In another indicator that housing continues to lead the economy forward, sales of newly built, single-family homes in August topped the 1 million mark and reached their highest pace since September 2006.

Existing-home sales continued to climb in August, marking three consecutive months of positive sales gains, according to the National Association of Realtors.

The current issue of Southern Living Magazine features the story of this house, including images and information about the Crossville collections chosen for three of the home’s bathrooms.

With the look and feel of true American hardwood and the high-proof strength of Porcelain, SpeakEasy scales from dance floor to hallway—with no one the wiser. It’s a new twist on classic style that’s never prohibited.

In a strong signal that housing is leading the economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased five points to hit an all-time high of 83 in September.

Daltile’s newest “Style Squad” influencer, Jennifer Gizzi of Making Pretty Spaces, is a mother of four young children who single-handedly DIY installed a RevoTile floor in her home and documented the process on her Instagram. 

Quilt is a porcelain mosaic in which the modules can be installed uniformly, for a geometrical effect, or at random, in an uneven layout that recalls antique Venetian Seminato pavings.

Abby Reich and Mason Liebergen have recently begun new roles at H.J. Martin and Son.

The survey found that 54% of Americans would question the quality of care a long-term care facility offers after seeing dirty carpet at the facility.

Single-family starts showed continued growth in August but overall housing production fell 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units due to a double-digit percentage decline in multifamily production.