New Architectural Products from the AIA Show

Fun new architectural products from the American Institute of Architects show:

Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention - Products, Doors, Windows, Panels, Siding - Builder Magazine

- David

Free Water-Efficient Toilets, Anyone?

Stop flushing your money down the tank!

On Saturday morning, May 15, the West Basin Municipal Water District will be holding a free exchange event.  Pre-registration is required, quantities are limited, toilets to be exchanged must have greater than 1.6 gpf, and participants must meet residency requirements (Hermosa, Manhattan, Redondo, Lomita, certain parts of Torrance). 

For more info or to register, go to the Southwest Environmental, Inc. website and click on "Hermosa."   - David

What Buyers Want - latimes.com

What do buyers want in a home? A recent survey offers clues.  Builders, gearing up to start new projects once again, rely on surveys to provide insights into how to configure new homes. - David

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5 home innovations | Inman News

For the home that has everything, here are 5 innovations from the trade show floor of the International Builder's Show.  One is a cool noise-reducing system that could be perfect for our tightly packed homes in the Beach Cities! -David

6 Prefab Houses That Could Change Home Building - Builder Magazine

Is there a place for high quality prefab homes in the Beach Cities? 

6 Prefab Houses That Could Change Home Building - Prefab Design, Modular Building, Design, Heat-Recovery Systems, Net-Zero Energy, Cost-Effective Design, Green Materials, Energy Efficiency - Builder Magazine

Even as a "botique" residential developer (http://www.vzwdevelopment.com/), I think there is.  Eager to research this channel more to be ready for the coming recovery.  What do you think? - David

8 Hot Kitchen Trends for 2010 - Builder Magazine

From the building show: latest & greatest kitchens. - David

8 Hot Kitchen Trends for 2010 - Design, Kitchen - Builder Magazine

2010 Builders' Show Products - Builder Magazine

More cool products for your home. - David

2010 Builders' Show Products- Products, Plumbing, Tile, Exteriors, Paints, Wood, Decking, Appliances, Doors, Tools And Equipment, Green Products, Green Technology, Bath - Builder Magazine

The Drain That Never Clogs: Shopping at the Home Builders’ Show - WSJ

Coolest new features for your home! - David

The Drain That Never Clogs: Shopping at the Home Builders’ Show - Developments - WSJ