What a week. The 2011 International Builders’ Show has had the construction industry hopping for the past several days, and as the show’s attendees get ready to head home, we thought it’d be a good idea to put the highlights of what Integrity Windows and Doors has been up to this week in a nice [...]

Live from the International Builders’ Show, the Dewalt Challenge is really popular. Most builders are taking 16-20 seconds to drive 5 screws. Unbelievably, one sheetrocker yesterday did it in 7.21 seconds. Wish we had been on hand to film that!

Allows for seamless replacement of most existing aluminum patio doors One of Integrity’s most popular sliding patio doors is about to get even more popular. Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors offers a new standard size on its industry-leading Sliding French Door. With ISFD 9065 now standard, builders and homeowners will have even more options [...]

These copper cupolas and roof features make for one of the most striking displays we’ve seen at the International Builders’ Show. They’re handcrafted by Beach Sheet Metal Co.  of Sunnyvale, Texas. Owner Doug Beaty says his company has kept busy and hasn’t laid off anyone in it’s 59-year history.

In our quest to find new and interesting products at the 2011 International Builders’ Show, we spotted the Pow-R-Station from Eaton. These will likely become a lot more familiar.

In our quest to find new and interesting products on display at IBS2011, we came across this nifty product from Kohler. Makes life a little easier, no? (Not to mention a bit more germ-free.)

FARGO, N.D., Jan. 13, 2011 – Now homeowners can combine the classic look of divided lites with the energy efficiency of double-paned glass. Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors has added a new spacer bar option to its Wood-Ultrex Series.  The spacer bar gives the traditional appearance of authentic divided lites with modern energy efficiency. [...]

FARGO, N.D., January 12, 2011 – Open up the beauty of coastal views with certified factory-mulled assemblies from the IMPACT Products line of Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors. IMPACT Products are designed to withstand life on the coast. Rated for winds up to 140 mph in Impact/Wind Zone 3, these tough and beautiful products [...]

We’re exploring the jungle that is the International Builders’ Show. Windows, doors and patio heaters, oh my. First up: the next generation in outdoor space heaters, Lava Heat.

We spoke to designers, architects, builders and others in the home and fashion industries. As we had those conversations, some topics kept cropping up. So, here’s what the experts are talking about: the top trends for 2011 in home building and design. Trend #1: New Life for Old Materials It’s more than merely recycling. It’s [...]