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Consumer Reports News Builders' Show: After stormy weather, generators in demand by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 4:55pm Standby generators have certainly drawn the attention of Baby Boomers, considering that 80 percent of sales go to homeowners age 50 or older. At the very least, standby generators?which start up automatically when needed?can protect not only your home but... Builders' Show: Shades you can control from anywhere by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 2:00pm Home automation isn?t just lights, locks and security systems. Pella?s Designer Series windows and patio doors also let you raise?or lower?their built-in shades with a remote and soon by using a laptop or smart phone from wherever you happen to... Builders' Show: Owens Corning shingles for the hail belt by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 1:00pm Owens Corning announced three varieties of its TruDefinition Duration roofing-shingle line at the 2012 International Builders? Show, including an especially impact-resistant series intended for homes in the nation?s so-called hail belt. All three products offer wind-warranty coverage to 130 miles... Builders' Show: Marvin's child-safety window latches by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 12:00pm Marvin Windows made a number of additions to its existing lines at the 2012 International Builders? Show, but one in particular came to address what too often has been missing in residential windows: a child-safety latch. The new option comes... Builders' Show: Top 10 residential housing markets by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 11:00am The Patriots didn't win the Super Bowl, but Bostonians can take comfort in the fact that they've got one of the most vital residential housing markets in the country, according to new data released today at the International Builders' Show.... Recall: Tassimo coffeemakers for burn hazard by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 11:00am Nearly 2 million Tassimo coffeemakers are being recalled in North America according to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission and its Canadian counterpart, Health Canada. The Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers from BSH Home Appliances can burst during brewing and spray hot... Builders' Show: Sherwin-Williams launches online color tool by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 10:30am Apps and online tools for picking paint colors are a dime a dozen, but Chip It, the latest offering from Sherwin-Williams, offers a clever twist. Being launched at the Builders' Show, the free, web-based tool lets you select any image... 4 million Tassimo discs recalled for burn dangers by Consumer Reports News 9 Feb 2012 at 9:00am Kraft Foods Global is recalling 4 million T Discs, the small single-serving packages used with Tassimo coffee brewers. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, the Tassimo T Discs can become clogged during brewing and spray...