CB November 2007

Media reports have the housing market circling the drain, trade contractors ditching home builders for more lucrative commercial work, and hordes of consumers either faced with losing their homes or unable qualify for a mortgage...

Read on to find out what products made the cut in the Best New Luxury Products section.

Because of small volume and fewer repeat purchases, it seems custom builders are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to getting a good price on building materials. But it can be done. Here are nine tips to help custom builders get the best value from their purchasing dollar.