Builder articles from October 2000

Builder archives from October 2000

Signs of the Times.(Builders Choice awards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The best of architectural designs transcend time as well as reflect today's trends. BUILDER'S CHOICE, OUR PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL DE-sign competition, is all about looking forward, even with design that's rooted in the past. This year being...

BMAIL.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Easy Access? I THOUGHT THE ACCESS TO THE GARAGE door was interesting on the home pictured on page 109 of the August issue. I would never have thought of placing a flower garden in front of the door had I not been reading your magazine....

Homes on the Block.(Builders and online auctions)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Can the Internet help builders find buyers through online bidding? Some dot-coms are counting on it. THE TERM "AUCTION" CONJURES UP STRONG images. Some might visualize a motor-mouthed bubba in a 10-gallon hat and a shirt festooned with...

Breaking the Brick Ceiling.(Women managers bring new viewpoint)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... More women are entering the home building business and working their way into middle management positions with an eye to the executive suite, according to two Newport Beach, Calif., home building consultants. "Women are bringing more of a...

The New Dream.(Income and attitudes of renters)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The fastest-growing rental segment is that of households earning more than $50,000 annually, according to Kim Duty, vice president of communications for the National Multi Housing Council. Many renters prefer the hassle-free lifestyle, she told...

Hot Spot.(Developers blamed for fire damage)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In the last week of August a major fire scarred New Jersey's booming Gold Coast (see "Riverfront Revival," (September 2000, page 129) ripping through two Edgewater, N.J., communities along the Hudson River. The blaze reached 100 feet or more...

Next Airwave.(Wireless mortgage services)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Phone home? Use your cell phone to get a mortgage via wireless Web. WIRELESS INTERNET WILL BE THE NEXT big thing, and mortgage companies will be among the pioneers. In July, USA Today reported that Japan had more Internet-enabled cell phone...

REALTORS FIGHT BACK.(New Jersey's Association of Realtors)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Members of New Jersey's Association of Realtors are concerned about current programs seeking to deter all growth outside of urban areas, reports The Star-Ledger. They believe the initiatives would send city housing prices skyrocketing and price...

DOT-COM BACKLASH.(Cities to limit growth)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... As high-tech areas become magnets for new employers, they're also feeling the negative effects of their popularity. The Christian Science Monitor reports that rising home prices, increased traffic congestion, and increased housing densities are...

NO GO.(limited growth policy in Colorado)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Three of six Denver metro area counties have vowed not to sign a regional growth control accord touted as a ground-breaking step toward limiting sprawl, reports The Rocky Mountain News. Adams and Arapahoe are two of Colorado's fastest-growing...

Affordable Atlanta.(Select Atlanta Homeowner Alliance aims for 10,000 affordable units)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... An effort is under way in Atlanta to alleviate the city's sprawl and affordable housing difficulties with one initiative. The Select Atlanta Homeowner Alliance is a S1 billion effort among Bank of America, Freddie Mac, city government, and...

Housing Summit.(trade associations produce housing statement for new US president)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Top groups tell next prez to fix policy. SEEKING TO RAISE THEIR VOICES ABOVE THE pre-election clatter, five major trade associations-National Association of Realtors, the NAHB, America's Community of Bankers, Mortgage Bankers Association,...

Tomb Raiders.(moving cemeteries)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Demoralized crews, lost hours. When developers unearth old bones, there's dirty work ahead. WHEN SUE SCOTT OF Delaware, Ohio, bought land back in 1992 to develop an office park, she didn't know she was getting into the undertaking...

Presidential Timber.(Jimmy Carter still works for Habitat for Humanity)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Habitat for Humanity brings in Jack Kemp as Jimmy Carter considers slowing his pace. STANDING ALONGSIDE THE UTILITY shed he is siding, Jimmy Carter leans back and wipes his brow. Hundreds of tiny gnats dance around his head, getting into...

Insects 7, Builders 0.(endangered bugs protected in Williamson County, Texas)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Endangered bugs are winning turf battles over development in rapidly growing metro Austin, Texas. Cave-dwelling beetles, spiders, and scorpions have it pretty good in Williamson County, Texas. The well-being of seven different types of...

End the Guesswork.
October 1, 2000... THE STUDFINDER VINYL SIDING system, a patent-pending design specifically for the company's Monogram RigidForm 180 siding, speeds installation and ensures accuracy and a secure application thanks to precisely engineered nail slot locations that...

Basement Barrier.
October 1, 2000... THE COMPANY HAS REFORMULATED ITS WATCHDOG + ARMOR BASEMENT waterproofing product from a two-membrane system into a single product that allows for more efficient installation. The product exhibits flexibility that will bridge non-structural...

