE-COUNTER CONTROLAftermarket products give a boost to home automation |
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MATERIALS / ROOFING |
SO MANY COMPOSITESTile knowledge that’s not over your head |
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MATERIALS / APPLIANCES |
APPLIED EFFICIENCYNew federal regs and incentives yield smarter appliances |
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Category 5 |
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What Homebuyers Want |
Finding profit in upgrades |
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Efficient Homes Deliver |
Today’s savvier homebuyers seek value |
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Departments |
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BUILD: VOORSANGER ARCHITECTS |
On the roof of Colorado |
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BUILD / REMODELING |
DON’T GET NAILEDHow to tell if a job is going south |
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DESIGN / STYLE |
TOILET ROOMS WITH THE MASTER TOUCH |
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DESIGN / THEN & NOW |
THE LONG ARC OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY |
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DESIGN / TECH INNOVATION |
WIRE-FREE POWER A revolution of cordless, socket-free homes |
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GREEN |
IN THE LIMELIGHT Sustainable building as an attraction |
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LAND / REAL ESTATE |
STRIKING A BALANCE Greed vs. the greater good |
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OPERATIONS |
THE SUBPRIME CRISISWill the feds show up at your doorstep? |
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OPERATIONS / CUSTOMER SERVICE |
CUSTOMER SERVICEThe details that set companies apart |
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RESOURCES / TOOL REVIEW |
CORDLESS FRAMING NAILERSThey have their uses, even if framing isn’t one of them |
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April 2008
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City Spotlight: Portland, OR |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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Materials: Countertops |
Natural stone puts the edge on countertops |
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Materials: Windows |
Window makers look for an edge in the replacement game |
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Materials: Decking |
DECK THE HOUSE With composites for a natural look |
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Materials: Project Management Software |
IN THE DETAILSProject management software helps keep the devil out |
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Features |
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Building Your Best Team |
Seizing opportunity and managing morale in a downturn |
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Listen to the Women |
They’re the ones buying your homes |
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More Than Just a Grill |
Build an outdoor habitat |
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Operations: Sales & Marketing |
VISUAL BRANDINGKeys to make your business memorable |
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Tool Review: All Pumped Up |
Air Compressors |
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BUILD: Architectural Style |
LIVING HOMES LLCUltra-mod modular |
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Builder Profile: Maryland |
HORD COPLAN MACHT |
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Builder Profile: Arizona |
NEWHOMESSECTION.COM |
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Builder Profile: Mississippi |
JEFFERSON GROUP LLC |
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Builder Profiles: New Hampshire |
BRUSS CONSTRUCTION |
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Design: INTERNATIONAL STYLE |
Latin America market displays unique design |
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Design: Style |
GOT REFRIGERATORS? |
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Design: Tech/Innovation |
POLISHED CONCRETE THAT SHINES |
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Green |
SIMPLE SCIENCEResearch reveals avenue to energy efficiency |
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Land: Development |
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Open oceanside living |
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Land: Amenities |
NATURAL SURFACE TRAILSNow the most popular amenity |
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Land: Real Estate |
TAKING THE GOOD WITH THE BAD Small markets are beating the subprime debacle |
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Operations: Law |
WHY CONTRACTORS ARE CHOOSING ARBITRATION OVER LITIGATION |
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Operations: Web |
WEB-BASED MARKETINGA life preserver for homebuilders |
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Operations: HR |
FIVE TIPS TO CREATE AN HOA BUDGET |
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Operations: Finance |
QUALITY BUILDERS SELF-INSUREHow to create cash flow and save during slowdown with captive plans. |
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March 2008
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NATIONAL NEWS
Farmers Insurance claims personnel, ... |
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Regional News: West |
Toll Brothers has sold 176 homes in at Windgate Ranch, ... |
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Regional News: Midwest |
Many Midwestern cities ranked well in terms of home ... |
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Regional News: South |
McGraw-Hill Construction reported that last December, ... |
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Regional News: Southeast |
The Baltimore Development Corporation recently ... |
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Regional News: Northeast |
Massachusetts home sales in 2007 were the lowest on ... |
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News: Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
Frost King has Acquired W.B. Marvin Manufacturing Co. ... |
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City Spotlight: Houston, Texas |
Full of energy to keep the city running |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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Materials: Drywall |
Going Paperless: In with the new, out with mold |
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Materials: Fastener Systems |
Don't Screw it Up: Hidden fasteners that work faster |
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Materials: Engineering Wood |
