Over the past four decades, EGStoltzfus Homes, LLC has constructed more than 6,000 new homes throughout south central Pennsylvania. Currently, the foundations for their new homes are the precast concrete walls manufactured by neighboring company Superior Walls.

When Daniel and Cathleen Martini purchased a second home in the Moraga Country Club community, they envisioned peaceful days spent close to family members. Instead, they found themselves immediately embroiled in a battle with the local homeowners association (HOA) to gain approval on their selection of Simonton Windows to replace nearly 40-year-old leaky single-pane metal frame windows.

Thanks to the new SafePoint™ impact-resistant laminated glass package from Simonton Windows, constructing a secure, quiet, and energy-efficient home just got easier. Engineered to withstand high winds and flying debris, deter intruders, and reduce outside noise in the home, the SafePoint glass package is now available nationwide as an option on Simonton ProFinish® Brickmould 600 windows and doors.

When the Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL) in Columbus, Ohio, opened to the public during the summer of 2012, it began serving as a show piece for independent living in an energy-efficient environment. Beginning with the Superior Walls precast concrete foundation and moving upwards, the national demonstration home and garden helps educate people on universal design living spaces.

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DaVinci Roofscapes®, the color leader in the polymer roofing industry, has enhanced its popular online DaVinci Color Studio by adding several new free services. An interactive advice component with a national color expert, a downloadable 30-page Color Guide, and the ability to create custom roof blends using any of 49 colors are just some of the eye-catching enhancements to the site that allow industry professionals to confidently guide homeowners when selecting roofing colors for the home.

The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center is a very special place, with extremely special residents. More than 130 children, each with a variety of serious medical conditions, live at this long-term care facility in Yonkers, New York.

In response to marketplace demand, DaVinci Roofscapes® now offers a line of multi-width Bellaforté Shake polymer roofing tiles. Available in eight different profiles that replicate real cedar shakes, the tiles feature snap-fit tabs for easy installation and self-alignment.

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