Builder Picks: Top 10 Home Products of 2022

by Rachel Lyon, Editorial Director for The House Designers

Finally, it's time to see what products builders were drawn to this year! These professionals take plans on paper and create homes for their clients, so they ultimately decide what goes into them. Builders want to use things that highlight the quality of their work and add value—both practical and aesthetic—for homeowners whether they're building new or renovating. Here are some products that fit the bill!

A Chic Matte Garage Door Finish

The garage takes up a lot of visual real estate, so make it work for your curb appeal! Clopay® has a wide variety of beautiful garage doors to outfit all architectural styles, but they've been busy expanding their modern offerings most recently. Modern Steel™ doors are now available with Lustra matte paint finishes in black, silver, and charcoal. If you've been looking for a chic yet simple upgrade for your garage that will stand out on the street, this one'll definitely make an impact!

Model: Clopay® Modern Steel™ Garage Door in Black Lustra Finish | Contact for a Quote

Click-in Cladding for a Rainscreen Quickly

If you want to add the beauty of natural wood to your home, Kebony® makes it easy! Their durable cladding requires no maintenance, develops a lovely patina when left unfinished, and installs horizontally, vertically, or at a slant to suit your tastes. Now, you can install it faster than ever before! The new Click-in Cladding™ System uses the Grad® Mini Rail and a unique plank profile designed to snap neatly into place. It slashes time and labor and creates a rainscreen that protects your home by draining and evaporating any moisture intrusion!

Model: Kebony® Click-in Cladding™ System | Contact for a Quote

Chic Windows That Check All the Boxes

There are a lot of options when it comes to selecting windows, but the first thing you should do is decide on a material. Fiberglass offers exceptional strength and performance that can't be beat! Pella® Impervia® windows resist impact damage and are tested from -40°F to 180°F to ensure they withstand temperature extremes through the years. Operable window styles feature a patented multi-lock system for better security. On the aesthetic side, sleek construction provides clear, uncluttered sightlines to bring views in. These are great all-around windows to invest in!

Model: Pella® Impervia® Fiberglass Picture Windows | Contact for a Quote

Efficient Zoned Heating & Cooling

Want more control over your interior climate? Look into a mini-split system! This efficient alternative to central HVAC connects each room to its own indoor unit, so you can set the temperature you want independent from other spaces. Rheem® offers ceiling, wall, and floor-mount units for their ENERGY STAR® rated heat pump systems, allowing you to configure the perfect single-zone or whole-home solution. Mini-splits offer flexible installation because they don't use ducts—they're ideal for renovations as a result, but nothing says you can't benefit in new construction!

Model: Rheem® Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump System - Single Zone Indoor Wall Mount Air Handler | Price Varies by Products Selected

A Nifty Washing Machine That Adjusts to Loads

To agitate or not to agitate—that is the question! Some people have strong opinions one way or the other, and others might wish they could have a washing machine with an agitator to scrub soiled clothes and a high-efficiency model without one to fit bulky items. With this new machine from Whirpool®, you don't have to choose because it features a removable agitator post. Beyond this niche functionality, you'll also enjoy a Load & Go™ detergent dispenser, a pretreating station with a dual temperature faucet, and more!

Model: Whirlpool® 5.2 – 5.3 cu. ft. Top Load Washer with 2 in 1 Removable Agitator (Front Window for Illustrative Purposes Only) | $1,299.00 MSRP

A One-Stop Shop for Hard Surfaces & More

When you're building a home, you'll appreciate any way to reduce your shopping trips. Floor & Decor is a great place to get all sorts of things, so it can help you save time whether you explore a physical store or shop online! With a huge selection of natural wood, stone, tile, laminate, and vinyl, you won't have any trouble finding flooring for the whole house. Want stylish tile for your bathroom, kitchen, or elsewhere? They have tons for your consideration. You'll even find vanities, faucets, countertops, lighting, mirrors, and installation materials—you can knock all this off your list at one place!

Model: Floor & Decor European Oak Rustic Distressed Engineered Hardwood & Kensington Plume Glass Mosaic | Price Varies by Product

High-Performance & Eco-Friendly Insulation

You may never see it once your home is built, but insulation will work for you every day! CertainTeed has an impressive new option in InsulPure™—a naturally noncombustible, additive-free fiberglass insulation made from recycled and renewable materials. It ships compressed and regains its shape quickly, won't settle over time, and can save 12 times as much energy as used to produce it in the first year alone. This GREENGUARD Gold Certified insulation is also easy to work with and produces less dust than other materials—it really is great from all angles!

Model: CertainTeed InsulPure™ Insulation | Contact for a Quote

Customizable Cabinetry for the Whole House

WF Cabinetry™ can help you achieve the cabinets and built-ins of your dreams for the kitchen, bathroom, mudroom, and beyond. They even make it easy with a step-by-step process that takes the guesswork out of specifying! Start by getting acquainted with the options and choosing your favorite door style and finish, then consider interior storage features to find the ones that make the most sense for your needs. With a variety of wood species and stain, paint, heirloom, brushed, and hand-wiped finishes, the only limit is your imagination!

Model: WF Cabinetry™ Chiswick Maple in Arctic & Moonlight | Contact for a Quote

Beautiful Outdoor Home & Landscape Lighting

Whether you're looking for motion-sensing security lights or something you can turn on at the flip of a switch, Lamps Plus® has you covered. They offer thousands of products ranging from simple to ornate in traditional and contemporary styles, so you can put your home in the best light at night and highlight pathways for safety. Many of these fixtures are part of coordinated collections—you can find matching ceiling, hanging, wall, and post lights for a whole-home solution!

Model: Lamps Plus® Three-Tier Pagoda LED Landscape Path Lights | $349.99 MSRP for Set with 7 Lights, 50' of Cable, and a Transformer

Heavy-Duty Concrete Construction

Most people are familiar with stick frame construction, but there are other options! Have you considered building with insulated concrete forms (ICFs)? Rather than putting up a skeleton structure and fleshing it out, this method outlines walls with building blocks of foam board insulation and then fills them in with poured concrete. The result is an exceptionally efficient home that is able to withstand a beating—ICF structures have weathered hurricanes and wildfires that wiped out everything else around! If this sounds like a great investment to you, SuperForm™ offers a variety of building blocks to make your ICF dream home a reality!

Model: SuperForm™ ICF Construction | Contact for a Quote

Builder Picks: Top 10 Home Products of 2022

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