Wood Not, Waste Not: Engineering wood products amp up the efficiency with companian software |
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Materials: Stairs |
Get a Grip With The New Modular Stairs |
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Building on the Edge |
Challenges and opportunities in coastal construction |
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Certification & Continuing Education |
Specialization Butters Builders' Bread |
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Buyers Want the Good Life |
Build sleek and sumptuous kitchens & baths |
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Departments |
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Build: Architectural Style |
Buffington Homes: A classic with curves |
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BUILDER PROFILE: Domain Companies |
Chris Papamichael and Matthew Schwartz, principals ... |
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BUILDER PROFILE: Webcor Builders |
San Mateo-based Webcor Builders has established itself ... |
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BUILDER PROFILE: Prairie Holdings Corporation |
Vicky Ranney is as much interested in building ... |
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Design: Style |
It's Only Natural: Beautiful flooring is often Green |
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Green: Catching the Solar Wind |
Breakthroughs in solar are poised in profit builders |
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Land: Development |
At Your Service: Five-star living in Boston's Battery Wharf |
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Land: Real Estate |
Suburban Sprawl, Economic Crawl |
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Operations: Law |
Protect Your Assets: Alaska and Delaware could save your biz from creditors (or a spouse) |
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Operations: Sales & Marketing |
Target, Tailor and Call for the Close |
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Resources: Tool Review |
Universal Chargers: A Lazarus Lithium Ion? |
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Company Profile: The NAHB University of Housing |
Today’s housing market is challenging even for the ... |
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Company Profile: BW Creatives Wood Industries Ltd |
Over the past three decades, BW Creative Wood ... |
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February 2008
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National News
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AK AZ CA CO HI ID MT NV NM OR UT WA WY |
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AL AR KY LA MS OK TN TX |
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DE GA FL MD NC SC VA DC WV |
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CT ME MA NH NJ NY PA RI VT |
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Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
KB Home reported a net loss of $772.7 million in the ... |
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City Spotlight: Charleston, S.C. |
A port city accomodates affordability and heritage |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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Interior Molding: It's Not Wood, and Some Say. . . |
That's Good: Interior trims are anything buy high maintenance |
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Radiant Heat: Handier Hydronics |
Radiant heat moves to become easier |
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Faucets & Sink Appliances: Low Flow, High Style |
Modern faucets offer looks as well as clear eco-conscience |
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Fiber-Cement Siding: What Didn't Know About Siding |
Fiber-cement employs edgy technology |
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Features |
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Mavericks Making Green |
The Homebuilding Revolution is On |
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Smart Homes Are The Future |
Just How Intuitive is Living Space? |
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Superstar Designers |
Our design experts told us that modern kitchens ... |
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Departments |
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Architectural Style: Kaplan Thompson Architects |
Country Contemporary |
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Build: Builder Profile |
Columbia Housing Development Corporation |
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Remodeling: Doric, Inc. |
Salvage and Steel Shift This Casa Into Rustic Overdrive |
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Build: Builder Profile |
Kogan Builders |
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Company Profile: Neuma Doors |
Neuma Doors, manufactured by Nan Ya Plastics Corp. ... |
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Build: Builder Profile |
Olson Homes |
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Design: Style |
Backsplash Adds in Interest and Value |
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Tech Innovations: What's in the Can? |
Of all the building products that have come under ... |
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Design: Then & Now |
Radiant Snow Melting |
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Green: Living Building Project, Part II> |
An Idea Full of Ideas |
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Company Profile: LFC Group of Companies |
With over thirty years of real estate auction ... |
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Real Estate: The Rift Between Price and Value |
Recent reports have home values declining in the ... |
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Development: High-Density Housing Made Easy |
Unique honor for Northern California firm |
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Law: The Perfect Retirement Career |
Using your construction knowledge to help the industry |
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Sales & Marketing: Tailoring Your Message |
Move inventory by knowing what the buying target wants |
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Tool Review: Electric Chainsaws |
Quick cutting for beams in tight spaces |
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50+ Housing: Golden Opportunity |
PROBLEM:
NEVADA NEEDS MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR AN ... |
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Resources: Book Review |
GREEN BUILDING A TO Z By Jerry Yudelson |
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January 2008
