Builder articles from November 2002

Builder archives from November 2002

The experience economy: here's a popular economy theory with a ton of meaning for home building.(businesses sell experiences rather than services and products)(Editorial)
November 1, 2002... LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE I HAD THE other day. I was trying to interview a builder in one of his models about his business, peppering him with questions about rates of sales and margins. I couldn't get the builder's attention...

Bmail.(forced air heating and types of research)
November 1, 2002... Q&A I LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY ISSUE OF BUILDER. I have a concern, which I do not hear much about. It is about the bad effects from forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems in old homes and in remodels. I saw an article about two years...

Commercial break: industrial-inspired appliances are all the rage. Are other building products catching on to the commercial craze? (Design Trend).(includes related article)
November 1, 2002... BEFORE 1987, NO ONE, EXCEPT FOR MAYBE THE very rich, ever dreamed they would need or want a bulky, institutional-looking, restaurant-style stove in their home. But Fred Carl, founder of the Viking Range Corp., identified a niche of serious...

Safe houses. (House Blend).(real estate is good investment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... With all the turmoil in the markets, Americans feel bullish about real estate. Seventy percent of people consider buying a house as a safe and smart investment, compared to retirement accounts (38 percent) or the stock market (10 percent),...

Housing road blocks. (House Blend).(affordability issues in California)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Affordability is one of the major challenges facing home builders in California. Only 27 percent of state residents can afford an average-priced home. According to builder/developer Robert McCleod, former president of San Diego-based Newland...

Cash is king. (Big Deals).(US West Coast builders acquire Florida companies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Florida is the place to be for West Coast-based builders this year. In October, KB Home closed a deal with American Heritage Homes, paying $74 million in cash and debt for the Orlando-based builder, which had more than 800 closings and $140...

Mold bill. (Big Deals).(in US House of Representatives)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Every builder's least favorite spore has gone national. U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) recently introduced a bill to the House that would develop standards for preventing, detecting, and treating mold. The proposed legislation also includes a...

Newlywed game. (Big Deals).(Target offering Michael Graves Dream House sweepstakes, Target Club Wedd members entered automatically)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Target stores are taking aim at nesting lovebirds all across America with a new promotion. Lindel Cedar Homes and architect Michael Graves have partnered to design a house, which will be the grand prize in the Michael Graves Dream House...

Going live. (Big Deals).(online home auctions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... When Builder Homesite and eBay Real Estate recently announced they would hold a series of online home auctions, the Concord, Calif., iBidCo, which specializes in online and live new-home sales events, was conspicuously absent, even though...

Catch the wave: economists predict mortgage refinancings could generate as much as $300 billion this year. (Revenue Generator).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... FOR WOODSTOCK BUILDING ASSOCIATES, 2002 has been the year of the $300,000 remodeling job. Jobs of that size are uncommon for the Woodstock, Conn., builder and remodeler, says Doug Porter, the firm's managing partner, and this year it's got two....

Garage glamour: how much is a neat garage worth? (Serious About Storage).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... HOW MUCH WOULD YOUR BUYERS SPEND TO ORganize all the tools and other junk they store in the garage? Whirlpool is betting that some of them will spend a lot. Its new Gladiator Garage Works storage system assumes that guys are so eager to show...

Lone Star loss. (Big Deals).(Standard Pacific Homes to leave Houston, Texas, market)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Expansion-minded Standard Pacific Homes is contracting in Texas. The Irvine, Calif.--based company, which has built homes in Texas since 1978, recently announced it would leave the Houston market. The builder will continue to operate in Dallas...

Mansion mayhem. (Big Deals).(Duck, North Carolina, prevents gigantic home construction for six months)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The town of Duck, N. C., has raised the ire of local builders and their affluent clients, by enacting a six-month ban on new homes with more than six bedrooms. The local Outer Banks HBA rejects the ban and may seek a temporary restraining order...

Seeing is believing: new software tool helps secure zoning changes. (Visual Clue).(Community Viz)
November 1, 2002... A NEW DEVELOPMENT ABOUT TO GET UNDER way just south of Santa Fe, N.M., Rancho Viejo--a 21,000-acre ranch that was used as grazing land for more than a century--represents a major change in local zoning, thanks in part to a new type of software....

No excuses: a cycle-time master unfolds his secrets. (Cost Cutter).(Kelly Daniels)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... KELLY DANIELS, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT Arvida's highly successful 10,000-acre Weston community in southeastern Florida, knows how to build houses quickly and efficiently. His work on cycle times at Weston has become the stuff of tract builder...

