Acclaimed British architect, Norman Foster said, “As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.” Architecture is powerful....
Photo Credit: HOPPE Homeowners, manufactures, remodelers, architects and everyone else who effect change in the homes where people live—and increasingly, work—everyday are keeping an eye on trends. This helps optimize...
Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows & Doors In a recent WDMA webinar, John Burns and Mikaela Sharp from John Burns Real Estate Consulting shared some very bullish data and information from...
Photo Credit: Trustile At the WDMA 2020 Fall Conference, Kermit Baker Chief Economist for the American Institute of Architects took a look at the fundamentals, strengths and weaknesses of the...
Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows & Doors Most of the presentations at the WDMA 2020 Fall Conference included some information or data about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, Matt...
2020 is a year that will go down in history as transformative in a number of ways. The pandemic shaped and evolved industries throughout the world in ways that will...
Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows and Doors The fallout from COVID-19 will be felt for many years to come. Essentially every contractor in the world had their own personal experience with...
The annual WDMA 2020 U.S. Industry Market Study has been released from the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). This report provides data and insights into the industry's performance, trends, and...
Photo credit: Kolbe Windows and Doors Windows are one of the most important features of a building in terms of both looks and functionality. With styles and options always changing,...
Photo Credit: Therma-Tru Doors Inherently a North Eastern style, the Cape Cod Design comes from the historical founders and craftsmen of the area and it’s considered one of the most...
Homeowners today are showing consistent interest in large windows and doors, as well as flexible inside/outside living spaces. The desire for more outside visibility is conducive to daylighting, a technique...
Millennials are hitting the home-buying age in full force, bringing their unique taste and design to the market in the process. It comes as no surprise, then, that doors have...