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  • Universal Design Kitchen Cabinets

    Showplace Wood Products is introducing a broad offering of Universal Design cabinetry in response to increasing demand for accessible kitchens and baths. Easily accessed storage features include adjustable shelving and roll-out trays, as well as...

    Product • May 23rd, 2013

  • Alesio II High-Density Molded Wood Toilet Seats

    The Alesio II High-Density Molded Wood toilet seats from Bemis are manufactured using a proprietary molding technique that allows for greater design freedom than traditional compression molding techniques, reports the firm. The process allows for more...

    Product • May 23rd, 2013

  • U.S. House Prices Rose 1.9 Percent in First Quarter

    Upward momentum in U.S. house prices remained strong in the first quarter of this year, rising 1.9 percent from the previous quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index.

    News • May 23rd, 2013

  • Wall Outlet Toilet

    The new two-piece Riose wall-outlet toilet from Icera features a floor-mounted wall-outlet installation, as well as a quiet flush mechanism, according to the company. With its gravity-only Hyperion Flushing System, the Riose is EPA WaterSense...

    Product • May 23rd, 2013

  • Michael Leong

    Contact • May 23rd, 2013

  • Cascade Rimless Toilet

    Mansfield Plumbing Products has announced the U.S. launch of its rimless Cascade toilet, which features a unique bowl design stays cleaner longer by eliminating the primary place dirt and stains collect – under the rim. The swirling action that...

    Product • May 23rd, 2013

  • April Existing Home Sales Up but Constrained

    WASHINGTON — May 22, 2013 — Existing-home sales rose in April but remain below underlying demand because of limited inventory and tight credit, according to the National Association of Realtors.  All regions are showing strong price gains from a...

    News • May 23rd, 2013

  • Rivington Kitchen Cabinetry

    Rivington cabinets from Decora Cabinetry draw inspiration from the organic feel of nature. Featuring an inset door style, Rivington is available in cherry, maple and hickory. Shown is the Rivington nset door style in cherry with Coriander finish and...

    Product • May 23rd, 2013

  • Actionable Ideas for Universal Design

    Old-school contractors like me have had a lot of new-fangled ideas coming at them the past 10 years. These new design approaches challenge us to re-think the way we have always done things and how we advise our clients. No one really likes change so...

    Article • May 23rd, 2013

  • Teagan Kitchen Cabinetry

    Teagan is one of the latest door styles from Aristokraft Cabinetry, available in maple. Featuring a streamlined, modernistic look for the contemporary kitchen, Teagan delivers an uncluttered, polished space. Shown is the Teagan door style in maple...

    Product • May 23rd, 2013

  • LRRP Amendments Again Introduced in Congress

    WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – Legislation to revise the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013...

    News • May 22nd, 2013

  • Paint by Number…Of Votes

    Twenty Main Streets across North America will receive a facelift this summer courtesy of Benjamin Moore’s “Main Street Matters” campaign

    News • May 22nd, 2013

  • Quartz Surfaces

    Cambria has introduced its next two designs, Berkeley (pictured) and Rosslyn. The latest quartz surface offerings are part of the Waterstone Collection, countertops that have designs meant to simulate the movement of water over stone...

    Product • May 22nd, 2013

  • June 2013 Overview

    New Construction Housing Starts Slip on Multifamily A correction from an unsustainably high level of production on the volatile multifamily side was largely responsible for a 16.5 percent dip in nationwide housing starts to a seasonally...

    Article • May 22nd, 2013

  • Wall Mounted High Efficiency Toilets

    Wall-mounted toilets from Villeroy & Boch offer space-saving features and are available in a range of styles, from traditional shapes with soft contours to contemporary edges with sleek lines. The toilets allow for easy access to the product’s...

    Product • May 22nd, 2013