Over the years, the traditional Craftsman has evolved, incorporating features of modern styling, especially for its interior layouts. To help you guide the conversation with buyers, dealers, and architects, we wanted to spotlight some of our favorite Modern Craftsman window and door design ideas.
For homeowners and builders alike, there have never been so many choices to consider for interior and exterior doors. This once-quiet corner of the home remodeling industry has been transformed into a dynamic, fast-paced category.
In the fourth and final installment of our series on wood windows, we will address how windows can be modified to incorporate products from related industries to improve the performance of very different buildings.
Builders and homeowners sometimes feel they must choose between new wood windows that look beautiful and replacement windows that can be easily installed. The Siteline® Pocket and Sash Pack product suite make it possible to have both. Installation is easy and the result is a beautiful, clean, finished look.
There’s a potentially huge market for net zero homes, but you have to know how to sell them. It’s easier than ever to build a home that uses so little energy that, when outfitted with solar panels, it puts more electricity back into the grid over the course of a year than it uses. Although such homes cost more than code minimum construction, industry pros are learning how to help buyers see the return on that cost. Many claim they can make price objections virtually disappear. This approach is called net zero home building. As the next step beyond ENERGY STAR, it represents the cutting edge of energy-efficient, high-performance construction. Now, thanks to more sophisticated building products, better developed building science, and tax incentives for solar, it seems poised to go mainstream. Net zero has been the topic of countless magazine articles in recent years and has even spawned a…
Learn more about the windows and doors being used for the popular YouTube series Brought to you by JELD-WEN You’ve seen the shows suggesting that with not a lot of money and even less time you can completely remodel a kitchen or bathroom—and be happy with the results. As pros who actually do the work in the real world, you know that’s not usually how it happens. Build’s Matt Risinger wanted to demonstrate what the real process looks like by remodeling a neglected 1970s house on a middle class American budget.
As temperatures continue to rise, passive homes provide much-needed comfort. Brought to you by JELD-WEN The hope with every home we build is that it will remain comfortable and livable for generations. The truth is that our global climate has other plans. As local weather intensifies due to global warming, passive home building is growing in popularity for its structural resilience and sustainable design.
Fluctuating costs give any business headaches. Residential construction is especially prone to shifting prices for materials, and builders need to manage input costs to retain profitability. For both March and April of 2019, Associated Builders and Contractors calculated that material prices have increased by about 2.5% from the previous year. With trade instability, normal market flux and the global competition for materials, construction material costs will likely keep rising. But no matter what the climate, it is up to builders to adjust their methods to maintain margins on their projects. The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates overall input costs for different categories of construction. These are further broken out into different types of materials before averages are calculated. For instance, if oil prices rise steeply, the total input costs may rise even if many other materials, like lumber or copper, decrease. The fluctuations affecting your company may vary from the…
If you’re a builder or contractor with big goals in 2019, you’re looking to make an impact for your clients and for your bottom line every day. And you want to do it the right way, giving homeowners the same quality, style, and performance that you demand. To get the results you want, you can count on JELD-WEN every step of the way. We hear you, and we’ve got your back. Start strong in 2019 by downloading a quick and helpful guide to JELD-WEN. Get a look at doors and windows that bring brilliant design and innovation to your projects, backed by a team that’s committed to delivering value and giving you a competitive edge. To get your copy now, and get professional-focused insights, offers, and fresh content throughout the year, just fill out this simple form: