Builder articles from May 2003

Builder archives from May 2003

Sign of the times: evidence of industry consolidation is all around us. (Editor's Notes).
May 1, 2003... CHANCES ARE WHEN YOU BUY YOUR GROCERIES, EVEN IF you buy them from Genuardi's in Philadelphia or Bruno's in Alabama, you buy them from one of 10 chains that control more than half the grocery action. Chances are when you buy a new car, even if...

Bmail.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2003... Good Health LOVED YOUR STORY ON THE HEALTH House program and IAQ ("Air Patrol," November 2002, page 110). Our calls and Web visits soared after it was published. The added interest led us to roll out our Health House builder workshops...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2003... MAY 15 Calling America's Best Builders It's time to enter the 13th annual competition sponsored by BUILDER and the NAIHB. Winners will receive feature coverage in BUILDER's 2004 International Builders' Show issue and will be honored...

Tax credit limbo: homeownership credit and other housing issues take a backseat as focus turns to Iraq. (Affordable Housing).
May 1, 2003... THERE ARE DOZENS OF WELL-MEANING LAW-makers and lobbyists in Washington who would love to see the government pass a tax credit that would create a market for affordable single-family homes. But until the United States resolves the war in...

Busy buyers. (Big Deals).(homes construction )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... KB Home continued its southeastern expansion with the purchase of Atlanta-based Colony Homes in March. Terms of the deal were not disclosed; Colony concentrates on entry-level product, and closed 1,872 homes last year in Atlanta; Raleigh, N.C.,...

NIMBYs reject Lennar. (Big Deals).(Not In My Back Yard)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Chock up another victory to NIMBY homeowners. When Lennar Homes announced plans to put 160 townhomes on a 23-acre site in Tarpon Springs, Fla., it needed a density-rezoning permit. But local citizens dug in, suggesting the proposed density was...

Permit lawsuit. (Big Deals).(in Atlanta)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Greater Atlanta HBA last February filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta, claiming that the fees local builders pay for permits are illegal because they don't receive permits in a reasonable time frame. Sandra Cathy, the trade group's...

Drug mugshots. (Big Deals).(in Ohio)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In Ohio, thousands of unionized trade contractors will soon carry cards stating that they have tested free of drugs. The brainchild of an alliance of contractors, unions, and energy companies, the program aims to improve the current situation,...

Smarter kids. (Big Deals).(come from owned homes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Math achievement 9 percent higher, reading achievement 7 percent higher, behavioral problems 1 percent to 3 percent lower--these are among the benefits for children living in an owned rather than a rented home. A study from Ohio State...

Hot water report: A new study from the NAHB Research Center suggests that on-demand water heating saves energy most dramatically in homes with lower daily hot water use. (Efficiency Test).(National Association of Home Builders)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... TO COMPARE THE ENERGY- AND WATER-SAVING characteristics of home hot water systems, researchers created a complex laboratory environment and combined actual testing with mathematical modeling. They compared the efficiency of a point-of-use...

Perfect match: integrated system saves up to 7.5 percent in costs per job. (Cost Cutter).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... EVERY BUILDER IS LOOKING FOR THAT ELUSIVE integrated software solution, but Terry Covington, president of Covington Construction and Construction Advice Central in Hoschton, Ga., convinced two software companies to help him build one. ...

Wetlands help. (Big Deals).(National Association of Home Builders seeks permits)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The NAHB is looking for members willing to share information on the difficulties they have encountered in obtaining wetlands permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The information will be used in affidavits or legal briefs supporting...

Den of thieves? (Big Deals).(Scott Sullivan's home)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Scott Sullivan, former CFO of WorldCom, has a few expenses that need clearing up since being fired for his role in the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history. First on the liquidation hit list, his 20,000-square-foot, 10-bedroom pleasure palace in...

Port of call: historic renovation and renewal on a major scale is remaking the area east of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. (Inner City Infill).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A BILLION-DOLLAR-PLUS PROJECT IS REJUVE-nating Baltimore's historic Fells Point neighborhood. Fells Point, east of the renowned Inner Harbor area, has a 100-year history as a seaport. Today, it's still the area in which to find a vibrant...