Hot or Cold.
October 1, 2000... WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, OR FALL, THESE CAULKS won't quit in severe temperatures. Solar Caulk is water-based and will cure in hot humid temperatures without slumping. Polar Caulk, unlike most siliconized acrylic caulks, cures in temperatures as...

Color Me Happy.
October 1, 2000... ADD A SPLASH OF COLOR TO KITCHENS COVERED IN STAINLESS STEEL. THESE colorful pullout sprays for the Suprimo faucet feature the Turn-and-Lock system users can easily switch between spray modes, locking them into place. Also included is the...

Stain Stopper.(Neptune Washer new product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... THE NEPTUNE WASHER NOW OFFERS A STAIN BRAIN FEATURE THAT PROVIDES on-demand removal instructions for 55 different stains--from red wine to ketchup. The Favorites option lets homeowners program and name their 24 most common cycles and recall...

Spray-n-Wash.
October 1, 2000... TURN AN ORDINARY SHOWER INTO A BATHING experience. The Moonlight shower panel is made of tempered glass and features an etched-satin front, a printed back, and backlighting. The unit is pre-plumbed and pre-assembled for quick and easy...

No Guts, No Glory.(Duany Plater Zyberk Architects design products for the 2001 International Builders' Show)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Siting the Live/Work 200l project in Atlanta called for quick thinking and fast dealing. ANDRES DUANY, THE RENOWNED new urbanist architect, had a problem with BUILDER magazine. "Andres asked Boyce Thompson, BUILDER'S editor-in-chief, 'Why...

Better Branding.(housing developer turns to advertising agency to market retirement community)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2000... The days of "build it and they will come" are gone. Centerline Homes launched a great active adult product during a boom economy, but its marketing fell flat. Until a new campaign proved that homes linked to lifestyle sell swiftly. THE...

Down to Earth.(earth-covered buildings preserve land)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Stop paving says this reformed architect, and start digging. Old ways of building leave too many scars. BACK IN THE '50S, I WAS A VERY IMportant architect. My name was mentioned twice in The Haddonfield Gazette, and my designs often were...

A Separate Piece.(house design)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Q: With land costs rising everywhere, what are some alternatives for affordable housing designs without resorting to multifamily? A: WE ALL HAVE SIZE AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS that we're comfortable with. Sofas and chairs need to be a certain...

Renewed Appreciation.(new homes prices rise)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... New-home prices are on the rise again after months-long downward trend. NEW-HOME PRICES ARE ON AN UPward swing after trending downward for several months. After falling 1.4 percent in June, the median sales price rose 3.8 percent in July...

Warming Trend.(gas fireplaces)(Industry Trend or Event)(Product Information)
October 1, 2000... Flexibility, versatility, and good looks are heating up gas fireplace sales. IN ALMOST ANY HOME YOU SHOW, FIREplaces score big with buyers. Whether installed for decoration, heat, or both, fireplaces add a sense of warmth and appeal. ...

All Wired Up.(structured wiring systems)(Product Information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Structured wiring systems keep your homes up to date, your homeowners happy, and your bottom line boosted. AS TECHNOLOGY CHANGES AT A RAPID pace, it's not only important to build homes that keep abreast with today's technology, but also to...

Howard Steps In for Downs.(staff change in NAHB; Jerry Howard steps in for Thomas M. Downs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... On August 25, Thomas M. Downs, executive vice president and CED of the NAHB stepped down, citing family health concerns. "We understand Tom's difficult decision, and we recognize and support his priority that family must come first,"...

Double the Prime Time.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... "Old Homes Restored,, joins "Dream Builder" on cable television's HGTV FOR SEVEN YEARS, THE NAHB HAS enjoyed the proud distinction of being the only trade association in the nation with its own primetime national cable television show,...

Soft Landing In View.(economic growth and the housing industry)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2000... Higher growth and lower unemployment won't spur inflation. THE CURRENT ECONOMIC EXPANsion is the longest in U.S. history. Other long expansions eventually overheated and ultimately fell into recession after the Federal Reserve clamped down...

Both Parties Will Support Housing.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Both Republicans and Democrats made housing issues priorities in their platforms. The Republicans: "Homeownership is central to the American Dream, and Republicans want to make it more accessible for everyone. That starts with access to...

Now and Future.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Multifaceted partnership trains and builds. THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF Greater Akron, Ohio created the Education in Action Partnership with the City of Akron, the Urban Neighborhood Development Corp. (UNDC), the Akron public schools,...

French Dressing.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In the early '90S, French Country architecture started blossoming among move-up buyers in the Sunbelt. Now empty -nesters and secondary buyers are flocking to the continental-inspired designs of more modest homes offered by Neal Communities....

Small Wonder.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Great things do come in small packages--and on small lots. Brookfield Homes' Barrington model proved a hot seller for families needing lots of space but only on the inside. NOT ALL MOVE-UP BUYERS need a rambling ranch. This was the approach...

Motor City Magic.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Long before Detroit's downtown renaissance, Crosswinds Communities bet on buyers' attraction to urban life. Now its townhomes are a big bit, with record sales and more new homes on the boards. WITH EIGHT OR NINE NEW COMMUNITIES UNDERWAY,...

The 20th Annual BUILDER'S CHOICE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... BUILDER celebrates two decades of recognizing design and planning excellence. GOOD DESIGN IS TIMELESS. When reviewing the more than 850 winners from the last 20 years, it was apparent that any of the projects could win again today Although...

JOHNSON STREET TOWNSHOMES, MODEL A.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR IS A SIGN of the times. These infill townhouses received the top award due to excellent design and planning. But the judges wanted to send a message as well--this is a beautifully executed example of a housing solution...

CYRONAK HOUSE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... AT 1,040 SQUARE FEET, THE CYRONAK House is the smallest design to come out of architect Jim Estes' office to date. "It's a very simple program," says Estes, of the year-round weekend getaway. The two-story block house with an attached entry...

THE CECIL WILLIAMS GLIDE COMMUNITY HOUSE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... LOOKING AT PICTURES OF A GORGEOUS lobby, lovely rooms, and inspired amenities, the judges suspected that this community house filled residents with pride. Low-income residents, many of them formerly homeless, are proud to call this community...

SWAN'S MARKETPLACE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... WHEN ARCHITECTS PYATOK ASSOCIates restored Swan's Marketplace, they did more than fix up an old building -- they resuscitated a vital core of the community. With it's gleaming white glazed brick walls and whimsical polychrome terracotta fruit...

FIRESTONE UPPER WEST SIDE LEASING STATION.(renovation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... NOBODY FORCED THE PHOENIX PROPerty Co. to save and faithfully adapt and reuse the 1929 Firestone Leasing Station. In fact, it was a little too big to be a community center. But builder Rick Harell knew there would be an outcry if he didn't save...

THE RESERVE.(golf course development in environmentally sensitive area)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... INCREDIBLE, SPECTACULAR, GORGEOUS--these were just a handful of the adoring adjectives judges lavished on this golf course master plan. They praised the developer's care, restraint, and respect for the site. They said it's as if the golf course...

THE SUMMIT AT BRIGHTON.(retirement community)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... "I WOULD BE PROUD TO LIVE HERE," said one judge, looking at pictures of this brightly lit and wonderfully articulated senior's project. The hallway is large enough for a seating arrangement. A cheerful community room is painted turquoise. "This...

HERITAGE WALK, PLAN 1.(residential community)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THIS INFILL PROJECT BLENDS SO artfully into the surrounding neighborhood it's hard to tell it's new. The judges were drawn to the building's architecture, the way it radiates with the Mission Revival character of the surrounding neighborhood....

THE MEADOWS DEL MAR, PLAN 3.(residential development)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... BUILDER BILL DAVIDSON'S MISSION was to create production homes that could stand toe to toe with custom in an exclusive golf course community. He accomplished that and more with the rich, Old World style and classical details and proportions of...

AMBERLY LANE, STATE STREET MODEL.(home design)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... JUDGES LIKED THE PROPORTIONS OF THIS 2,905-square-foot home inside and out. It features a front door deeply recessed into an entry turret and shutters that frame setback windows and French doors. Spacious interior rooms are still done at a...

SANTALUZ.(residential development)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE JUDGES THOUGHT THIS COMMUnity's plan showed deep respect for Rancho Santa Fe heritage by creating individual neighborhoods alongside articulated open spaces. The plan provides a wide variety of homesites, with great views as a common...

LIBERTY ON THE LAKE.(residential development)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... LAND PLANNER MARK PUTMAN HAS toured all of the famous TNDs and read everything from the Congress for New Urbanism. But when it came to planning Liberty Village, a 146-acre community just outside of Stillwater, Minn., he was selective in his use...