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Market Report and National News |
COMMENTARY
Here’s an excerpt from a real estate ... |
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Regional News: West |
AK-AZ-CA-CO-HI-ID-MT-NM-NM-OR-UT-WA-WY |
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Regional News: Midwest |
IL-IN-IA-KS-MI-MN-MO-NE-ND-OH-SD-WI |
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Regional News: South |
AL-AR-KY-LA-MS-OK-TN-TX |
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Regional News: Southeast |
DE-GA-FL-MD-NC-SC-VA-DC-WV |
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Regional News: Northeast |
CT-ME-MA-NH-NJ-NY-PA-RI-VT |
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News: Manufacturers / Distributors / Retailers |
The U.S. softwood lumber imports from offshore fell 46 ... |
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City Spotlight: Philadelphia, Pa. |
The nation's birthplace plans to nurture growth |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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PTF: Sound Advice |
Insulating against modern noise |
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Distress is Underfoot |
Wood flooring merchants are catering to new customer preferences |
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PTF: Wrap it Up! |
Housewraps that have you covered |
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Features |
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Feature: Predictions for an uneasy year |
(But there IS hope) |
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Departments |
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Departments: Green |
Compulsory Sustainability |
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Law: Harassment Training |
The legal tetanus shot for the building industry |
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Sales & Marketing: Dangling the Carrot |
Luring buyers in tough markets |
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Land: Real Estate |
Hedging losses in a buyers' market |
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BUILDER PROFILE: Eco Custom Homes |
Eco Custom Homes builds high-performance custom ... |
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Design: Style: Trends in Kitchen Design |
What buyers want now |
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Tech Innovations |
FrameMax New Fire Resistant, Light Gauge Steel Materials |
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Design: Then & Now |
From Here to There |
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Build: Western Style |
Charles Cunniffe Architects |
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Build: Tool Review |
Palm Nailers: Driving nails in tight spaces |
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Build: 50+ Housing |
Ageing-In-Place Modifications |
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Build: Remodeling |
Poly Molding: Alternatives to wood that can seal the deal |
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BUILDER PROFILE: Zilber Ltd. |
Millwaukee, Wis.-based Zilber Ltd. is known for not ... |
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BUILDER PROFILE: The Braverman Company |
Situated at the mouth of a river with many waterfalls, ... |
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Operations: HR: Measure Twice, Hire Once |
The right workforce = ROI |
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Operations: Finance |
Creating Real Estate Notes: To bring home the buyers |
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BUILDER PROFILE: Shade House Development |
In 2005, Matt and Tina Ford launched Shade House ... |
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Resources: Book Review |
Tom Kundig: Houses: Far-out & physics-friendly |
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December 2007
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Market Report and National News |
COMMENTARY
When the smoke clears in California, will ... |
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State News: Arizona |
Barry Coleman, Builder
Barry Coleman is one of four ... |
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State News: California |
STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES, SACRAMENTO DIVISION
John ... |
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State News: Colorado |
NORTHEAST DENVER HOUSING CENTER
The Northeast Denver ... |
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State News: Idaho |
GREENLEAF AIR RANCH
It’s not often that a person gets ... |
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State News: Nevada |
MORNINGSTAR GROUPS LLC
Builder John Petchel of ... |
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State News: New Mexcio |
BLUE DOT CORPORATION
New Mexico native Vincent Garcia ... |
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State News: Oregon |
NORMAN BUILDING AND DESIGN
You might call Jim Norman ... |
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State News: Texas |
GREENCRAFT BUILDERS LLC
Back in the late 90s, builder ... |
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State News: Jaffa Group |
JAFFA GROUP
It should come as no surprise that the ... |
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State News: Washington |
CRAFTSMAN HOMES NORTHWEST
In eastern Washington, ... |
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News: Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers |
Beazer Homes on Nov. 8 gave a preliminary ... |
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City Spotlight: San Antonio |
In a city that is famous for the 189 soldiers staving ... |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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PTF: Tile Flooring |
Floored: Tile design gains durability |
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PTF: Home Theater |
Entertaining SpaceHome theater moves to the next level |
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PTF: Radiant Flooring |
Heat At Your Feet Radiant floor systems |
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Features |
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Special Feature: Best Products of 2007 |
BN honors these select products that benefit builders and buyers alike |
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Feature: Charitable Opportunities |
Making Charity Work |
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Feature: Making a House a Home |
Q: What makes a house a home? A: The soul within the walls |
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Departments: Law |
In 2000, Congress established a New Markets Tax ... |
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Departments: Engineering |
