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  • The Products Behind the Art of Arts & Crafts Kitchens
  • Ins and Outs of Buying Reproduction Hardware
  • The Enduring Appeal of Traditional Hardware
  • Make Selecting Products a Win-Win, for You and Your Clients
  • Future Fences for Old Houses
  • Whither 3-D Printing?
  • Early 20th-Century Fixtures Can Still Light Up a Room
  • Green Products Homeowners Are Looking For
  • Arts & Crafts Windows Are Still the Standard!
  • Energy Efficiency: Windows of Opportunity
  • Plaster Disaster? How to Repair the Broken Stuff
  • Straight Talk About Picking Products
  • Truly Old Appliances Can Enliven a Vintage Kitchen Design
  • Nifty Products for the Gracefully Aging
  • Induction Reasoning: the Benefits of a New Cooking Method
  • Plaster Disaster: Repairing the Real Thing (Lath, Too)
  • Is Cardboard in the Cards?
  • Future Stock? Three New Materials That Could Make It Big
  • How to Remove Drywall Quickly and Easily
  • Crowning Glory: How to Make Crown Molding Fit In
  • Porcelain and Ceramic Tile: What’s the Diff?
  • Lights On! New Choices for an Old House
  • Vinyl Solution: How to Install Siding Properly
  • The Craft of Lighting an Arts & Crafts Interior
  • Does Concrete Need Fiber in Its Diet?
  • Seeking Salvage for Your Old House? Here’s How
  • What, No Granite? Consumers’ Changing Product Preferences
  • Old Stove League: the History of Heaters
  • Up on Roofs: Why Do Consumers Settle on Metal?
  • On the Jobsite, Cord Cutting Continues
  • Much of a Choice? Picking Out Reproduction Hardware
  • Words to the Wise: How to Specify Smart Glass
  • Vinyl Siding: Mimicry Is No Longer Gimmicky
  • No Joke: New Concrete Doesn’t Crack Anybody Up
  • Bath Faucets That Are Real Turn-Ons
  • The Mysteries of Installing Vinyl Siding–Revealed!
  • Floored: New Choices for Old Kitchens
  • Sheath’s the One: How to Specify Building Wrap
  • The DIY Basics of Plaster Repair
  • Yankee Stadium Built by Men of Steel (and Concrete)
  • To Beat the Heat, Metal Has Mettle
  • Old-Style Interior Doors Opening Eyes Once More
  • Old-House Coverups: Guide to Period Painting
  • Open Case: Arts & Crafts Doors Are Lively Lookers Still
  • The Ins and Ins of Recessed Lighting
  • The Sweet Light of the Arts & Craft Style
  • Is Metal a Material for the Weather Wise?
  • Bamboo You! A Material for All Ages
  • The Light Way in a Kitchen
  • Concrete Development: Quartz Now Mimics It
  • Appetizing Thought: From Food Waste to, Uh, Building Materials
  • Dollars and Sense: How to Specify Affordable Kitchen Cabinets
  • Simple but Eye-Opening Changes to Kitchen and Bath Design
  • Kitchens Need More Floor for the Money
  • The Greening of American Roofing
  • Five Fine Enviro-Friendly Building Materials
  • The Right Recipe: Baker’s Dozen of Universally Designed Products
  • Steel Yourself: New Wood Is Stronger Than Carbon-Based Materials
  • Suddenly, Architects Love Wood Alternatives
  • Using Old Materials May Be a Better Way to Build Something New
  • Time and Money: Save Them with These Building Products
  • Terra Cotta’s Comebacks in Style
  • Systems Check: HVAC in New Housing
  • To Build Sustainably, Material Changes Are in Order
  • Material Question: Older Versus Newer Building Products
  • Concrete Conclusions About New York City
  • Inside and Out, Sliding Doors Are Moving Back In
  • Water Works: How to Keep It Out of Stucco Walls
  • Old Is New Again: the Rise of Reclaimed Building Materials
  • Old Fixtures Key to New Kitchen and Bath Designs
  • What Will It Take to Make Timber Structures a Commonplace?
  • Concrete Is Environmentally Friendly? Who Knew?
  • Six Front Doors That Make Stepping In Stepping Up
  • Playing-It-Smart Bathroom Products
  • New Recipe for Concrete Makes for Tougher Stuff
  • The Smart Home Hub Should Take a Hike
  • New Look at Old Paints: They Really Are Different
  • See-Through Wood Windows? Really?
  • Are Smart Locks Really Such a Wise Idea?
  • Sea Change: Eco Battery Runs on Seawater
  • Hot Topic: How Long Do Water Heaters Last?
  • Coverups: Paneling and Wainscoting for Period Homes
  • Material Whirl: Managing Online Product Info
  • Shingle File: How Shingles Can Create an Artful Exterior
  • Saving Graces: the Many Uses of Architectural Salvage
  • Strip Ease: How to Install Prefinished Strip Flooring
  • Real Turn-Ons: Pro-Style Faucets for the Home
  • Fundamental Decision: Poured Concrete or Block Foundation?
  • Tanks for This: How to Replace a Tank Water Heater
  • With These Tools, You Must Take Care
  • New Coolants for Appliances Will Heat Up Prices
  • More and More, OLEDs are O.K.
  • Is Peel-and-Stick Housewrap About to Surround the Market?
  • Concrete’s Environmental Impact Is Set in Cement
  • Light Up Your Life!
  • Hidden Value: New Wall Systems Are Energy Savers
  • Seven Simple Tips for Finding Salvaged Products for Your Project
  • New, Old, and New-Old Choices for Period Roofs
  • Will 3-D Ever Be a Grade-A Choice for Housing?
  • Could Solid-State Lighting Be Unhealthy?
  • Didn’t Think Roofing Could Be Sustainable? Think Again
  • Transparent Wood (Know What That Is?) Cooler Than Glass
  • Sweets: Last Word on Makers of Finishes
  • EPA to Composite Wood Makers: Toughen Up
  • Are Buyer Co-ops a Good Deal for Home Builders?
  • So Beadboard Is Popular Again? Really?
  • Are New and Greener Refrigerators Finally on the Way? Maybe
  • What Features Most Affect Residential Reconstruction Costs?
  • Material Whirl: Old Stuff Is Getting a New Day
  • Dryers’ Stuff: New Sustainability Standards for Old Machines
  • How to Size Mini-Split Systems
  • Yes, Even Building Materials Are Changing
  • Paneful Truth About Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Water, Boy: ‘Intelligent’ Technologies in the Making
  • No Small Matter: How to Size Mini-Split Systems
  • The Big Bamboo: Has Time Come for This Material?
  • Latest Hard Stuff for Concrete Connoisseurs
  • Concrete Knowledge: How to Order the Stuff
  • Cool Rules About Hot Water
  • Automation Nation: Great Growth Ahead?
  • Project Galleries Show Off Hard-Working Products
  • Fill ‘Er Up: This Refrigerator Knows How to Do It
  • LED of the Class: California First to Pass Standards
  • Glass Act: Smart Glazing Moves Into the Light
  • Green Lights–Lots of Info on Sustainable Stuff
  • Construction Inflation Rolls Back
  • Get Plastered: How to Use a Traditional Material
  • Going Dutch: the Well-Lit Waldorf in Amsterdam
  • Maybe We Shouldn’t Build Them Like They Used To
  • Sweets’ Truth: All Kinds of Product Knowledge
  • Ups and Downs of Installing Integrated Appliances
  • Opening Doors to the Past
  • Stone Free: What if You Don’t Want Granite?
  • Sweet Directory of Wood Door Makers
  • Counter Intelligence Helps!
  • Bead Board’s Timeless Appeal
  • Windows? Better Insulators? Just Maybe!
  • On Your Siding: the Bennies of Engineered Wood
  • Turn-On: Learning the Basics of Residential Electrical Systems
  • Are Pros Really Buying Products Differently Now? Maybe
  • In Recovery: ERVs Are a Refreshing Change
  • Opening the Door to Trad Hardware: a Basic Guide
  • Everything Old Is New Again: Wood Is a Hot, Hot Green Product
  • The Goods on Tropical Woods
  • New Stuff on Old Mortars
  • Yes, Fence Me In
  • Salvaging the Situation
  • How to Hide New Amenities in an Old Design
  • Hanging Out with Old Doors: A Guide
  • Hot Stuff About Wood-Burning Stoves
  • New Old Ideas About Heating an Old House
  • How Lighting Can Get the Bugs Out
  • Prepping Old Plaster for New Finishes Is Often a Tall Order
  • Hard Facts About Buying Reproduction Hardware
  • A&C Wallpapers and Paints
  • How to Create Better Lighting in a Bathroom
  • Tip-Top Advice for Finding Affordable Countertops
  • Open-and-Shut Case: How to Install Windows Correctly
  • Remodelers: How to Get Clients to Lean Green
  • Is ‘Disinfectant Lighting’ for Real?
  • Hue Don’t Say? Colorful Appliances Make a Splash
  • Temp Tips for Lighting a Room
  • Doors, Man! Everything You Need to Know
  • How to Specify Rigid Insulation
  • Guiding Light: How to Illuminate a Bathroom
  • Hard Lines: Choosing Hardware for Colonial Revival Designs
  • Using Reclaimed Carbon in Common Building Materials
  • Is High Tech Really a Kitchen Aid?
