| Pella. ProLine windows and doors, which feature a solid wood interior and EnduraClad exterior aluminum cladding, are now available in two new colors, black and brick red (shown). ProLine products come in a wide range of standard styles and three grille types: simulated divided lite, between glass, and removable. New ProLine simulated divided-lite grille options include custom, cross, top row only, and nine-lite Prairie versions. 888-847-3552. www.pella.com. |
| Boral Bricks. Thin Brick is an interior product that imitates the look and feel of oversized, handmade brick, the maker says. It comes flat with matching corner pieces. Color ranges include gray, red, brown, and caramel gray. Each piece weighs less than 1 pound, and the product does not require reinforced walls or foundations, the maker says. It installs in the same way as thin veneer products and is backed by a 50-year limited warranty. 800-526-7255. www.boralbricks.com. | |
| Simpson Strong-Tie. The THJU hip/jack hanger offers flexibility because its configuration allows it to handle both right- and left-hand hips. It can be ordered to fit a range of hip skews up to 65 degrees, as well as various single- and two-ply hip/jack combinations. The product can be installed either before or after the hip and jack are in place. 800-999-5099. www.strongtie.com. |
| Thomas Lighting. The Salzburg decorative pendant has the feel of the old, heavy, carved wooden furniture of northern Europe, as well as the intricate furnishings and structures of Venice and northern Italy, the firm says. The lead details are enhanced with subtle gold highlights. The carved glass adds a sense of heritage and timelessness, the maker adds. 800-365-4448. www.thomaslighting.com. | |
| Eldorado Stone. Eldorado RoughCut stone veneer mimics limestone with embedded, fossilized artifacts and a cleaved face. It comes in three colors and stone sizes ranging from approximately 1 1/2 inches to 11 inches wide and from 2 inches to 18 inches long. Color palettes include swatches of golden umbers or earthen-browns, rusts, and pallid grays, depending on the color. 800-925-1491. www.eldoradostone.com. |
| Kwikset by Black & Decker. SmartKey lockset cylinder technology allows builders to easily re-key a deadbolt without the expense or hassle of replacing locks. Using a simple tool, the locks can be re-keyed in three steps in 30 seconds or less. A certified ANSI grade-1 product, SmartKey is found on the manufacturer's Signature series line of products. 800-327-5625. www.kwikset.com. | |
| Royal Group Technologies. Royal Outdoor Products offers a diverse collection of outdoor columns in its Royal Décor Antiquity line. The all-vinyl columns range from Colonial to Arts & Crafts styles and come primed with paintable surfaces or ready to install in white, tan, or clay colors, with no painting necessary. Easily retrofitted for existing homes, the columns can act as load-bearing architectural components or decorative elements. 800-488-5245. www.royalcrownltd.com. |
| TimberTech. Forty percent lighter than the company's wood-plastic composite planks, the manufacturer's XLM is a durable expanded polymer decking material that features a blend of mineral enhancements to reinforce its structural integrity, the maker says. The product provides scratch and stain resistance and is available in grooved or non-grooved planks. The grooved planks are designed to work with ConceaLoc, the company's stainless steel hidden fastener. 800-307-7780. www.timbertech.com. | |
| Kohler. The San Raphael Pressure Lite is the industry's first one-piece, 1.0-gpf high-efficiency toilet with pressure assist technology, the company says. Compressed air is used to propel water for robust flushing power. According to the firm, the toilet can save a household of four 7,000 to 10,000 gallons of water a year. The one-piece unit has Comfort Height seating and an elongated bowl. 800-456-4537. www.kohler.com. |
| Whirlpool. The Duet Steam washer-and-dryer pair naturally steams out stains, wrinkles, and odors in minutes without pretreating or chemicals, according to the manufacturer. Shown in Aspen green, the washer uses up to 73 percent less water and 77 percent less energy than conventional top-loaders and steams away tough stains, from grass to grease, the maker says. 800-253-1301. www.insideadvantage.com. | |
