More than half of Americans are unwilling to put their homes on the market, fearful of giving up low-rate mortgages and being forced to take out loans that are much more expensive.

There are problems with the fund responsible for assisting consumers with losses from contractors swindling them or damage from their work.

A Google search for “curved metal framing” brought a homeowner to Flex-Ability Concepts. By watching the company’s YouTube videos, the homeowner realized he could add a focal point and functional range hood to his renovated kitchen—with a Spanish-style curve.

Simpson Strong-Tie announced the expansion of its High-Performance Solutions for High-Wind Forces online resource center to include video content and additional building design information for contractors, inspectors, specifiers and homeowners looking for the latest high-wind information and construction guidance.

The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and local homeowners are searching for easy ways to keep costs low and cash in their pockets. 

Simpson Strong-Tie, a company in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has renewed its support of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Strong program.

Although smoke detectors are essential for safety and mandated by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), traditional, bulky models mounted on ceilings or walls in high end residential homes can interrupt – even ruin – the overall design and feel of a space.

Phoenix Energy Products has recently launched a new division of their company: PEP Exteriors.

Aaron Calvert of Rockweiler Insulation received the ExCEEd on the Job Installer of the Year Award at the Owens Corning Certified Energy Expert National Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.