With the first round of third-party AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT cards now on the way, we caught wind that Asus spearheaded the movement with the custom, factory-overclocked TUF Gaming RX 6900 XT GPU. A sneaky move from Asus, having crept the design out the day before AMD's reference cards were set to go on sale.

This pioneer AIB card is based on the 6000-series flagship model, the AMD RX 6900 XTaffectionately known as 'Big Navi'will be powered by dual 8-pin connectors, and features a massive, enhanced triple-fan and triple-slot cooling solution to keep the fully custom PCB design from running hot. Clock speeds are TBD at this point, but we're expecting these to boast something in super-excess of the reference cards 2,250MHz max recommended boost clock.

Joining the Asus TUF Gaming GPU in the Big Navi AIB lineup, comes the ASRock Radeon RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming D. The Phantom Big D (please let this catch on) not only features a wider and longer, fully custom PCB, it also necessitates triple 8-pin power connectors, and a beastly aluminum heatsink cooling solution with nine heat pipes to boot.

Following this, ASRock pulled out a non-public version of the Phantom Gaming D, with a further enhanced radiator and PCB materials. Again, the actual specs for both the public and non-public cards are nebulous at the moment, and are apparently "subject to change without notice," not that there are any to speak of yet. Still, it's fair to say that the 3x8-pin power connectors point to some thirsty clock numbers or overclocking potentialthat which there is potentially plenty of with the binned Navi 21 GPU at this card's core.

Both the Asus TUF Gaming and ASRock Phantom Gaming D RX 6900 XTs are expected to come in at way over the reference RX 6900 XT's $999 MSRP. And with more third party manufactured Navi 21 cards on the way, you can look forward to a varied lineup of these top-end AMD cards slowly rolling out.

Still, don't expect to be able to get hold of any for a good few months yet, even if we do see a fair few designs coming our way. The GPU stock landscape is a barren waste at current, but there's no harm in looking.

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For residents of Washington, Idaho who are looking for the perfect place to live, they can turn to Cedar & Sage Homes. They can help anyone create their dream homes right in the middle of one of the countrys top outdoor destinations. Theyve helped create a number of communities for people to thrive.

When it comes to luxurious and comfortable living, there is no better development company or custom home builder than Cedar & Sage Homes. They are a premier development company based in Suncadia, Washington and Eagle Idaho. They have a team of highly skilled and experienced staff members who can make anyone's home building experience stress-free and relaxed. They offer turn-key custom living on a streamlined budget and timeline. From acquisition to design and the building process, they will make sure every small detail is taken care of. They have all the tools, equipment, and other resources to deliver amazing results to all their clients.

Cedar & Sage Homes is locally owned and operated. Their mission is rooted in their passion for developing a beautiful and comfortable mountain communities in Suncadia Resort, Tamarack Resort, and the greater Pacific Northwest region. No matter the needs or the preference of each individual client, the skilled people at Cedar & Sage Homes are sure to meet and even exceed them.

The company has established a proven 9-step process to help anyone realize their dream home. And it all begins with planning. This involves a 30-minute introduction to the company and what they are about. It also involves a private consultation with the design team, as well as an initial financial assessment. Next is to get the design approved. A contract will be drawn up, the design created, and all submitted to the DRC. Once approved, then the building can commence.

Cedar & Sage Homes have been responsible for a number of well-loved and respected communities. They recently completed building a luxury line of townhouses in Suncadia Resort. Cle Elum is an incredible little city southeast of Seattle. It's popular among people who love the great outdoors. Tamarack Resort in Idaho is another Cedar and Sage location for building luxury custom homes near the popular Tamarack Resort and Ski areas.

No matter the region of the country, Cedar & Sage has the experience and the expertise to create a wonderful place for people not just to live but to thrive. Suncadia is a perfect example. It is nestled in the Cascade Mountains very close to ski resorts, lakes, rivers with trails that are perfect for biking and hiking.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polaris Slingshot, the ultimate three-wheel vehicle for personalization through customization, today announced the winner of its east vs. west build-off between two renowned automotive customizers: The Auto Firm in South Florida and DUB in Southern California. After a two-week fan vote, DUBs blacked-out 2020 Slingshot for legendary drummer Travis Barker has delivered the Best of the Builders honors to the West Coast, besting pop superstar Teyana Taylor and The Auto Firm in South Florida.

Showcasing the Polaris Slingshot in all its glory, the Best of the Builders program celebrated its one-of-a-kind, head-turning style while emphasizing the vehicle as the ultimate canvas of self-expression. To bring this to life, each builder reflected on their clients personality: Barkers all-black, open cockpit concert on wheels, and Taylors head-turning, show-stopping ride with matte grey and aqua-infused paint scheme.

Customizing vehicles have long been a form of self-expression, and today, theres nothing that serves up a platform for personalization quite like a Slingshot, said Chris Sergeant, Vice President of Polaris Slingshot. Were extremely proud and grateful for the opportunity to partner with renowned builders such as DUB and The Auto Firm, both whom truly captured the personalities of their clients with their show-stopping Slingshot designs.

As Barker recently transitioned to only owning black cars, DUB was tasked with delivering a truly blacked-out design from front to back, inside and out. DUB utilized a combination of matte and gloss black paint and wrapped select parts with Barkers signature graphics. A custom 24-by-10-inch rear wheel along with air ride will demand attention at every stop light and turn heads on every street corner. Barkers seats were custom stitched with his iconic F embroidered into the headrest. And of course, fittingly for a musician, DUB packed as much into the sound system as possible, adding speakers to the exterior and center console between driver and passenger.

As clean and sleek black is, it can be very challenging only working with black, said Myles Kovacs, President of DUB. But our job as a build team is to bring through our clients personality and we couldnt be happier with the finished result.

Squaring off head-to-head, DUB and The Auto Firm are two of the most accomplished and recognizable groups within custom car culture each with a wide-range of customization experience and unrivaled familiarity with the Slingshot platform.

With the builds complete, and the winner selected, fans can visit Slingshots social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to view all the incredible content from each build.

For more information on Polaris Slingshot, visit PolarisSlingshot.com, or follow along on social media: Facebook.com/PolarisSlingshot, @Slingshot on Twitter and @PolarisSlingshot on Instagram. For information on Slingshot rental locations, visit Adventures.Polaris.com.

About Polaris Slingshot

Polaris Slingshot, a wholly-owned brand of Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), continues to define the category through style, driving experience and community with our three-wheeled autocycle. With AutoDrive and manual transmission options, an open cockpit, side-by-side seating, 5 drive height and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, Slingshot comes in a variety of models that are sure to make a statement. Step into a Slingshot for an adventurous and unrivaled experience. Learn more, visit slingshot.polaris.com.

Slingshot is a three-wheeled motorcycle. It is not an automobile. It does not have airbags and it does not meet automotive safety standards. Three-wheel vehicles may handle differently than other vehicles, especially in wet conditions. Always wear a DOT-approved full-face helmet and fasten seatbelts. The Driver may need a valid motorcycle endorsement. Drive within the limits of the law and your own abilities. Read, understand, and follow your owners manual. Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Vehicle modifications and use of non-authorized accessories may void the vehicle warranty. Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. 2020 Polaris Industries Inc.

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Located in desirable Webster Park, this handsome 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is full of artisanal elements and plenty of rooms to work from home and accommodate your virtual learners. Gleaming hardwoods welcome you inside to a large living room with beamed ceiling, wainscoting, built-in cabinets, and inglenook...the perfect, intimate warming place for the coming winter, which is forecast to be a long, cold one. Adjacent to the living room is a cozy office, as well as a suite of rooms that make a perfect first floor master. The dining room also features a beamed ceiling and plate rail and flows to the kitchen with 42" cabinets, quartz tops, and stainless appliances that opens to the breakfast room and family room with picture window overlooking the back yard. It wraps to a T-staircase, adjoining the living room and up to 3 bedrooms, 2 with sleeping porches. The back stairs are accessed in the original breakfast nook, now being used as office space. You won't want to miss this one!

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Published: Thu, December 3, 2020 1:04 AM Updated: Thu, December 3, 2020 1:19 AM

Skyrocketing lumber prices have added $10,000-$15,000 on average to the cost of a new house, so a reduction in duties on Canadian imports has local as well as international impact.

