Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of “The 2010 New Home Collection”

February 5, 2010 Category: Real Estate

Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of "The 2010 New Home Collection"

The Irvine Company announced that the grand opening of “The 2010 New Home Collection” resulted in an astounding 70 home sales — the largest number of new home sales on The Irvine Ranch since 2006. More than 10,000 visitors toured the highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders – located throughout eight neighborhoods in the acclaimed... 

Now Import Directly from AutoCAD into VizTerra Landscape Design Software

December 21, 2009 Category: Architecture, Construction

Now Import Directly from AutoCAD into VizTerra Landscape Design Software

Structure Studios announce that 2D AutoCAD® files can now be imported directly into VizTerra landscape design software. Within minutes, a standard 2D AutoCAD file can be transformed into a fully interactive 3D presentation. The latest update introduces a new feature which allows information from DWG files, the native file format for Autodesk’s AutoCAD software, to be copied directly into VizTerra projects. This feature also allows for DXF... 

Blinds Chalet Introduces Greenguard Certified SilverScreen & AlumaScreen Roller Shades

December 13, 2009 Category: Construction, Home Improvement

Blinds Chalet Introduces Greenguard Certified SilverScreen & AlumaScreen Roller Shades

SilverScreen Roller Shades offer the classic lines of a roller shade with improved temperature and draft control, providing thermal comfort in both summer and winter. Roller shades give UV protection and almost disappear when rolled up. SilverScreen Roller Shades offer increased solar energy using a revolutionary technique that coats the exterior side with aluminum. AlumaScreen 5% Solar Screen Roller Shades diffuse UV rays, control light and reduce... 

Elegant Arcadia Home

December 13, 2009 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Elegant Arcadia Home

This elegant home is located in the heart of Arcadia with a large front and back yard with fantastic views of Camelback Mountain. The home design has been beautifully renovated inside and out. The Landscaping and patios have just been completed, maximizing Arcadia’s natural beauty preserving the lush vegetation of the neighborhood. The unparalleled personal attention that went into this project will not go unnoticed, built with the attention... 

BEHR Paints Introduces Premium Plus Ultra™ Interior

May 17, 2009 Category: Construction, Home Improvement

BEHR Paints Introduces Premium Plus Ultra™ Interior

The new BEHR Premium Plus Ultra Interior line features a hand-selected, designer-inspired palette of 386 colors, including English Channel #UL230-2 (wall) and Heavy Cream #UL140-14 (trim) shown here. BEHR Premium Plus Ultra Interior is a new paint and primer and one developed to provide homeowners the utmost quality and added convenience and is available at select The Home Depot stores in a variety of sheens, including flat enamel.

Manitowoc Grove GCK3045

May 4, 2009 Category: Construction

Manitowoc Grove GCK3045

The Manitowoc Grove GCK3045 has a 45 t maximum capacity and a 34 m boom. It also has a smooth running lower works which offers road speeds of up to 80 km/h, for swift movement between job sites, and features such as crab and cramp steering, for better on-site maneuverability. The GCK3045 offers a number of innovations that make it a uniquely advanced and flexible crane:• No additional counterweight needed. Designers located the 330 kW engine in... 

CertaGrain Texture to Galveston Privacy Fence

April 19, 2009 Category: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement

CertaGrain Texture to Galveston Privacy Fence

With the launch of Bufftech® Galveston with CertaGrain®, CertainTeed is bringing more color options and a more natural design to its line of vinyl privacy fences. Using an innovative texturing process, Galveston with CertaGrain features an authentic wood-like appearance in an easy-to-maintain vinyl design. The product is now available in Natural Clay and Sierra Blend — two colors that complement the natural surroundings of a home or building.... 

Crystal clear safety thanks to DuPont SentryGlas

April 1, 2009 Category: Architecture, Construction

Crystal clear safety thanks to DuPont SentryGlas

Laminated architectural glass is being used increasingly to meet modern safety codes and save energy through added daylighting and solar design. It also adds anti-intrusion security, sound reduction and protection from UV rays. Two common types of interlayer for laminated glass are films made of polyvinyl butyral, also called PVB, or DuPont™ SentryGlas ionoplast. The latter, developed especially for structural elements in architectural glazing,... 

Forget the Remodel: Transform Your Home with Light

March 26, 2009 Category: Architecture, Home Improvement

Forget the Remodel: Transform Your Home with Light

The deterioration of the housing market has trickled down to affect remodeling activity. The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) projects that homeowner improvement spending will be declining at an annual rate of 12.1 percent by the third quarter of 2009. Clearly, plummeting consumer confidence has caused reluctance among homeowners to start a major remodeling project. Today, people are looking for ways to get a big change in the look... 

Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options

March 25, 2009 Category: Architecture, Construction

Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options

CertainTeed welcomes a new colonial baluster to its Panorama™ line of composite railing, rounding out a broad array of design options that create a unique look for one- and two-family homes. Drawing inspiration from classic American colonial architecture, the shape of the balusters resembles a wood-turned spindle with a symmetrical, ornate appearance. Available in Colonial White and Desert Tan, the colonial balusters are molded in polyvinyl chloride...