Home \ Highlights from the recent International Home Show in Orlando Fla
- Therma Tru Doors have a sidelight door that opens to DP 50 standards
- Meon has a complete digital/memory system for under $2500
- TREX has a surface board and railing bender available for $5750
- 7′ and 8′ Garage Door Screens with Entry Doors available for under $1500 installed
- Sears water management and cleaning systems still leading the way
- Broan [LED Lighting] and Panasonic [Whisper Green] task fans still leading the way in moisture mngmt.
- Sherwin William Paint meeting the needs for everyone; cunsumer and professional
- Great Stuff spray has pro options
- PVC Trim options are getting saturated with options and companies
- BlancoLED Faucets, Lutron sensors
- Outdoor kitchens can go subterrainian to accomodate a swim up bar
- Morning kitchens in Master Bedrooms
- Energy Star homes in 2009 21% 2010 23%
- Low cost IR Cameras are only $2500
- Average overhead for Home Improvement/Builder is 18% of sales
- Average labor burden for an employee is 56%
- NAHB showroom went from 110k sf to 52k sf
For more information about the show, please click here