Fall out. (Big Deals).(visa restrictions may harm vacation home sales to non-US citizens)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Add to the list of unintended consequences of changing the immigration rules, the length of time foreigners can visit the United States. Potential new immigration rules could severely restrict the length of visas and, in many cases, the amount...

Giant purchase: what does Los Angeles Lakers center Shaq O'Neal want with $70 million worth of Section 8 housing? (What's the Deal?).(no comment on endeavor)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... WE PUT THAT QUESTION TO AMERICAN Housing Preservation Corp., the Portland, Maine--based company that's handling the famed basketball player's cash in this transaction. In August, Shaquille O'Neal signed a deal to buy and renovate Section 8...

HGTV: builders' secret; many builders have long been closet watchers of HGTV's cable channel, but its Web site deserves equal attention. (Editor's Internet Pick).(Home and Garden Television's web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... SINCE SEPTEMBER 30, THE LATEST HGTV (House and Garden Television) program, "Public Places, Private Spaces," has been airing Monday nights. It shares the channel with such programs as the NAHB's "Dream Builders," 'This Old House Classics,"...

Info autobahn. (Big Deals).(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory tests 10 gigabit technology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Movies on demand? They could soon be a snap. In July, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Berkeley, Calif., test drove a new technology called "10-Gig" that multiplies Ethernet data speeds tenfold, to 10 gigabits, or 10 billion bits per second....

Demand deluge. (Big Deals).(Church Street from Bridge Housing, San Francisco, California)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... "Church Street is one of the most successful properties we have ever built," says Carol Galante of San Francisco-based Bridge Housing. In less than two weeks, more than 2,500 people applied for the 93 affordable apartments at One Church Street,...

Affordable, not: impact fees are significantly escalating new-home prices in California. (Impact Woes).(developer costs)(Illustration)
November 1, 2002... A CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS REport found that the ability of Californians to afford a median-priced home decreased by 5 percent in June. Only 27 percent of Californians can afford to buy a home. In some areas, such as San Francisco (17...

Immigration counts: don't underestimate the role immigration plays in new-home sales. (New Settlers).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... IMMIGRANTS MAKE UP 14 PERCENT OF FIRST-TIME home buyers, according to "New Americans, New Homeowners: The Role and Relevance of Foreign-Born First-Time Homebuyers in the U.S. Housing Market," released from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing...

On the cheap: a duplex in Buffalo, N.Y., for $8,500? Lots in Florida for under $10,000? Are these online deals too good to be true? (Internet Bargains).(RealEstateSupermarket.com)
November 1, 2002... SCOTT BURTON HAS BECOME USED to the raised eyebrow, the second take, the skeptical inquiry. None would deny that he and partner Steve Fox are the whiz kids of online real estate speculation with their company RealEstateSupermarket.com. They...

Desert domain: California company targets road-weary RV-ers with The Vineyards. (The Straight Dope).(developer Rancho Heights)(builder LTV Builders/Developers)(recreational vehicle casitas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... At The Vineyards, a development Under construction in Coachella, Calif., buyers will find all the amenties they've come to expect: outdoor kitchens, tennis courts and pools, a small golf course and pro shop, and even high-speed Internet access....

No deal: Brookfield Properties reconsiders selling its California operations. (Inside Story).(commercial real estate firm)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... DOES IT REALLY MAKE SENSE FOR A COMmercial real estate firm to own a home building company? That's the issue Brookfield Properties Corp., the Toronto-based parent company of Brookfield Homes, has been wrestling with for the past year-along...

Chalk it up. (Top Shelf).
November 1, 2002... IDEALLY SUITED TO CONTRACTORS WORKING ON ROOFS, LARGE homes, or cement construction, the large capacity chalk reel has 180 feet of heavy-duty braided line with a fast rewind design and holds 10 ounces of chalk--eight ounces more than standard...

Lamp life. (Top Shelf).
November 1, 2002... THE IMAGO WALL SCONCE OFFERS MODERN STYLE, BUT it sits only 4 inches from the wall so it is American Disabilities Act-compliant as well. The fixture features a shade made from Knoll Textiles' Imago line, which is a new product that consists of...

Corked mat. (Top Shelf).
November 1, 2002... YOU PLUG YOUR WINE BOTTLES WITH CORK, AND YOU PUT IT on your floors. Now you can use cork under your tiles as well. Because Crackless+ cork underlayment is made from a combination of rubber and cork, it has elastomeric qualities that will...