Urban cool: Canadian company introduces stainless steel sinks perfect for loft living. (Editor's Internet Pick).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... JULIEN INC. CALLS ITSELF THE "MASTER OF stainless," and there is little argument once you see its products. The company exhibited for the first time ever at the International Builders' Show last January. But dllck on its Web site at...

Lottery winners. (Big Deals).(win affordable housing in Maryland)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The nine winners of an affordable housing lottery in Howard County, Md., should be able to move into their new townhomes by early spring. The homes are part of a 340-unit project under construction by U.S. Home. Under the county's zoning code,...

Crisis points: A survey of development-related issues shows that affordable housing and loss of open space rank highest among concerns of both public officials and private citizens. (Development Survey).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI) recently launched a Web site, smartgrowth.net, intended to solicit alternatives to current thinking (or lack of thinking) about development. It asks not only about problems, but about preferred solutions. In...

School growth: conference educates officials. (No-Growth Medicine).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ZONING AND GROWTH ARE FRONT AND CENTER issues in every city's council. Yet elected officials seldom manage to become experts on these issues, which often leads to contentious and frustrating experiences for builders trying to gain approvals....

Wetland watch: advocacy groups open the debate on changes in wetland protection. (Coming to Terms).
May 1, 2003... BALANCING WETLAND CONSERVAtion with growth has never been easy. But in January of 2001 that balance tipped suddenly, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the government in the case of So/id Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) vs....

Off the hook: U.S. Supreme Court says corporate owners are not personally liable for an employee's discrimination. (The Straight Dope).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in January that the owner and corporate broker of a real estate company was not personally liable for the discriminatory acts of an employee. The case, Meyer vs. Holley, involved David...

Builders target defects lawsuits: trade associations in Texas and Colorado push legislation to control defects suits. (Inside Story).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HOME BUILDER GROUPS IN TEXAS AND Colorado are sponsoring legislation that would make it more difficult for consumers to file and collect damages on defects lawsuits. The builders blame these lawsuits for skyrocketing insurance premiums. ...

Mold off. (Top Shelf).(Acro paint)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... IF YOU ARE CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MOLD IN YOUR homes, here's another way to fight back--Acro interior paint with Microban anti-microbial protection. The manufacturer says the product will inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold, and...

Auto bond. (Top Shelf).
May 1, 2003... THIS MULTI-PURPOSE POST IS A PLASTIC COMPOSITE made from non-metallic by-products of recycled automobiles. Manufactured in Canada by XPotential Products, the post has twice the nail and screw retention of other products and is strong and...

Warming trend. (Top Shelf).
May 1, 2003... THIS FLOOR WARMING SYSTEM IS THE INDUStry's EASIEST TO install, the manufacturer says. Designed for ceramic and stone floors, the system consists of a thin radiant electric heat mat that has wires embedded in the fabric. The mats, which come in...

Water fall. (Top Shelf).
May 1, 2003... THE MAGIC SQUARE SINK OFFERS A SURprise for users-disappearing water. Handmade from either granite or marble, the sink has a stainless steel pan at the bottom, where the drain mechanism is located. A removable, angled mosaic tray covers the...

High design. (Top Shelf).
May 1, 2003... TIRED OF TRADITIONAL GUTTERS? THE DESIGNer Series gutters and cornice system offers an alternative. The system consists of trims, fascia covers, and soffits that produce a cornice that blends with the exterior architecture of the house. Four...

Local motion. (Top Shelf).
May 1, 2003... NO NEED TO FEEL AROUND IN THE DARK FOR THE LIGHT switch; Smart Task motion-activated light will come on automatically. ideal for under-cabinet lighting and closets, the fluorescent fixture has an integral sensor that controls up to 250 watts...

Leading brands for leading builders. (Special Advrtising Section).
May 1, 2003... For centuries the hearth has been the traditional symbol and center of a happy home. Today, homeowners and homebuilders continue to see the charm and value of fireplaces. Research indicates that 60% of all new homes are built with at least one...

Concrete results: by tapping local labor and expertise, this Illinois builder is putting low-income families into super-efficient concrete homes. (Affordable Alternative).
May 1, 2003... WHEN ALLAN ANDERSON, A PETERSBURG, Ill., builder heard that a local family had contacted the University of Illinois looking for affordable housing help, he became a man with a mission. "Here was someone in a rural area who has a child...

