Products - Interiors - Remodeling Industry News and Archive Information for Remodelers

Sherwin-Williams develops a color wheel for 2012, and other manufacturers weigh in on important aspects of color trends.

Installation tips for perfecting ceilings that have a repeating pattern.

Eco-friendly adhesives, resins, and other components come together to create a range of green options for walls, countertops, and floors.

A range of pattern variations and advanced imaging offer a true stone look in vinyl flooring.

Interiors

12 New Products From IBS 2012 - Day 1
A dozen new products from chemical companies, exterior products manufacturers, interior finish and fixture suppliers, and many more.
Great Vintage: BR-111 Zinfandel Tigerwood Engineered Wood Flooring
A rich finish complements the attractive Tigerwood graining of this engineered wood flooring option..
Stone Cold Style: Armstrong Alterna Reserve Luxury Vinyl Tile
A range of pattern variations and advanced imaging offer a true stone look in vinyl flooring.
A Step in the Right Direction: StareCasing Hardwood Overlay System
A new product for staircase refinishing from StairCasing is both quicker and more economical than traditional refinishing methods.
Responsible Shopping: Tips for Buying Wood Floors

Two New Finishing Solutions: Trim-Tex Offers New Corner Bead and Caulk Channel Tear Away
These drywall finishing accessories promise smooth finishes and crisp transitions.
Burn Notice: LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB
Meet code in row houses, multifamily dwellings, and other buildings using FlameBlock fire-rated OSB for structural strength and fire protection in one.
Core Competence: American Gypsum LightRoc Lightweight Gypsum Wallboard
The lighter weight 1/2-inch panels are tapered at the edges for a smooth finish with joint compound at the seams.
Lighten Up: CertainTeed Easi-Lite 1/2-inch Gypsum Board
Up to 30% lighter than standard drywall, the panels feature a sag-resistant core and recycled paper facing.
Tough Stuff: Improved ToughRock Gypsum
Weighing 25% less than standard drywall, improved ToughRock gypsum also offers greater flexural strength and better sag resistance.

Great Vintage: BR-111 Zinfandel Tigerwood Engineered Wood Flooring
A rich finish complements the attractive Tigerwood graining of this engineered wood flooring option..
Lodge Look: Ozark Natural Paneling
Nevermind the old plasticky paneling of decades past. Ozark Natural Paneling adds warmth with natural solid wood boards.
Stone Cold Style: Armstrong Alterna Reserve Luxury Vinyl Tile
A range of pattern variations and advanced imaging offer a true stone look in vinyl flooring.
Heavy Metal: Working With Patterned Ceilings
Installation tips for perfecting ceilings that have a repeating pattern.
In the Spotlight: Bath Planet
Parent company BCI Acrylic launches Bath Planet, offering bathroom renovation in a day.

Two New Finishing Solutions: Trim-Tex Offers New Corner Bead and Caulk Channel Tear Away
These drywall finishing accessories promise smooth finishes and crisp transitions.
Lodge Look: Ozark Natural Paneling
Nevermind the old plasticky paneling of decades past. Ozark Natural Paneling adds warmth with natural solid wood boards.
Color Commentary: 2012 Paint Color Trend Forecast
Sherwin-Williams develops a color wheel for 2012, and other manufacturers weigh in on important aspects of color trends.
Core Competence: American Gypsum LightRoc Lightweight Gypsum Wallboard
The lighter weight 1/2-inch panels are tapered at the edges for a smooth finish with joint compound at the seams.
Lighten Up: CertainTeed Easi-Lite 1/2-inch Gypsum Board
Up to 30% lighter than standard drywall, the panels feature a sag-resistant core and recycled paper facing.

Strong and Supportive: Federal Brace Eva Reinforced Countertop Corbel
An inset steel L-bracket offers extra strength behind the fiberboard-based decorative corbel.
Panel Discussion: Working With Wainscoting
An alternative to building wainscoting from scratch on site and some wainscoting design tips.
Bio-Plastic Solutions BioBead Corner Bead
Made from a sustainable corn-based resin, BioBead Corner Bead is intended as a replacement for PVC or ABS corner bead, and is an alternative to metal corner bead where moisture and rust are concerns.
Crown Heritage Staircase Transformer System
Quickly and inexpensively upgrade a home's staircase with The Transformer System.
IQm Color-Through Cellular PVC Trim
Three new profiles of IQm color-through cellular PVC trim are now available: 8-inch fascia board, brickmold with J-channel, and J-channel with integrated nailing flange.

The RRP: A Work in Progress
For legislation that surfaced nearly 20 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency’s lead-safe work practices rule (Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting, or RRP) seems to be eliciting the most passionate debate at the 11th hour.
The Basics of Color Selection
Consultant Katherine Morris, of Inspired Settings, offers to help clients select paint colors for their remodeling projects.
New Lead Paint Rules
Getting educated about the Environmental Protection Agency's new lead paint rules, which will take effect April 2010.
Product Extra: Going Green
New green products from Xylem, Benjamin Moore, Panasonic, Hide-A-Hose, Englert, QuadraFire, and Sustainable Flooring
Clearly Clean Peel-Away Paint Tray
Add efficiency and limit waste and mess during paint cleanup with the patent-pending Peel-Away Paint Tray. The durable tray features a reusable hard substrate base with four built-in liners.