Greek mod. (Top Shelf).
November 1, 2002... FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO LIKE THE LOOK OF CLASSIC GREEK ARCHItecture, the Mini-Corinthian vanity fits the bill. The handmade unit measures 27 inches wide by 24 inches deep by 36 inches high, but it can be customized. It is available in a variety of...

Seal of approval. (Top Shelf).
November 1, 2002... SIDING SEAL IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SIDING, window, and door projects, soit will stand up to the most challenging weather conditions. The product offers roughness, the manufacturer says, and is flexible and paintable. It provides good...

Door ways. (Top Shelf).
November 1, 2002... THE PRESIDENTIAL SERIES WOODEN GARAGE DOORS EVOKE AN OLD-FASHIONED, carriage-house-style door. The exterior hardware suggests hinged or slide manual Openings, but the door opens and closes just like a modern overhead garage door and is equipped...

Goddess of green: looking for Gringo grips, German pit lime, or certified lumber? This eco-savvy entrepreneur can satisfy your every green-building need. (Alternative Shopping).(Building for Health Materials Center's Cedar Rose Guelberth)(related article: Who You Gonna Call?)
November 1, 2002... LET'S FACE IT. WORKING WITH "green" building materials hasn't always been easy. Products can get discontinued without notice. Promising new materials turn out to perform poorly. Historically, these obstacles have left a nasty aftertaste for...

Plex time. (First Draft).(introducing multifamily housing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Q. How do you design high-density attached housing that fits into a single-family, small-lot neighborhood? A: ADDING A MULTIFAMILY ELEMENT TO A SINGLE-FAMILY COMMUNITY VARIES THE PRODUCT LINES AND PRICE points, and it creates social...

His music is eternal. His porch is dern near it.(Hank Williams' home restored)(composite lumber TenduraPlank used on front porch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Hank Williams discovered love, heartache, and the simple, healing beauty of music on the porch of this modest house in Georgiana, Alabama. His music will endure in our hearts forever. But, until recently, it looked like his porch was going to...

High expectations: small- and mid-cap builders have closed the valuation gap between themselves and the big-caps, but for how long? (Vital Signs).
November 1, 2002... HISTORICALLY, SMALLER PUBLIC builders such as Ryland, Meritage, Standard Pacific, M.D.C., and Beazer have traded at lower valuations than their big-cap colleagues. After all, they build fewer homes. They expect slower earnings growth. They have...

Fire starter: wood-burning fireplaces are no longer coming out of the woodwork, but their popularity still burns. (Products).
November 1, 2002... THE WARMTH AND COZINESS FIRE-places create make them a popular amenity among home buyers. In fact, fireplaces are so popular that according to figures from the Arlington, Va-based Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA), 6o percent of all...

Peace and quiet! Fiberglass insulation manufacturers are making noise about fiberglass' newest benefit--sound control. (Products).
November 1, 2002... IT'S NO SECRET THAT FIBERGLASS INSUlation is an important product in the on-going effort to make homes weather-tight and more energy efficient. But the product's capabilities don't end there. If you want to reduce noise infiltration and...

Launch time: it's getting hard to keep up with the new tools, but that's a problem we like to have. Here are this year's newest introductions. (Products).
November 1, 2002... WHILE YOU WERE ON YOUR SUMmer vacation--and work was a distant memory--tool manufacturers were unveiling their latest tools and accessories, hottest technologies, and all-around great gadgets. These tools were introduced at the National...

Farms versus growth. (NAHB Briefs).(National Association of Home Builders)(American Farmland Trust)(limiting housing development)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Growth restrictions proposed by the American Farmland Trust would sharply increase the cost of housing and price hundreds of thousands of families out of the housing market, says the NAHB. Growth restrictions are part of an October report,...

Changes. (NAHB Briefs).(Terry Belt named acting president of National Association of Home Builders Research Center)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... According to the NAHB, "a difference in business philosophy between the NAHB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the NAHB Research Center, resulted in management changes at the research center." Terry Belt has been named acting president of the...

Budget balance. (NAHB Briefs).(National Association of Home Builders of the United States)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The September NAHB fall board of directors meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, culminated in the adoption of a balanced association. budget of $73 million for 2003, with no dues increase. Instead of raising dues, the final budget includes $2.4...

