Winters in Traverse City, Mich., can be brutal, and Westwind Construction, a Grand Haven-based owner developer, contractor and operator, knew its proposed four-story apartment building would need a durable and sustainable exterior.

Designed to make operators more efficient when working at height, the new Genie Lift Tools Expo Installer allows for precise, easy placement of signs, banners and hanging décor. 

Simpson Strong-Tie has expanded its Outdoor Accents decorative hardware line to offer deck contractors, homebuilders and DIY experts a full collection of essential connectors and fasteners that bring both design elegance and structural strength to custom outdoor living structures.

Reveal and shadow beads are some of the most popular specialty beads on the market today. There are many circumstances where reveal and shadow beads are an ideal product for residential jobs.