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InSinkErator is debuting a suite of new LEDefense products during the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Harnessing Vyv’s LED technology, an isolated portion of the visible light spectrum is utilized to create a purplish-blue light that provides all-day protection to help keep garbage disposals clean and prevent buildup on the sink’s baffle by killing […]

Modern design continues to dominate home interiors, but with more warmth, softer edges, and nature-inspired elements. There’s also less emphasis on trend-forward flash and more on flexibility, longevity, and simplicity. Check out the following nine new interior products that illustrate these themes. SimpliFireSimpliFire, a Hearth and Home Technologies brand, introduced the Allusion Edge (pictured above). […]

The floor buzz has faded and another dynamic week at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) has come to a close. At the Zonda booth, amid packed aisles, Mollie Carmichael, principal of master plan and product insights at Zonda, presented on 2026’s top home design trends. During her session, one theme rose above the noise: buyers […]

Today’s home buyer is no longer discovering a model for the first time at the front door. For builders and designers, that shift is redefining how model homes are conceived, merchandised, and marketed. Spaces must now resonate just as strongly on a screen as they do in person. In this Q&A, Creative Design’s Meghan Elliott, […]

Today’s home buyer is no longer discovering a model for the first time at the front door. For builders and designers, that shift is redefining how model homes are conceived, merchandised, and marketed. Spaces must now resonate just as strongly on a screen as they do in person. In this Q&A, Creative Design’s Meghan Elliott, […]

BUILDER has extended the late deadline for the 2026 edition of the Builder’s Choice Design Awards and will now accept entries until Friday, August 14 (late deadline, $50 fee applies). For more than three decades, the annual program has celebrated innovation in residential design. Open to builders, architects, developers, and more, the competition accepts entries at various project scales […]

For more than three decades, the Builder’s Choice Design Awards has celebrated innovation in residential design. Open to builders, architects, developers, and more, the competition accepts entries at various project scales and styles until July 10 (regular deadline) and August 3 (late deadline, $50 fee applies). Begin your application here! Projects completed after Jan. 1, 2021, are eligible for consideration. […]

As wildfires become more frequent, demand for fire-resistant materials is growing across the housing industry. From ember-resistant vents to ignition-resistant decking, these seven products are designed to help builders create more resilient homes without compromising performance or curb appeal. Arclinfirepoint.arclin.com Firepoint OSB is a proprietary sheathing that provides up to 90 minutes of fire resistance […]

Built around the idea that great neighborhoods begin on the front porch, the Barrington floor plan reimagines traditional Lowcountry living. The 2,355-square-foot home at SayeBrook in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, blends timeless architecture with flexible living spaces, emphasizing walkability, indoor-outdoor living, and neighborhood connection. Designed to complement SayeBrook’s pedestrian-friendly streetscape, the home features an expansive […]

As homes become tighter and more energy efficient, managing moisture has become both more important and more complex. Today’s high-performance wall assemblies can deliver significant gains in comfort and efficiency, but they also leave less room for error when it comes to keeping water out—and giving moisture a way to escape when it gets in. […]