Click often: the NAHB's new Web site invites builders, consumers, and the media to drill deeper. (From the President).(National Association of Home Builders of the United States at: www.nahb.org)
November 1, 2002... THE NAHB HAS MOVED AND REdesigned its Web site, now at www.nahb.org, and it is definitely worth a look. If you're in the home building business, a planner or regulator, or a housing consumer (I think that covers just about everyone!), then you...

Steady as she goes: interest rate shock absorber should keep housing on track. (Seiders Economy).(Column)
November 1, 2002... THE HOUSING SECTOR MAY NOT BE as hyper-sensitive to interest rate developments as in the bad old days when government-imposed ceilings on both deposit rates and mortgage rates controlled the flow of credit to this sector. But it's perfectly...

News online. (NAHB Briefs).(National Association of Home Builders of the United States site at http://nahbmonday.com/eveonecon/issues)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... "Eye on the Economy" at http://nahbmonday.com/eveonecon/issues is a new bi-weekly e-newsletter from NAHB chief economist David Seiders, and the latest of the NAHB e-reports that can be found online at the NAHB's recently moved and revamped...

Transition Center comforts: beautiful home offers shelter and solace to those living with HIV/AIDS. (Home Builders Care Corner).(California's Emmanuel House)(Building Association of Orange County HomeAid project)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... EMMANUEL HOUSE, IN SANTA ANA, CALIF., is the second HomeAid Orange County project completed for Mercy House Transitional Centers. Emmanuel House helps homeless. HIV/AIDS men and women regain the confidence and get the help they need to start...

Espanol goal. (NAHB Briefs).(National Association of Home Builders)(health and safety training for Spanish-speaking workers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... One of the largest-ever grants--$276,259 from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)--will be used by the NAHB's Research Center to expand safety and health training, education, and outreach for Spanish-speaking construction...

On the mark. (Hot Sellers).(California"s Rivermark housing development)(related article: Project Credits)(Centex Homes, Greystone and Shea Homes joint venture)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Rivermark, Santa Clara, Calif. WHY IT WORKED: Traditional neighborhood infill development puts homes and shopping within walking distance of workplaces in an area where congested commutes are common. * Rivermark partners--Centex,...

Miami spice. (Hot Sellers).(The Islands of Doral development)(related article: Project Credits)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Islands of Doral, Miami, Fla. WHY IT WORKED: Location, location, location, and a variety of product (18 models ranging in price from $186,990 to $405,990) resulted in 655 home sales in six months--all without models. * Lakes,...

Changes ordered. (Hot Sellers).(semi-custom homes by Polo Builders)(related article: Project Credits)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Falcon Ridge, Carpentersville, Ill. WHY IT WORKED: Semi-custom homes allow buyers to pick and choose without going through the long and sometimes fearful process of building a custom home. * Polo Builders will move walls and "almost...

Promises, promises: what good are product warranties? Do longer warranties help you sell more upgrades? More homes? The answers may surprise you.(related article: The Fine Print)(Illustration)
November 1, 2002... A NEW HOUSE COMES LOADED WITH PRODUCT warranties: 25 years for the roof, five years for the dishwasher, 10 years for the window seals. Even some caulking now carries a "lifetime" warranty. So when we asked builders to tell us how they use...

Steeling home: a shining star rises from a slagheap in the rust belt.(Summerset at Frick Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
November 1, 2002... FOR 20 YEARS TOM Murphy has jogged regularly on the trail at Frick Park, Pittsburgh's 500-acre urban refuge. He then cuts through an area called Nine Mile Run, a valley with a stream that runs to the Monogahela River. Nine Mile Run was also...

Air patrol. (Special How-To Feature).(indoor air quality management)
November 1, 2002... Turn on the fans. Leave the finishing to the factory. Plan those HVAC runs as if your livelihood depends on them. In case you haven't heard, there is an exploding number of asthmatics and people with allergies out there. It's time to come...

Healthy homes, healthy profits: building homes that lower energy use, resist moisture and deliver better indoor air and overall comfort is a path to higher sales and healthier profits. (Special Advertising Section).
November 1, 2002... Building a Healthy Home If you were going to build a healthy home, where would you start? It's a trick question, actually, because building homes that address everything from allergies to energy efficiency require a systems approach to the...

Keep moisture out and confidence in with TUFF-N-DRI. (Special Advertising Section: Healthy Homes, Solutions and Resources).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... As builder, you know the damaging effects moisture can have inside your homes. But you can fight basement moisture with a powerful combination--the two-part TUFF-N-DRI[R] Basement Waterproofing System from Koch Waterproofing Solutions[R], Inc....