STRADA, SAN DOMENICO, PLAN 1.(dwelling)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THIS HOME PLEASANTLY DECEIVED THE judges on multiple levels. First, they couldn't believe it was attached; but it is, just barely via the garage. Second, given the exquisite level of detail, they couldn't believe it was a production house. But...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Jamestown, R.T.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THIS CUSTOM HOME KNOWN AS THE Pond House is a reflection of its natural surroundings. The stone wall out front, the entry and the chimney are all comprised of native fieldstones, and the curvy rear porch overhang was derived from the irregular...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Martha's Vineyard, Mass.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... ARCHITECT MARK SIMON MADE THE most out of a limited site to create a 4,104-square-foot beauty that the judges said was loaded with personality. Severe wetlands setbacks required that the house be set on a very slender footprint, and stringent...

CARMELITA AT WOODLANDS, RESIDENCE 3--CASA CALIFORNIA.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE JUDGES WERE INTRIGUED BY HOW this 2,079-square-foot plan cleverly fit on its 49- by 59-foot lot. By grouping the cottage-scale homes together in clusters of four, they share a central courtyard, creating an unusual curb appeal. The entry...

SARATOGA, PLAN 1.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... To AVOID A MONOTONOUS SEA OF GARAGE doors, to which buyers at this $450,000-plus price range would surely object, JBZ Architects designed an arched porte cochere and a rear garage. This configuration allows the driveway to double as a...

ECHELON AT THE RESERVE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... STUDIES SHOW THAT 70 PERCENT OF apartment leases come from drive-by traffic. The developer of this upscale, renter-by-choice community needed a high visibility symbol for his project, which was buried deep within the site. Architect Paige Close...

SARASOTA, PLAN THREE.
October 1, 2000... WITH LAND COSTS OF $107,000 PER house, and a starting price of $343,990, the challenge for this project was clear: How do you get the most box on a small lot? The answer: Play with massing and detail to create artful forms that keep the eye...

PROVIDENCE AT ONE FORD ROAD, PLAN 2.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... BUYERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA can't get enough of cottage designs. And even though this plan is bigger than 4,450 square feet, it still pulls off a quaint feel. The judges found the crisp Northeast-inspired exterior treatment very refreshing....

ESTANCIA, RANCHO CARRILLO, CASA AMIGO.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... JUDGES LIKED THE WHIMSICAL DESIGN that "celebrates the sculptural forms of Old California-style hideaways." Named for Leo Carrillo, an actor and stage set designer back in the '40s, the house recalls the romantic forms that he used in his sets...

PARKVIEW SENIOR APARTMENTS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED AFFORDable housing in the heart of the Silicon Valley is no easy task, and incorporating great design is icing on the cake. Part of a full-block master plan to revitalize a former industrial area, this project creates an...

MONTECITO AT VALENCIA TOWN CENTER.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... SOME FOLKS WANT SOPHISTICATED LIVing but aren't ready to own. They are the ones who will be drawn to the 210 apartments of Montecito at Valencia Town Center. This project is the perfect blend of suburban comfort and urban style, located...

RUSSELLVILLE COMMONS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THIS IS GREAT, AND IT REALLY FITS Portland's character," said the judges of the 283-unit rental project. The combination of townhouses and flats ranging from 560 to 1,220 square feet are the result of an effort by the city of Portland to...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Newport Beach, Calif.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... WHEN DESIGNING THIS 3,478-square-foot custom home in an eclectic waterside community, architect Mark Scheurer decided to mix it up a little. Tired of East Coast imitations, Scheurer devised what he calls a "Beach Craftsman" look. "I was hunting...

SANTA MONICA ART COLONY, LIVE/WORK.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... "A LOT OF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT live/work but very few do anything about it," says David Hibbert, the creative force behind the Santa Monica Art Colony. Proving that he's much more than talk, the architect designed 22 two-and three-story lofts that...

ORENCO STATION TOWN CENTER LOFTS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE LIVE/WORK LOFT MAY BE THE LATest consumer hot button, but try telling that to the officials down at the local planning office. Existing zoning constraints limiting high densities and mixed use had to be revised before these new urban homes...

MALCOLM SHABAZZ GARDENS PARTNERSHIP HOMES.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... PESERVATIONISTS SAY THAT THE measure of a good new construction project in a historic district should be whether it would qualify for the criteria used to judge historic significance. These elegant row houses, a collaboration between the New...

PARK DUVALLE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... SQUALOR ONCE APTLY DESCRIBED THE now revitalizing Park DuValle. Before demolition of 1,100 barracks-like public housing units, residents were 78.3 percent unemployed with an annual income of just over $5,000. Now a HOPE VI series of...

HARBOUR POINT YACHT CLUE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... DOUBLE-DECKER ARCHITECTURE HELPS this 8,000-sqaure-foot clubhouse rise to any occasion, whether it's a visit from a prospective buyer, passerby, or a club member. The design challenges--complicated by a steeply sloped site--were to keep...