  • Network Effects: Smart Lighting Systems Are Simply More Efficient
  • Now Hear This: How Building Materials Affect Sound Transmission
  • Siding Doesn’t Have to Be a Vinyl Decision
  • Glass Action: How to Repair the Stained Variety
  • Age-Old Debate Powers Up: Corded Vs. Corded
  • Some Myths Are Set in Concrete
  • Plywood: the 20th Century’s Mega Material
  • Breezin’: Household Wind Turbines Beginning to Turn Heads
  • Engineering School: Plus and Minuses of Engineered Lumber
  • Creating the Look of a Built-In Fridge on a Serious Budget
  • Windows on the Arts & Crafts World
  • Old Wood Is So Popular Some People Are Ripping It Off
  • Key Points on Repointing Masonry
  • Hiding Modern Appliances in a Studiously Period Kitchen
  • New Tips for Keeping on Top of Old Floors
    New Tips for Keeping on Top of Old Floors
  • Steel Deal: What to Look for in Exterior Doors
  • Some Say Connected New Houses Are Now the Standard; Really?
  • Historical Heating Systems Were Hot Stuff
  • Hot Stuff! Water Heaters That Are Finally Warming Up to Tech
  • Seeing Old Styles in a New Light
  • Get Set for an Electrifying New Product: Concrete
  • Building Products That Take the Sting Out of Labor Shortages
  • Cork’s Coming of Age
  • Recyling Time: 15 Products Sourced from Recycled Stuff
  • Brick by Brick: Masterful Past of a Wonderful Building Material
  • Innovations in HVAC to Write Home About
  • Concrete Plan of Action
  • Window Film, a Lowly Product, Starting to Get Energetic Reviews
  • Questionable: Bathtub, Shower, Both?
  • Timber! The Way of All Wood
  • Wall In: How to Design and Order Perforated Metal
  • Sands of Time Starting to Run Out?
    Sands of Time Starting to Run Out?
  • Home Depot: In Roiling Seas, Retailing’s Safe Harbor?
  • When Tin Ceilings Were at the Top of Their Game
  • Repairing and Restoring Old Leaded and Stained Glass
  • Mural, Mural on the Wall: Fab Facelist for Detroit’s Fisher Building
  • Radiant Heating? Yawn; Radiant Cooling? Yeah!
  • Ductless HVAC: Run with It?
  • Down with It: Hot Flooring Materials
  • Ceiling Fans More Whirr-thy Than Ever
  • Kitchen Aid: What Consumers Want in Appliances, Finishes, Flooring
  • Who Uses Wall Sheathing and Where? Some Surprising Answers
  • For One Maker, Alexa Is Now a Homebody
  • Is the Big Bamboo About to Happen?
  • The Internet of Things Comes Home
  • What’s New in Residential Green Products? Same Old Things
  • Rolling Out the First Recyclable Carpeting
  • Tanks or No Tanks?
  • Shedding Light on LEDs
  • Contractors Using Hot Stuff to Beat Cold Temps
  • Where Have LEDs Led the Market?
  • The Solid Comeback of Traditional Plaster
  • Opening Doors to Victorian-Era Hardware
  • These Water Heaters Pump Up Dollar and Energy Savings
  • Really New Materials–Velcro Metal?
  • Origin of a Species: New Framing Lumber Hits the Market
  • How to Specify Architectural Ironwork
  • Need Soap for the Dishwasher? Just Push a Button
  • Building Materials That Repair Themselves?
  • The Country’s Biggest Building Material Dealers
  • Deep Dive on HVAC Makers
  • Twists and Turns of Spiral Staircases
  • As Space Tightens, Dumbwaiters Rise to the Occasion Again
  • Green Scene: Building Materials Might Matter More Than We Think
  • Bamboo You: Five Places Where the Wood Works Well
  • Is Recycled Concrete Heading for a Heyday?
  • Matching Window Design to Housing Style
  • Bamboo You! Remarkably Strong Material Is Back in Vogue
  • Testing Its Metal
  • Fiber Cement Can Be Tough to Install; Avoid These Errors
  • Hue Knew? A History of Paint
  • History of Drywall Isn’t So Dry, Really
  • Period Roofing: Can Faux Be a Friend?
    Period Roofing: Can Faux Be a Friend?
  • Wall of Fame? Stud-Free Building Systems
  • Running to Daylighting
  • New App for, of All Things, Sustainable Roofing
  • Beauty Contest: Stucco? EIFs? Why Not?
