Sarah Susanka, author of the groundbreaking “Not So Big House” series, got a chance to visit her own personal window at the Remodeling Show. Sarah designed this window for the myMarvin Project, and Marvin built it to be installed in her own home in North Carolina. It’s an Ultimate Venting Picture Window, clad in Marvin’s rugged [...]

This is a great product and a wonderful story. James and Wayne Yoson, two contractor brothers from Middlesex, N.J., created the Gutster, a demolition bar that they claim is the best demo tool on the market. And who are we to argue — especially since the DIY Network named it “Coolest Tool of 2009″? This [...]

There are many rugged vehicles on display at the Remodeling Show. Ford and GM are well represented. Many of the display vehicles are tricked out with all manner of shelves, cubbies, drawers — even built-in table saws, cranes and other heavy-duty tools. I was intrigued by the Nissan NV lineup, which will hit the market [...]

We took part in a great event Wednesday night: the 25th annual “Big 50″ reception honoring the biggest names in remodeling. Hanley Wood put on the event, and Marvin Windows and Doors was among the sponsors. Sarah Susanka was on hand to sign copies of her latest book, “Not So Big Remodeling.” There was a [...]

The annual Remodeling Show gets under way today in Baltimore, and Marvin Windows and Doors will be there as a key sponsor. This event is the nation’s major show of the year for remodeling professionals. We’ll be posting here on the most interesting and useful items we see at the show. You can also follow [...]

At this year’s International Builders Show, Marvin and Integrity Windows and Doors showed off several new and improved products for 2010: the Ultimate Lift and Slide Door,  a retractable screen for our Ultimate Casement and Awning windows, the Ultimate Push Out French Casement and the Integrity All Ultrex Casement and Awning windows. Home improvement expert [...]

The energy-efficiency tax credit our federal government is offering homeowners will continue to be a driving force for much of the building and remodeling industry, and that’s evident from the focus on efficiency at the 2010 International Builders Show. The tax credit gives homeowners back 30 percent — up to $1,500 — when they install [...]

After spending the week with architects, builders and suppliers at the International Builders Show, Lou Manfredini files this report on the industry’s outlook for 2010. Kevin Morrow, senior program manager for NAHB, foresees growth in “green building” — perhaps no surprise, driven by consumers’ desire for green products. Susan Marvin, president of Marvin Windows, is [...]

Continuing his reporting from the International Builders Show, Lou Manfredini uncovers some of the more innovative products on the show floor. He meets with a representative from Bosch Appliances to learn about their new dishwasher, which operates with a focus on efficient use of energy and water. Lou also gets an introduction to a home [...]

As part of the myMarvin campaign, Marvin Windows asked author and architect Sarah Susanka to design her dream window — then we built it. Now, at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, she sees the completed window on display. For more information go to mymarvin.com.