Residential ConcreteEfficient and lasting, trend-setting new systems and technologies |
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Departments: Green |
Does Your Building Breathe?Living nature in the built environment |
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Tool Review: Laser Measuring Devices |
Going the Distance |
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November 2007
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National News |
COMMENTARY
Driving Demand Demands Driving
Or, how ... |
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News / / Regional: California |
Copper Sky Construction
Copper Sky Construction owner ... |
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News / / Regional: Colorado |
Direct Build USA
The weak home construction market ... |
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News / / Regional: Idaho |
Kirschner Homes
Erich Kirschner, vice president of ... |
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News / / Regional: Nevada |
Slade Development
"Not many developers in Las Vegas ... |
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News / / Regional: New Mexico |
Christian Harper, Modulus Design
Remember the guy in ... |
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News / / Regional: Oregon |
Nestucca Ridge Development |
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News / / Regional: Texas |
Conaway Homes
Two years ago, Brian Conaway, ... |
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News / / Regional: Utah |
Blue Conservancy
Blue Conservancy LLC is doing more ... |
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News / / Regional: Washington |
Pryde + Johnson
After working for different ... |
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News / / City Spotlight |
Reno, Nevada |
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News / / Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
Responding to longtime criticism that its warehouse ... |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Home Automation |
Whole Home Control: Market-ready Products |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Fireplace |
Re-inventing the Fire |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Skylights |
Daylight Again: Energy-saving architectual concept for skylights finds new favor |
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Feature / / Move My Spec Home! |
Unsold inventory is forcing builders into unconventional methods |
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Feature / / Gaining Your Buyer's Trust |
and Keeping Her Happy |
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Feature / / Mastering the Product Mix |
Making the Leap from Single-family |
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Departments |
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LAW: Are You Exposed? |
A Magic Wand May Wave Away Mold Claims |
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GREEN: Re-Inventing Water |
Is it possible to turn your H2O woes into a cost benefit for you and the buyer? |
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Tool Review / / Table Saws |
Table Saw Heaven |
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October 2007
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Gutman Construction Inc.—Spokane, Washington |
About 35 years ago, Scott Gutman started laboring ... |
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MARKET REPORT & NATIONAL NEWS |
COMMENTARYThe current situation in the housing market ... |
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News / / Regional: Arizona |
Street Scene Development Philip Beere first became ... |
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News / / Regional: Colorado |
Merten Homes
Donna Merten, president of ... |
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News / / Regional: California |
John Laing Homes—Sacramento Division
Kevin Carson is ... |
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News / / Regional: Idaho |
Asin Homes The secret to success for Gary Asin, ... |
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News / / Regional: Nevada |
Kit Carson Developement
Kit Carson Development is ... |
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News / / Regional: New Mexico |
SG Properties
Albuquerque-based real estate ... |
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News / / Regional: Oregon |
Marnella Homes
When Tony Marnella began ... |
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News / / Regional: Texas |
Guerrero-McDonald Development
As one of the few, if ... |
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News / / Regional: Utah |
Richardson Homes
Richardson Homes builds ... |
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News / / Regional: Washington |
Lindal Cedar Homes
Sir Walter Lindal founded ... |
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News / /Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
The Engineered Wood Association in Tacoma, Wash. has ... |
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News / / City Spotlight / / Medford, Oregon |
Bosc, Comice, Anjou, Bartlett, Winter Nellis: these ... |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Insulation |
The Future of Pink It's not what you think |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Roof Trusses & Beams |
Framing the Future Truss companies move to build more than just the roof |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Vent & Hood Systems |
Pretty & PowerfulQuiet ventilation for the kitchen and camofluage for the bath |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Lighting Controls |
Builders Turnon To lighting control - a profit-making must-have |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Garage Doors |
Drive-In Design: The Art of the New Garage Door |
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Features |
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Special Focus/Remodeling: Vanberg Construction Inc |
San Diego Remodel |
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Feature / / Showrooms |
Buyer-centered Showrooms |
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Feature / / BIA Roundtable |
What can the BIA do for you? A discussion of what's facing builders today |
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Feature//Managing Construction Quality |
and Managing Materials to Optimize your Construction Quality |
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Feature//Consumer Track/Wood & Alternatives |
What Wood Buyers Want |
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Departments |
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Departments / / Law |
Green Globes Wins FavorNew rating system gives LEED competition |
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Departments / / Engineering |
A Development Gets a LiftWhen the System is Too Low for Gravity |
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Departments / / Dirt |
Brand Your Land Utilize Direct Response |
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Departments / / Green |
Sexy Solar Sells its Ugly SisterSuccessful Builders Leverage the Appeal to Sell Efficiency Upgrades |
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Tool Review / / Belt Sanders |
Dust Ain't a Must |
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September 2007
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News / / City Spotlight |
Anaheim |
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Builderviews / / David Rosser Construction Inc |
Ketchum, Idaho |
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Market Report & National News |
COMMENTARYWhen it comes to impact fees, NAHB economist ... |
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News / / Regional: Arizona |
STREET SCENE DEVELOPMENT
The vision of Tucson-based ... |
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News / / Regional: California |
SUN COUNTRY BUILDERS
John Ahlswede’s construction ... |
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News / / Regional: California |
G.J. GARDNER HOMES
Monument-based homebuilder Randy ... |
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News / / Regional: Idaho |
PATAGONIA HOMES
Corey Schoenauer, owner of ... |
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News / / Regional: Nevada |
GEMSTONE DEVELOPMENT
Las Vegas-based Gemstone ... |
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News / / Regional: New Mexico |
THE TISHMAN GROUP LLC During the past 45 years, ... |
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News / / Regional: Oregon |
BUENA VISTA CUSTOM HOMESBuena Vista Custom Homes was ... |
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News / / Regional: Texas |
BOULEVARD BUILDERSBoulevard Builders develops uptown ... |
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News / / Regional: Utah |
TIMBERSMITH INC. TimberSmith Inc., one of Utah’s ... |
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News / / Regional: Washington |
YORK ENTERPRISESApproximately 95 percent of York ... |
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Manufacturers/Distributers/Retailers |
The Home Depot on July 25 said it fired four ... |
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Features |
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Feature / / Fresh Kitchens that Sell |
Urban for Families
This open, family-friendly kitchen ... |
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Podunk to Profitable |
Unearthing Gold in Secondary Markets |
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2007 Leading Architects |
Innovators of home design in everything from Green to luxury |
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Netting the Business |
As housing starts trickle, lumber dealers are working hard to lure customers. Some anglers are smarter than others. |
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August 2007
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News |
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News / / Regional: Utah |
Classic Construction |
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News / / Regional: Texas |
New Horizon Builders |
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News / / Regional: Oregon |
Blazer Development |
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News / / Regional: New Mexico |
The Lofts |
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News / / Regional: Nevada |
SilverStar Communities |
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News / / Regional: Idaho |
The Hosac Company |
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News / / Regional: Colorado |
Baywood Homes |
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News / / Regional: California |
South Group |
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News / / Regional: Arizona |
Modus Development |
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News / / City Spotlight / / Phoenix, Arizona |
Phoenix is on the rise, and we’re not just talking ... |
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News/ /Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
U.S. manufacturers of hardwood plywood used in ... |
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National News |
Commentary |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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PTF / / Roofing Composites and Look-Alikes |
Roof Look-Alikes Find Buyer Favor |
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PTF / / Interior and Closet Doors |
Pivoting to Panel: The Newest Doors Add Panache |
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PTF / / Treated Wood Decking |
Preserve to Conserve: New Organic Wood Treatments for Decks |
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PTF/ / ICFs |
ICFs Gain Fiber |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Central Vaccusm |
Wet or Dry, CVs are the Buyers' Cry! |
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Features |
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So You Think You Might Want to Be a Remodeler . . . |
Let’s face it, the Internet is one of the greatest ... |
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Builderviews / / Lakeland Builders |
John Breyer recalls a time when building a home ... |
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Feature / / Homeowner Must-Haves |
If they see it in a
luxury hotel, they want it. ... |
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Feature / / Spirit of the West Awards |
Building Excellence: Builders and developers with vision |
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Departments |
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Departments / / Dirt |
Mixing it Up: Density for the New Development |
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Departments / / Green |
Green Toolkit |
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Departments / / Law |
The Bottom Line on Green Building Practices in Common Interest Areas |
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Tool Review / / Scaffolding |
Sophisticated Scaffolding |
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July 2007
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COMMENTARY
As the Bush administration and Senate ... |
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News / / Regional: Arizona |
JAG DEVELOPMENT
Brothers Allan and Benjamin Gutkin ... |
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News / / Regional: California |
