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In 2019, builders will need doors that go big and tall, and light on the paneling and moulding. Patio doors remain in the spotlight and are tracking bigger than ever.
For painted finishes, darker blue shades are trending strongly for exterior doors, and warmer reds are making a showing.
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Forbes
While your financial planning and wellness is an ongoing process, certain times of the year represent smart times to plan. As the year winds down and the calendar year closes out, consider kicking your financial planning up a notch by taking advantage of some strategic end-of-year planning strategies. If you don’t act by the end of the year, you will lose out and end up paying more in taxes than necessary. Make the end of 2018 count and see if any of these smart tax moves could help you out.
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The USGlass News Network
Prices for many materials used in glass and glazing manufacturing were a mixed bag in November but all are up for the year, according to the latest Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category dropped 0.1 percent from the previous month, but is up 2.2 percent from November 2017.
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Bob Vila
Caulking windows — to give them a finished look (inside and out) and seal out leaks and drafts — is a fairly common DIY task. But if done incorrectly, it can lend a sloppy, amateurish look. Caulk is not a design element; it should blend in with the window and be unnoticeable. “Running a bead,” as the process of caulking is known, requires applying a long, narrow strip along the entire length of the seam — and it takes a degree of skill. Keep reading to learn the techniques so you can caulk like a pro.
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For Construction Pros
Moody's has issued stable 2019 outlooks for the US homebuilding and building materials sectors. This stable view reflects rising mortgage rates and inventories. Highlights of the homebuilding outlook include:
Homebuilders’ revenues will grow 6 percent to 8 percent in the next 12 to 18 months, and
rising mortgage rates and increasing home prices continue to eat into affordability.
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Yahoo! Finance
Don’t expect the housing market to make any seismic waves in 2019.
The market is ending 2018 on a low note with existing and new home sales on a decline. Even home price growth, which has been on the rise for the past six years, is finally stalling. Economists have called a peak in sales activity and home prices. But they have also said the slowdown will stop short of a crash.
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