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The House that Came in the Mail

The Sears & Roebuck Mail Order Catalog was nearly omnipresent in early 20th century American life. By 1908, one fifth of Americans were...

DOOR TRENDS FOR 2019

Doors are growing ever larger, as surface detailing yields to a simpler aesthetic. In 2019, builders will need doors that go big and...

Behind the Build: Pella Factory Tour

Custom-home builder and FHB brand ambassador John Hourihan provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the company's windows and doors are...

WIFI CONNECTED GE APPLIANCES OFFER SEAMLESS GOOGLE ASSISTANT INTEGRATION

Google Home users no longer need another voice assistant to communicate with GE products. GE Appliances has announced that it is the...

5 Tricks to Keep Your Pipes from Exploding This Winter

New homeowners may have heard that winterization is important, but in the hubbub of your first year living in a home you own (finally!),...

What Causes Drywall Fasteners to Pop?

Q. On a recent project, several hundred screw pops showed up on the primed walls and ceilings. About half the boards in the house had to...