EMPIRE COMPANIES
Paul Roman, vice president of ... |
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News / / Regional: Colorado |
MCSTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS
Louisville-based McStain ... |
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News / / Regional: Idaho |
ZACH EVANS CONSTRUCTION
Zach Evans Construction is a ... |
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News / / Regional: New Mexico |
INFILL SOLUTIONS
"New Mexico has the oldest urban ... |
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News / / Regional: Oregon |
J. GAMBLE CONSTRUCTION
It may not be a metropolitan ... |
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News / / Regional: Texas |
PORTICO RESIDENTIAL
Green building and historic ... |
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News / / Regional: Utah |
PERSPECTIVE HOMES
Travis Parry and Linda ... |
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News / / Regional: Washington |
SPECIALIZED HOMESBob Niemann founded Specialized Homes ... |
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News / / Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
General Electric Co. is recalling 2.5 million ... |
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News / / City Spotlight |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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Product/Tech Focus / / Trucks Offer More |
From Power and Efficiency to Near Customization |
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Product/Tech Focus / / Patio Doors |
Slide, Swing, or Tilt Specify the Newest Patio Doors |
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Product/Tech Focus / / Structural Insulated Panels |
SIPs Shine Offering Efficiency and Versatility |
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Product/Tech Focus / / Exterior Molding |
Trims with a Twist: Wood and Wood Alternatives |
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Tool Review / / Miter Saws |
Mighty Miter Saws |
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Features |
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Feature / / Managing Impact Fees |
Ever-changing Impact Fees |
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Feature / / Creative Landscape |
Reinvented Landscapes Reap Rewards |
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Departments |
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Builderviews / / Virkus Construction |
Houston, Texas |
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Departments / / Law |
Climate Change: New Impact Laws Affecting Development Projects |
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Departments / / Dirt |
Selling and Marketing Your Entitled Land |
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Departments / / Green: The Rebirth of Bale |
From pioneer to popular, straw bale homes have gone mainstream |
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June 2007
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News / / Market report & national news |
CommentaryDemand for Green building and remodeling is ... |
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News / / Market Report & National News |
Commentary
Demand for Green building and remodeling ... |
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News / / Regional: Arizona |
DesignBuild Collaborative
Paul Weiner, the principal ... |
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News / / Regional: California |
RVM Construction Inc.
In today’s fiercely competitive ... |
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News / / Regional: Colorado |
Moore Bros. Construction Company
Bill Moore, ... |
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News / / Regional: Idaho |
C Squared Development
Clay Carley and Gary ... |
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News / / Regional: Nevada |
Arnold Stalk's Instant-Built House
Architect and ... |
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News / / Regional: New Mexico |
Greater Albuquerque Housing Partnership
As the ... |
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News / / Regional: Oregon |
Hoyt Street Properties
In what was once a gritty ... |
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News / / Regional: Texas |
Terry Edney Custom Homes
Terry Edney got his start ... |
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News / / Regional: Utah |
Signature HomesChris Hart, founder of St. George-based ... |
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News / / Regional: Washington |
Pacific Lifestyle Homes
Kevin Wann, president of ... |
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News / / Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers |
Sears Holdings has warned customers to remove a label ... |
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Product/Technical Focus |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Tile & Concrete Roofing |
The New |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Fiber Cement Siding |
Mix It Up with Ease & Color As Fiber Cement Offers Prefinished and Easy Painting |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Project Management Software |
A Tool for Time-Saving: Project Management Software Delivers Profit |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Fire Safety & Sprinklers |
HOT TALK ABOUT FIRE SPRINKLERSAs Safety Sparks International Code Change |
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PRODUCT/TECH FOCUS / / Vinyl Windows |
Colorful, Stylish and Energy Efficient: Vinyl Windows Have Evolved |
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Tool Review / / Rotary Hammer |
Rotary Hammers Get Drilled |
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Features |
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Builderviews / / IDi Custom Builders |
IDi Custom Builders - Winchester, Calif. |
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Feature / / Bright Lights, Big City |
Water, Part 2: Shortages and restrictions are shaping the Western landscape |
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Departments |
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Departments / / Law |
Contractor Registration Acts Apply to Subcontractors as Well as General Contractors |
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Departments / / Dirt |
Swap Land Before It's Too Late As Tax Benefits Are Here Now But Likely Gone Tomorrow |
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Departments / / Green |
Out With Turf, Up With Native Plantings and Permeable PaversReduce Size Requirements for Stormwater Ponds |
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May 2007
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News / / Regional: Arizona |
Tarantini Developmen |