To your health. (Special Advertising Section: Healthy Homes, Solutions and Resources).
November 1, 2002... With this project, North Carolina builder Michele Myers was out to prove that a house could be both beautiful and healthy, combining dramatic and marketable design with arguably the most stringent environmental standards around. Essential to...

Mortar Net: the first step to a healthy home. (Special Advertising Section: Healthy Homes, Solutions and Resources).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Let's face it. Moisture in any type of construction material causes damage. From wet basements to spalling caused by water freezing and thawing in brick cavity walls, moisture eats away at the homes you build. It can also eat away at the health...

New Georgia-Pacific products guard against mold growth. (Special Advertising Section: Healthy Homes, Solutions and Resources).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Builders are doing everything they can to protect the homes they build against moisture, mold and mildew. Even builders who have always had a good track record with moisture issues are looking for new technologies to ensure that the homes they...

Broan-NuTone provides builders key pieces to their "Healthy Home" Puzzle. (Special Advertising Section: Healthy Homes, Solutions and Resources).
November 1, 2002... Building a healthy home requires a systems approach to the home's design, construction and day-to-day operation. Like a jigsaw puzzle, a healthy home relies upon interconnected pieces fitting together perfectly to create a complete picture. A'...

Calling the affluent home: when your buyer can afford almost anything, how do you choose the elements that will make a luxurious home truly special?(includes related article)
November 1, 2002... LUXURY AND CUSTOM HOME buyers are the most discretionary buyers. They already own one or more homes. They have the money to buy what they want. And they are picky. That's why in order to build our luxury 2003 show home-Home Destinations at...

Hanging tough Lee Evans Award 2002: thanks to attention to detail and hard-learned fiscal discipline, Hallmark Communities succeeds in San Diego.(Company Profile)
November 1, 2002... TWO THINGS SET TOP-OF-the-line home building companies apart: superior management practices and healthy profits. Hallmark Communities, winner of the NAHB's 2002 Lee Evans Award for Business Management Excellence, is one of those rarities....

Ready for take-off: CAD-estimating can save time, but getting it to work takes effort. (Builder Tech).(computer aided design)
November 1, 2002... MATERIALS TAKE-OFF MODULES ARE NOW available for the leading computer aided design (CAD) programs. These modules will generate a bill of materials right from a set of plans: a process called CAD-assisted estimating. Some CAD vendors will...

Lifelong lighting. (Builder Tech).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Did you know that adding more light to a room without regard to how that light is delivered can actually make it harder to see? If not, and if you're building for older adults, check out the lighting guidelines just published by AARP's Andrus...

No wires? No sweat. (Builder Tech).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Problem: You need to add a workstation to your office network but there's no Cat-5 in sight. Solution: Hardware manufacturers Linksys www.linksys.com) and Netgear (www.netgear.com) now both offer power-line networking products that use...

Stealth technology: an Oregon builder learns that technology is sometimes better not seen. (Builder Tech).(Shelburne Development)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... DO YOU ASSUME THAT MOST PEOPLE WHO work in high-tech jobs prefer new homes that act and look high tech? Don't count on it. That lesson is clear in the 2002 Street of Dreams project in Lake Oswego, Ore., near Portland. For the second year,...

Thanks, Bob: he's "the man" when it comes to moving data to a new computer. (Builder Tech).(Alohabob PC Relocator 4.0)
November 1, 2002... YOU BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER. Now ALL you have to do is load up all that stuff from your old computer and get it to work. If you're a Mac user you can spend a few minutes dragging and dropping. Unfortunately, Windows' complicated registry system...

Software Q&A: what's the best management software for a custom builder? (Builder Tech).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Q: I JUST FINISHED A $6 MILLION 11,500 square-foot home. We plan to do two more in succession, running them as separate timelines, from land acquisition through permits, and hearing to certificate of occupancy. For our task/time needs we use...

Inside job. (Builder Tech).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... In May (see "What If," page 232) we looked at @Last Software's Sketchup (www.sketchup.com), a great tool that lets builders quickly create presentation drawings. The program has since gotten better. Version 2.1, which was released in July,...

Tool saver. (Builder Tech).
November 1, 2002... It's five o'clock--do you know where your tools are? Tool tracking software will help you keep tabs on company-owned tools, but with entry costs topping $1,000, they've never been a good choice for small builders. Now the maker of the...