Resurrection: even the best players can find things going very, very wrong. The best solution may be a fresh start. (New Name, New Plan).
May 1, 2003... THE ACTIVE ADULT DEVELOPMENT community eagerly anticipated The Mews. Developed by Mike Tenzer, formerly of Leisure Technologies, and designed by Barry Berkus of [B.sub.3] Architects, The Mews was to be an age-targeted active adult community....

Silestone's new INSINK integrated sink is remarkable. (Special Advertising Section: Silestone Monthly Profile).
May 1, 2003... The Seamless Marriage Of Stainless And Quartz Silestone introduces INSINK, the integrated sink designed for use with Silestone natural quartz surfaces. INSINK fits snugly into your Silestone countertop and rests flush with its surface....

Laundry list. (First Draft).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Q. Can you suggest some new and updated laundry room layouts for a number of different-sized floor plans? A: IN RESPONSE TO THE CHANGES IN THE WAYS PEOPLE LIVE TODAY, WE'RE FINDING LAUNDRY ROOMS IN ALL SORTS of places and configurations...

Second chance: with clever marketing and a clear vision, a California builder turns an undesirable site into a successful, affordable community. (Market Smarts).
May 1, 2003... SOMETIMES IT PAYS TO TAKE RISKS. JUST ASK Chris Chambers, president of Western Pacific's Orange County/Inland Empire division. Chambers decided to gamble on a 115-acre tract that had been passed over by builders for more than a decade. The...

Popularity contest: buyers clamor to be among MiraBay's preferred purchasers. (Market Smarts).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BRENDA KUNKEL FIGURED SHE HAD A WHOLE YEAR TO KILL before the serious sales and marketing would start for Terrabrook's new community, MiraBay, in Tampa, Fla. It was summer 2002, and the developer was still jumping through countless permitting...

Springtime surprise: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys HUD-code builder Clayton Homes. (Vital Signs).
May 1, 2003... AFTER A YEAR OF PLUNGING SHIPments, plant closures, and the exits of major financing companies, the manufactured housing industry finally got some good news. In April, legendary investor Warren Buffett announced he would buy Clayton Homes for...

Special forces: if you are not offering specialty lighting in your homes, you might be missing a great opportunity. (Products).
May 1, 2003... IN THE COMPETITIVE WORLD OF HOME building, builders need products that will help them stand out from the crowd. While buyers are certainly attracted by better location and better layouts, other features can make a big impression. And specialty...

On the floor: The latest flooring options turn the everyday into the exciting. (Products).
May 1, 2003... IN THE SAME WAY THAT SKIN IS THE largest organ in the human body, flooring makes up the largest surface in a house. Use an unattractive flooring product and your buyers will notice immediately, which could elicit the kind of "wow" factor no...

Short-sighted. (NAHB Briefs).(Clean Water Act)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... That was what the NAHB called the Feb. 27 introduction of the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. "This act would, in effect, elevate roadside ditches to the same level as wetlands connected to the Everglades. This is akin to regulating...

Opportunity knocks: "notice and opportunity to repair" legislation would reform the manner in which construction defect claims are resolved. (From the President).
May 1, 2003... WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, BUILDERS NATION-wide have seen costs for general liability insurance soar; some have found that insurance isn't available at all. Fortunately, it doesn't take the proverbial rocket scientist to identify the problem....

Who labors? Who buys? Surveyed builders are subcontracting more but continue buying the materials their subs install. (Seiders Economy).
May 1, 2003... RECENT NAHB SURVEYS DOCUMENT AN ongoing trend toward subcontracting by single-family home builders. But builders of all sizes still directly purchase large proportions of materials used and installed by their subcontractors. And, in these...

Active winners. (NAHB Briefs).
May 1, 2003... Carriage Hill, Southborough, Mass., and Vistoso Village, Ore Valley, Ariz., shared the gold in the Small Active Adult Community category at the NAHB's 2003 Best of Seniors Housing Design Awards. There were 52 gold and silver winners in 25...

Pass credit. (NAHB Briefs).
May 1, 2003... To put more people to work and spur economic growth, NAHB executive vice president and CEO Jerry Howard urged Congress to pass the single-family homeownership tax credit. "Similar to the low-income housing tax credit program, which...

Caution urged. (NAHB Briefs).
May 1, 2003... In early March, the NAHB reiterated its support for President Bush's 10-year, $665 billion economic growth package. However, the association voiced concerns that some aspects of the plan may need fine-tuning to avoid unintended consequences...

Ryland's energy win: big builders embrace energy savings. (The NAHB Research Center Corner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... THE CENTRAL TEXAS DIVISION OF RYLAND Homes won the 2003 EVHA (Energy Value Housing Award) Builder of the Year at January's International Builders' Show. The Austin, Texas-based Ryland division was the top winner among EVHA gold winners...

Covering all the options. (Hot Sellers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Sunset Village, Superstition Mountain, Ariz. WHY IT WORKED: Superstition Mountain already offered clustered housing for less than $700,000 and sites for $1 million-plus custom homes. But it didn't have any housing in between. Enter Sunset...

Affordable trio. (Hot Sellers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Garden Gate at 4S Ranch, San Diego WHY IT WORKED: Affordable housing in Southern California means housing in the $400,000 range--an astonishing price to non-Californians. Garden Gate meets the affordability criteria. This project boasts of...

Sustainable sell. (Hot Sellers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Civano Sol, Tucson, Ariz. WHY IT WORKED: Twenty-first-century wiring and design flexibility complement Territorial and "Santa Fe" Southwestern architectural styles. The affordable combination attracts buyers to Tucson's first master...

Flying high: A former airport site takes off as a first-class new urbanist development.
May 1, 2003... AFTER A DECADE OF PLANNING, the largest infill redevelopment project in the country is open for business--and business is booming. Stapleton, situated on the 4,700-acre site of Denver's former airport, was inspired by the historic neighborhoods...

Builder 100.(top 100 home builders)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... BUILT FOR SPEED Economic mood swings. Global uncertainties. Never-ending coverage of "the housing bubble." In what people thought would be a challenging year for housing, the nation's home builders defied expectations again and again,...

The 2002 Alphabetical Listing. (Builder 100).(listing of home builders)(Directory)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... The 2002 Alphabetical Listing COMPANY RANK WEB SITE ALBERT D. SEENO CONSTRUCTION 83 seenohomes.com ALH II 51 AMERICAN WEST HOMES 30...

The 2002 Gross Revenue Ranking. (Builder 100).(top 100 home builders ranked by gross revenue)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... The 2002 Gross Revenue Ranking GROSS RANK COMPANY REVENUE * 4 CENTEX CORP. $8,824 2 PULTE HOMES ...

The 2002 Next 100. (Builder 100).(top ranking home builders based on U.S. closings and gross revenue)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... The 2002 Next 100 RANK COMPANY U.S. GROSS CLOSINGS REVENUE * 101 JOHN MOURIER CONSTRUCTION 625 $229 102 PEMBROKE ENTERPRISES 621 ...

Factory-built housing: manufactured meltdown; dogged by low interest rates, lenient lenders, and an economy that can't seem to nose up, the manufactured housing people would like to turn back time. (Builder 100).
May 1, 2003... EARLY IN 2002, SHARES IN MANUFACTURED home producer Oakwood Homes ran at about $8 a share. By the time the Greensboro, N.C.-based company declared bankruptcy and suspended trading in November, you could buy those shares for 50 cents. That...

Multifamily housing: surviving the slump; multifamily builders say it's only a matter of time before rentals rebound. (Builder 100).
May 1, 2003... IN THE MIDST OF A SLUGGISH MULTI-family market, defined by declining rental prices and sagging demand, a few brave builders are bucking the trends. Consider Upland, Calif.-- based Lewis Apartment Communities, which plans to unveil 4,500 new...

Local leaders: the dominators; forget market share. These builders have market ownership. (Builder 100).
May 1, 2003... ACHIEVING THE TOP SPOT IN A LOCAL market is a coup for any builder, even if it only translates into 4 percent or 5 percent market share, a pretty typical figure for the leading builder. But being king of the hill can provide more than a PR...