  • Tech Tools for Home Builders; Yes, Really
  • New Video About Old Stuff: Architectural Salvage
  • Windows of Opportunity: Opening Up to New Products
  • Sweet Info: Products for BIM-Designed Projects
  • Basic Training: Internet of Things FAQ, Smart Home Glossary
  • Slice of Nice: New Kitchen and Bath Products
    Slice of Nice: New Kitchen and Bath Products
  • Door Ways–Eight Great Entry Points
  • Secure Knowledge
  • What’s in a Name? Calling a House Part a House Part
  • How to Get the LED In
  • Looking for Products in Traditional Styles?
  • Sizing Matters: How to Replace HVAC Equipment Efficiently
  • What’s a ‘Sustainable’ Roofing System? Here Are Some Examples
  • Next-Gen Building Materials
  • Down with It: How to Install Prefinished Strip Flooring
  • Cool Coolers–Customized Fridges Find a Home
  • Windows into Your Sol
  • Sustainable Products: Is Roofing Really at the Top of the List?
  • Fresh Air: New HVAC Systems Let Everyone Breathe Easier
  • Strip Ease: Installing Prefinished Wood Flooring
  • The Inhuman Touch: Robots Lay Brick
  • Top These? 15 Different Countertop Materials
  • Steel the One: Making Sense of Metal Windows in Historic Buildings
  • Swanky Items for the Kitchen and Bath
  • Traditional Design Rings True
  • Taking a Crack at Fixing Concrete
  • How to Pick New Flooring for an Old House
  • New Look at Old Windows
    New Look at Old Windows
  • The Mythic World of Concrete Construction
  • Porcelain: Once More, a Status Symbol
  • Can Hemp Get Over the Hump?
  • Rethinking Recessed Lighting
  • Is Porcelain Now the Doll of Interior Design?
  • Lights Make Right: New Trends in Residential Illumination
  • Open Question: How to Install Windows Correctly
  • Are Anti-Microbials Antithetical to Sound Building Practice?
  • Stone Cold Facts About Granite Countertops
  • Using New Tech to Help Older Homeowners
  • Good Wood: Opening Up to Repairing Old Windows
  • The Complete Cut on Tropical Timbers
  • Pocket Doors Are Sliding Back into Fashion
  • Fittingly Yours: Compact Appliances for Small Kitchen
  • Naturally Speaking: the Basics of Organic and Natural Design
  • Sorting Through Hardware for Colonial Revival Houses
  • Is Concrete Stronger with Fiber in Its Diet?
  • Filling in the Holes: How to Install Windows Successfully
  • Who Makes Arts & Crafts Tile?
  • Universal Appeal: These Accessible Products Score Style Points
  • Is Using Salvaged Lumber Really a Smart Choice?
  • Down and Out Not So Long Ago, Vinyl Flooring Is Having the Final Word
  • New Stuff on Old Roofs
  • Inventions That Became Innovations
  • Is Circadian Lighting Really a Bright Idea?
  • To Install Fiber Cement Siding, Just Follow Orders!
  • Stone Free: Using Natural Stone in Traditional Designs
  • Flush ‘Em: 10 Design Elements Bathrooms No Longer Need
  • Panel Discussion: How OSB Took Over from Plywood
  • Subway Tiles Roar Back to Life!
  • See the Light: How to Restore Antique Fixtures
  • Open-and-Shut Advice on How to Install Windows Successfully
  • Wood Could: Everything Old Is New Again
  • Could Cross-Laminated Timber Really Replace Concrete?
  • Surfacing Five Great New Surfaces
  • Take a Bath, and Make It a Room for Those Aging Placefully
  • Can Lighting Really Have Rhythm?
  • Who Said Concrete Can’t Be a Real Looker?
  • Good Wood Turns Away Heat, Could Reduce Cooling Costs
  • Today, Insulation Is a Material Question
  • Whys and Wherefores of Salvaging and Recycling
  • Concrete Is Now an Inside Story
  • Backsplashes to the Future: A&C was A.O.K.!
  • New Old Windows Are Now Better Than Ever
  • The Light Way in a Bathroom
  • Material Questions Have Some Thoroughly Modern Answers
  • Most Than Ever, Companies Are Onboard with Off-Site Construction
  • How to Get Smart Lighting: Start Here
    How to Get Smart Lighting: Start Here
  • In This Case, Fabrication Is Concrete Evidence
  • Are People Wising Up to Smart HVAC?
  • Taking Old Ceilings to New Heights
  • Terra Cotta: Back on Terra Firma
  • Are Recessed Kitchen Fixtures Always the Light Choice?
