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The Outside View...
Window Included in BuildingGreen's 2007 Top 10 Green Building Products
from BuildingGreen.com
BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News, today announced the 2007 Top 10 Green Building Products. This sixth annual award, announced at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild Conference in Chicago, recognizes the products drawn from additions to the GreenSpec Directory and coverage in Environmental Building News... read more
Lowe's Profits Plunge 10%
from NYDailyNews.com
Blaming a weak sales environment amid a continuing housing slump, Lowe's reported a 10.2 percent drop in quarterly profits Monday. The home improvement chain suggested a recovery won't occur any time soon, slashing its outlook for the current quarter and full year... read more
Larger Homes Appealing to Variety of Buyers
from DailyHerald.com
While the typical home in 2007 measures 1,840 square feet, a growing number of homes top the 3,000-square-foot mark, according to the National Association of Realtors. Recent data shows 12 percent of homes today measure over 3,000 square feet, compared with 9 percent in 2004. That comes as no surprise to several Chicago-area builders who say their largest floor plans consistently appeal to a broad spectrum of home buyers, from families to empty nesters... read more
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