Slow burn. (Special How-To Feature).
May 1, 2003... Tinder-dry forests and grasslands. Homes and communities built on the fringe of rural frontiers. When the next natural inferno makes its move, can your rural homes survive a fiery flashover? Take some of these special precautions in the...

The right stuff: what matters most as buyers evaluate a builder's choices of materials and products? Once again, our survey reveals that builders and buyers may be on different wavelengths.
May 1, 2003... AVID READERS OF THIS SERIES MAY remember that our last chapter revealed that the main reason people choose to buy a new house versus a used one is to avoid maintenance. Interestingly, once buyers decide to buy new and settle down to product...

Custom fit: Web-based software applications will save one builder in excess of $500,000 annually. (Builder Tech).(Palmetto Traditional Homes )
May 1, 2003... ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, WHEN IT BECAME clear that B2B venture BuildNet was doomed, William Robinson, a partner at Palmetto Traditional Homes in Columbia, S.C., started looking around for another software vendor. At the time, Palmetto was...

Two-base hit. (Builder Tech).
May 1, 2003... BuildLinks, a Web-based tool that manages scheduling, options selection, and change orders for builders has nearly doubled its user base in the past few months to more than 2,500 starts. The company points to an enhanced project scheduler and...

EZ-Pad controls. (Builder Tech).
May 1, 2003... SpeakerCraft's EZ-Pad Series of keypads have been shipping for the past couple of months. The EZ-Pad lets homeowners control music from any location in the home. The master keypad can select audio and video sources, control component functions,...

Watching you. (Builder Tech).
May 1, 2003... Kocom USA is now shipping its video door phones and closed-circuit televisions. The company's line of video door phones lets homeowners talk to and see visitors before granting them access to a building or home. The closed-circuit televisions...

Wireless wave? (Builder Tech).
May 1, 2003... The much-promised wireless wave is coming. So says Parks Associates, which reports that over 50 percent of Internet households interested in purchasing a home network prefer a wireless networking solution. The research group's latest consumer...

No place like home: Home Director reports continued momentum with home builders. (Builder Tech).
May 1, 2003... HOME-NETWORKING COMPANY HOME DIRECtor may be turning a corner. The Livermore, Calif.--based firm went public in December 2002, won contracts with two prominent California home builders in January, and is now estimated to hit $14 million in...

Bundle of bandwidth. (Gear).
May 1, 2003... HOME BUYERS ARE MORE DEMANDING THAN ever when it comes to bandwidth and communications. And since installing cable can be messy, time-consuming, and run up costs, it makes sense to look at a bundled product like CommScope's UH58380. The UH58380...

Production networks. (Gear).
May 1, 2003... USTEC IS KNOWN FOR ITS HIGH-end iLAN home networking system. Now, the company has introduced a line of low-cost equipment aimed at the high-volume production builder. The new Production Builder Series consists of four models--from a basic...

Nextel bulks up. (Gear).
May 1, 2003... IF YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT A RUGGED PHONE for the jobsite, check out Nextel's i58sr. One of the latest features is a Subscriber Identity Module card that lets users transfer phone book information to other Nextel phones. The i58sr also has GPS...

Virtual payoff: Web-based 3D tools can save time and slash labor costs.
May 1, 2003... THE FUTURE--AT LEAST TEE ONE THAT HAS collaboration over the Web with 3D presentations--is finally here. Today's products let builders and designers exchange and annotate 3D CAD images in real time. They make it easier than ever for home buyers...

Lighting control: programmable lighting is more flexible than ever. Here's how it works. (Workings).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... WITH CONVENTIONAL WIRING, YOU turn on the lights by flipping a wall-mounted switch that completes a 110-volt electrical circuit. But if you want to have the same switch activate a floor lamp at the other end of the room, or even several lights...

Window and door leak problems? The leak stops here with Protecto Wrap energy-saving building tapes!
May 1, 2003... Protecto Wrap's BT20 XL is a tough-faced self-adhering air/vapor barrier and waterproofing membrane used for vertical and horizontal above grade substrates. BT2O XL seals window perimeters to building substrates to create a total air and water...

What's new on BUILDER Online: BUILDER Online evolves with redesign. (Missing Links).
May 1, 2003... THE FAINT HAMMERING SOUND YOU HEAR when you link to BUILDER Online these days comes from our hardworking techies. They're re-tooling BUILDER Online with a revamped look--not for novelty's sake, but to improve usability. The full results...