DIEZ SENORAS CONDOMINIUMS, ELENA, UNIT A.(Auerback Southwest Co. restores adobe house)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A STUMbling block to new development has become the cornerstone of a new community. When developer Auerbach Southwest Co. purchased a tract of land in downtown Santa Fe's historic district, a dilapidated 1940s era adobe...

THE DESIGNER SERIES, PASADERA, PLAN 6.(Scheurer Architects)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... WHEN DESIGNING THIS DREAM HOME, Scheurer Architects wanted to create a move-up luxury house that was shielded from chilly ocean breezes and offered views of the golf course in the rear. At $950,000 and 4,718 square feet, plan 6 is a masterpiece...

RIVERMOORE PARK.(Award from National Wildlife Federation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THIS 350-ACRE SITE CONTAINS UNITS that target move-up buyers, young families, and empty-nesters. The 450 lots range from 2,800 square feet to 4,500 square feet and sell from $270,000 to $670,000. Landscaping along the front property line...

PARKWOOD TOWNHOMES (MIRO LOFTS).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE TWO-STORY WINDOWS AND angled stucco facade of this 10-unit loft project, targeted toward young urban professionals, really hit the mark with the judges. The 2,100-square-foot floor plan incorporates a street level entry and front-to-back...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE McLean, Va.(Stephen Muse design)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... TO BALANCE THE EXTERIOR OF this 1960s renovation, architect Stephen Muse employed fieldstone and wood siding along the entry loggia. The addition of a gallery to connect ground-floor spaces carried the balancing to the home's interior.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Santa Ynez, Calif.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THIS GATED PAVILION OPENS TO an enclosed courtyard and leads to a remodeled ranch house and guest house. The judges admired the skillful use of rustic natural materials that blend easily into this rural site.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Rockville, Md.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THESE HALOGEN-LIT, SANDBLASTed glass panels serve two purposes for this custom home. They answer the clients' need for defined living and dining areas, and they filter the flow of natural and artificial light to enhance the airiness of the...

DESERT GREENS AT DESERT MOUNTAIN.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE JUDGES RAVED OVER THE developer's and land planner's ability to blend this site so favorably with its environment. It features a gated entry to the 37-unit lots that face inward toward the golf course and open space. Accent paving enhances...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Seattle.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... AT THE CLIENTS' REQUEST, THIS kitchen is a blend of Craftsman style and modern convenience. The layout and appliances are contemporary, but the finishes, including wooden cabinets, dark tile, and stenciled floors are true to historic fashion....

THE LEDGES RESIDENCE HALL, QUINNIPIAC NIVERSITY.
October 1, 2000... SITTING ON A WOODED HILLSIDE with views of Sleeping Giant State Park, the 406 students housed here may be able to attribute missing class to such a pleasurable dorm environment. Four floors with rooms holding four students each have custom...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Chevy Chase, Md.
October 1, 2000... THE OWNERS OF THIS 2,940-square-foot home asked the architect to focus on creating additional bedrooms and allowing more light in. By renovating the second floor, primarily used as storage space, it gave the owners three additional bedrooms and...

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Glencoe, III.
October 1, 2000... THE JUDGES PRAISED THE ELEVAtion of this renovated home for the architect's careful attention to detail. The alignment of the horizontal and vertical beams complement the facade by integrating the wood trim with the roof form; cedar shingles...

MEET THE BUILDER'S CHOICE JUDGES.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE BUILDER'S CHOICE ANNIVERSARY was a homecoming of sorts for most of the jury. Five of the eight judges are alumni, and three are freshmen to the annual event in Woodstock, Vt. John D. Bloodgood founded Bloodgood Sharp Buster Architects &...

20 Years of BUILDER'S CHOICE.(awards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Although planning and architectural styles varied over time, the enduring elements of great design have always defined our projects of the year. 1981 PROJECT: Private Residence, Orinda, Calif.; BUILDER: Boone/McNair, Orinda; ARCHITECTS:...

Sub-Zero.(Sub Zero Freezer Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The kitchen is arguably the most important room in the house. Always the hub of activity, today's kitchen is a wonder of technology and design. The evolution of the kitchen has resulted in significant changes, both in form and function, and...

Carrier.(Carrier Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... More comfortable home buyers mean more profitable home builders. Carrier has consistently been selected by Builder's Choice award winners because it consistently gives home buyers more of what they want: comfort. Now, as the company begins...

Delta Faucet.(Delta Faucet Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Has a Handle on the Market It's no surprise to see Delta[R] Faucet specified repeatedly among the Builder's Choice winners. For twenty years, this has been the case. Delta congratulates this year's Builder's Choice winners and thanks them...