Web master: want more sales from your Web site? You can learn something from Centex.(includes related article)
November 1, 2002... TWO YEARS AGO, BUILDERS' WEB SITES were a pathetic lot. Some were little more than glorified advertisements; others contained lots of information but lacked focus. The Net was new, and few understood it. But time teaches those who listen, and...

Yard tunes. (Gear).
November 1, 2002... WANT TO OFFER YOUR CLIENTS SOUND BY THE pool? The WS5 outdoor speaker is corrosion-resistant, weather-resistant, and good-looking. Rather than trying to pass itself off as a rock, it comes with a stylish speaker housing (measuring 7 1/4 inches...

Spike guard. (Gear).
November 1, 2002... THE SMART MODULE WILL PROTECT YOUR OFFICE COMPUTERS OR YOUR clients' big-screen TV against voltage spikes from power lines. When a spike does hit, the device responds in less than I nanosecond. And there's no need to re-set it afterward: In...

Bytes for sites. (Gear).
November 1, 2002... TWO NEW MOBILE COMPUTERS KICK UP THE definition of ruggedized. The TNA1001 and TNA1201 are tested for temperatures ranging from -75C to 218C, and for 70 g's of shock and vibration (over twice as much as any auto application, says the...

Brave new kitchen: talking appliances are more practical than you think. (Workings).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... THE WEB-ENABLED CONCEPT APPLIances that GE and Whirlpool displayed at the International Builders' Show three years ago have been the butt of lots of jokes. Meanwhile, appliance networking has quietly gone mainstream in Europe. Merloni, one...

Alterna[R]. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW The[R] industry's first fusion-crafted exterior wood composite door. Alterna by DoorCraft[R] provides the best of wood, steel and fiberglass without the drawbacks. A beautiful entrance door with proven performance. It won't dent or...

Impression Mirror door by DoorCraft[R]. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW Impression Mirror door by DoorCraft adds beauty and dimension to any room. The Impression Mirror door is ideal for use in a bedroom, bathroom or closet. Applications include sliding pocket door, sliding bypass unit or swinging passage...

IWP[R] Aurora. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW IWP[R] Aurora, the world's finest composite doors. Beautiful doors specifically engineered to withstand the harshest elements. The Aurora line is an excellent value, designed to reflect all of the beauty, texture and weight of a...

Morgan[R]. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Choose Morgan for the best in genuine oak and pine wood stile and rail doors. With a century-old reputation for quality, Morgan offers ten times more exterior designs and three times more interior designs than many other manufacturers. For...

Norco[R] Radius head clad wood patio door. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW The Norco patio door line now includes a radius head patio door and a half-panel clad patio door. for those who love the look of a patio door with arched transom. The sophisticated designs combine the lock of bygone elegance with...

Caradco[R] SmartFit clad wood double-hung window. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW An affordable, high-quality builder's window engineered to your requests. Tilt-in removable top and bottom sash; Aluminum clad exteriors in 3 colors; High-performance Argon-filled [LoE.sup.2][R]; Natural wood interiors or pro-painted...

Nord[R]. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... Nord[R], known for intricate detail, dramatic designs and unparalleled selections that demonstrate wood's beauty. The Nord offering includes fir and hemlock. Products include exterior, 8'0" and interior doors, sidelights, transoms, French doors...

Pozzi[R] Precision Double-Hung. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW Building on the artful and innovative designs that have distinguished its products for the past 34 years, Pozzi Wood Windows[R] is pleased to introduce the Pozzi Precision Double-Hung Window. This is an enhanced product that delivers...

Summit[R] MagnaFrame[R]. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... Summit MagnaFrame windows are new, wide profile vinyl windows that are designed to closely approximate wood windows. They are available as single-hung, double-hung, sliders and custom picture windows. With the benefits of vinyl and looks of...

DoorCraft[R] exterior steel doors. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... You'll find wood or steel edge options along with 24- and 25-gauge galvanized steel faces that are ready for a variety of finishes, or ready to install with no finishing required. These rugged, rust-proof and energy-efficient quality doors are...

The IWP[R] Estate Collection. (Special Advertising Section: Doors & Windows).
November 1, 2002... NEW This new door line from IWP is beautifully handcrafted, built with old-world craftsmanship for new world architecture. These beautifully aged wooden doors match any architectural style. The IWP Estate Collection includes 30 door...