Builder plans.
May 1, 2003... Charming Cottage Poised and cozy this traditional home features a split-bedroom plan, along with half-circle transoms and tall gables on the front elevation. Above the convenient front-entry garage is a versatile bonus room for expansion....

Stairs, molding and millwork. (Special Advertising Section).
May 1, 2003... Whether you are building production or custom homes, you can make some pretty big statements with small details. Finely crafted stairs, molding, and millwork give you the opportunity to add the right accents and finishing touches, setting your...

Putnam Rolling Ladder. (Special Advertising Section: Stairs, Molding & Millwork).
May 1, 2003... Since 1905 Putnam Rolling Ladder Company has been manufacturing custom-made rolling ladders. Each ladder is custom made to your specifications. The No. 1 rolling ladder comes in several hard woods: oak, ash, birch, maple, cherry, honduras...

Superior Aluminum Products, Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Stairs, Molding & Millwork).
May 1, 2003... Superior Aluminum Products, Inc. manufactures aluminum columns, railing, and fence. Individual brochures are available upon request. Superior's railings and fence are available in heights from 32-in, to 48-in. Optional pool railing heights to...

The Iron Shop. (Special Advertising Section: Stairs, Molding & Millwork).
May 1, 2003... For nearly three-quarters of a century, The Iron Shop has enjoyed a reputation for outstanding design and manufacture of custom spiral stairs. As the leading manufacturer of spiral stair kits, The Iron Shop offers its customers the very best in...

Eliminate call backs! (Special Advertising Section: Kitchen & Bath).
May 1, 2003... Who needs expensive call backs? Join the growing number of builders that are reducing their after sale service calls by offering the Clean-Up Crew at walkthrough. This complete kit provides the perfect solution for every surface in the home:...

Finlandia Sauna Products, Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Kitchen & Bath).
May 1, 2003... Finlandia Sauna packages are a cut above the rest with highest quality materials and old country craftsmanship. That's why more builders come back to Finlandia again... and again... for easy and trouble free installation of any standard or...

Kitchens and baths. (Special Advertising Section).
May 1, 2003... Kitchens and baths are two of the most important rooms in a home because they are the settings for the daily rituals of life. Mealtimes make kitchens the natural gathering place for family and friends And baths are a place for quiet comfort and...

Summerlin, Las Vegas. (Walk Through).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HOWARD R. HUGHES JR., ACQUIRED 22,500 ACRES HERE IN the 1950S. Located 12 miles from Las Vegas' strip, the land once was beneath great inland seas. Thirty-six miles of red rock thrust up and wrinkled into the Spring Mountains at a tectonic...

Therma-Tru salutes America's best builders. (Special Advertising Section: Therma-Tru).
May 1, 2003... Joining The BUILDER 100 Is No Small Feat. It takes hard work, attention to detail and commitment to satisfying customers. It also requires great partners who help you get the job done right with quality products and services. You Stand...

Kwikset is the choice of builders. (Special Advertising Section: #1 Brand Leader).
May 1, 2003... Kwikset has been a leader in the lockset industry for over 50 years, featuring a long line of superior products. Kwikset knows how builderswork; We know that quality, options and ease of installation are the most important than you look for...

Quality Cabinets...the name says it all! quality offers product and programs that keep pace with changing markets. (Special Advertising Section: Design Excellence).
May 1, 2003... Quality Cabinets welcomes the opportunity to help builders provide affordable housing to thousands of American families. We produce over 250,000 kitchens a year to supply builders and dealers with high quality cabinetry for kitchens, baths and...

BT adds sales module: BT Sales integrates BuildTopia's construction system. (Builder Tech).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BUILDTOPIA RECENTLY RELEASED BT SALES, a sales front-end that lets builders manage contracts, options, and change orders seamlessly over a Web interface. BT Sales integrates into BuildTopia's core construction management product, BT...

Float on. (Products).
May 1, 2003... This recessed pendant is designed for architectural spaces that are too small for full-size pendants but require a light that offers energy efficiency and high lumen output, the maker says. The product combines an architectural-grade recessed...