    Are Recessed Kitchen Fixtures Always the Light Choice?
  • Choosing the Right Stove for Your Trad Kitchen
  • Will a New Order Finally Upend the Supply Chain?
  • Bright Ideas: New Tech for Architectural Lighting
  • Survey Says Which Brands Architects Prefer to Specify
  • New Materials to Repair the Old Roadways
    New Materials to Repair the Old Roadways
  • Give Me a Break: Creative Destruction Makes for Better Building Materials
  • Is Precast Concrete the Way to Go?
  • Plastic and Concrete: Stronger Together
  • Concrete: New Look at an Old Material
  • Lighting the Way Home: the Allure of Traditional Lantern Design
  • No Coverup: Hoods Exit the Modern Kitcehn
  • Glass Block Heads Toward the Sunny Side
  • Tobacco Roads Are Good Ways to Go
  • Are Appliances Cultural Phenomena?
  • Past Perfect: Ancient Romans Made Best Concrete Ever
  • Something in the Air: Solar Paint Could Be Energy Source
  • Milky Ways: New Uses for Old Paint
  • Turned On! Grow Lighting Is a Growth Market
  • Counter Culture: Materials, Cost, Workability
  • Where to Source Retro Exterior Millwork
  • History in the Making: Terra Cotta’s Tantalizing Appeal
  • Finding Old Appliances for a New Kitchen
  • Trad Wood Windows Really Were Meant to Last a Long, Long Time
  • Let There Be (LED) Lighting? When Will Price Be Right?
  • Minimalist Fixtures Can Be a Big Help in Residential Design
  • Light, More Light: How to Bring Fixtures Up to Date
  • A New Report Dissects Why Architects Choose Certain Materials
  • Securing the Insecure Internet of Things
  • Warm-Ups: the Basics of Home Heating Systems
  • Pumped! Heat Pump Water Heaters Save Energy, Dollars
  • Get the Lead Out? You Need to Find It First
  • Fright Light: Hackers Can Get to Smart Bulbs
  • Roofs Can, Should Be Colorful Topics of Conversation
  • Follow the PaperBrick Road?
  • In Old Houses, Interior Storms Can Be Good Fits
  • Window Makers: Design Tips for Contemporary Houses
  • Real Turn-Ons: How Lighting Designs Have Changed
  • Does Complying with Code Ensure Safe Materials?
  • Hot Stuff on Convection Ovens
  • How to Pick Kitchen Cabinets Correctly
  • Concrete That Bends? Hard to Believe, but Yes
  • Green to Go? The Evolution of Green Building Products
  • New Gains in Heating Efficiency Will Come from Thinking Systematically
  • Are Oldsters a Better Market for the IOT? Maybe
  • Bird’s-Eye View of Repairing and Restoring Historic Wood Windows
  • Heating Up: Thermally Modified Wood Gains a Toehold
  • Subway Sandwich: Always a Good Look in the Bathroom
  • Concrete Trade Association Gives Cross-Laminated Timber a Hard Time
  • Wood Doors Pass Their Screen Test
  • Sizing Water Heaters Is a Hot Topic (Really)
  • Hot but Not Bothered: the Joys of Induction Stoves
  • Warming Up to Radiant Cooling
  • Gaining Traction? CPSC Urged to Label Flooring
  • Products Catalogs Galore!
  • Transparent Wood? Really?
  • Iron, Man: How to Specify Traditional Architectural Ironwork
  • Boomers Want to Stick with Brick
  • How to Get the So-Good Look of Cedar Siding
  • High-Powered Paints Battle the Usual Villains
  • Home Automation Is Still an Amazing Maze
  • Why Are Colonial-Style Lighting Fixtures Still So Cool?
  • You’ll Root for These Light-Filled Canal Palaces in Amsterdam
  • Steel Yourself: Industry Issues First EPDs
  • Restoring Plaster Can Drive You Up a Wall
  • Bedroom Eyes: How to Light Up the Space
  • Windows on Your Sol
  • High and Lighty: New Standards for High-Rises
  • Getting Plastered Can Be a Smart Move
  • Engineered Wood Gets a Re-Engineering from APA
  • Decorative Moldings Dress Up a Period Home
  • Is Black the New Green in Vinyl Windows?
  • DOE Sees the Light (Bulb) Again
  • Home Depot Goes with the Pro–Again
  • Hot Stuff: How Much Do You Know About Boilers and Water Heaters?
  • Smart Doorbells: Ringing in the New Year?
  • Yard Bird Finds Great Stuff
  • Tiles Ahead: Top Trends for 2016
  • Energy-Efficient Windows: Gospel, According to DOE
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