A safe home is first and foremost, a well constructed home, and the NextGen “Builders Challenge” Home is definitely built to last and constructed with homeowner safety in mind.

The NextGen “Builders Challenge” Home continues its showcase of ground-breaking products with the DECRA Shake XD™, a roofing product that offers the desirable look of shake roofing with the strength and security that can only come with a stone-coated steel roofing panels that will not crack, split, curl or break. Backed by a limited 50-year warranty, DECRA profiles are Class 4 impact resistant and install quickly and securely with no special tools thanks to a unique hidden fastening system.

Industry leader DuPont™ is another strong force in the NextGen “Builders Challenge” Home, featuring many of its popular offerings, including the DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap®, which provides superior weather protection and moisture management, and DuPont™ RoofLiner, a product that protects against leaks under all types of roof coverings, features a Class “A” fire rating and is backed by a 30-year limited warranty. You’ll also find DuPont™ Surfaces represented with its Corian® solid surface countertop – a nonporous, non-staining surface that resists the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.

Other exciting discoveries to strengthen and safeguard a home include:

• Tile underlayment by Schluter®-DITRA that eliminates the problem of cracked tile by uncoupling the substrate from the tile while providing waterproofing protection that simultaneously allows moisture to escape the substrate;

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• Everlast™ Polymeric Cladding, a siding product available exclusively from Norandex Building Materials Distribution, that features a patent-pending single clapboard design with planks that are stackable, butted together and hard-nailed to the wall. With no need for clips, this siding installs faster and more securely, features a Class “A” fire rating, water management capabilities, and a lifetime warranty against fade protection.

A truly safe home, delivers excellent internal air quality, and the NextGen “Builders Challenge” Home does just that thanks to the use of no-VOC paint by Dunn-Edwards and GREENGUARD certified products like Rubbermaid® wire shelving and Corian countertops that have been screened for more than 10,000 different chemicals to confirm that they emit low levels of VOCs.

The home’s HVAC system by Lennox also contributes to improving overall air quality thanks to Humiditrol®, a whole-home dehumidification system that removes excess moisture from the air, and the use of a refrigerant that meets U.S. E.P.A. standards for ozone and environment safety.

The focus on strength and safety continues in the home’s “Garage of Innovation.” The garage of any homebuyer’s dreams, it is packed full with exciting offerings from Sears/Craftsman, including a full line of tools and equipment, all organized in a way that the home owner can safely take on any home improvement project.

The NextGen “Builders Challenge” Home with all of its strength and safe features will deliver peace of mind for builders and home buyers alike.