The rapid runup in prices this year caught builders by surprise "with each builder managing the price increase in different ways," said Andrew French, president of the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association. "The most common responses across the board that I've seen are builders are either raising their home prices or letting already-poured slabs sit in anticipation of lumber coming down."

Prices won't come down enough based on the tariff reduction alone, said Chuck Fowke, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a custom homebuilder in Tampa, Florida.

"The Commerce Department's action to reduce duties from more than 20% to 9% on softwood lumber shipments from Canada into the U.S. is a positive development, but more needs to be done," Fowke said in a statement this week. "Tariffs have contributed to unprecedented price volatility in the lumber market in 2020, leading to upward pressure on prices and harming housing affordability for American consumers.

"The U.S. needs to work with Canada to end the tariffs and achieve a long-term, stable solution in lumber trade that provides for a consistent and fairly priced supply of lumber."

The tariff dispute became acute as the demand for houses, and therefore lumber, soared even as the coronavirus hit and stayed. The lowest mortgage interest rates on record, aided perhaps by a renewed appreciation for domestic life due to stay-at-home orders and the work-from-home movement, fueled demand for both new and previously owned homes.

Unexpected demand came just as supplies of lumber and other building materials grew scarce and supply chains were disrupted due to plant shutdowns, then slowdowns related to social-distancing requirements, said Jim Schuff, co-owner of Vesta Homes in Moore.

It could have been worse both for homebuilders and homebuyers, said Caleb McCaleb, owner of McCaleb Homes in Edmond.

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Tech stocks have been all the rage in 2020. And for good reason, with the tech sector delivering more than 30% in gains and tech companies providing many of the tools that have kept millions of people working during the coronavirus pandemic.

But investors shouldn't ignore a boring industry like homebuilding; after all, many of those tech companies count on millennials as their most important employees. On the Nov. 6 edition of "The Wrap" onMotley Fool Live, host Jason Hall shared some data that lays out the prospects for the housing industry in stark detail, while Motley Fool and Millionacres contributor Tyler Crowe adds some valuable context. In short, the next decade could be a mega-boom for homebuilders as they work to meet the massive pent-up demand and make up for a lost decade of new home construction.

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Jason Hall: I'm going to do a quick screen share here. This is contextually, I think, it's really helpful to demonstrate what's going on with housing right now. This chart, I don't know if I need to blow this up a little bit. If you guys, could you see that OK?

Deidre Woollard: Yes, I can see it now.

Tyler Crowe: There it is. U.S. housing, my favorite chart.

Hall: This chart is huge. This goes all the way back to 1970. You see that really sharp drop, the big roller coaster or the big hill on the roller coaster there, that was the global financial crisis, that was the housing crisis in 2008.

Then we spent a decade, that big decade of ramp up, when new home construction was well over a million homes. Consistently, new home construction was well over a million a year for a decade, basically. All this inventory was added. Everybody's heard the stories about people with a second-home, with two mortgages on the second home, and then a third home with three mortgages on it, and they were all zero interest balloon notes that were after 10 years were going to come due.

Anyway, that's what happened, is we had all this inventory and home builders stopped building houses. Look, it dropped to half a million houses a year. That didn't even meet up with replacement of lost properties. We were actually every year for, I think it was like maybe four years, at least three years there. The United States ended each year with less home inventory than it started with. It was that bad.

Then when they started building again, in 2012 or so, they weren't building entry-level homes. Because guess what? You remember that whole millennials are living in their parents' basements, all that stuff. Yeah, that's the story, so home builders spent seven or eight years gradually increasing how many homes they were building every year.

But they were still building custom homes. They weren't building affordable entry-level housing, and that really didn't start until a few years ago when you saw, I think Meritage Homes was the first top 10 home builder that announced, "We're making entry-level our focus," and they started shifting all of their land buying to like 70%, 80% of their new land, was lots they were going to develop entry-level housing. Now, that makes up almost all of their business. LGI Homes, since they started, that's been their entire business.

The point is, you look at that big long tail chart, and we're just now getting to the point of where new home construction (is back to where it) has averaged over the past 50 years, and there's a hell of a lot more Americans now than there were back in 1970. To Tyler's earlier point, there's a lot of old houses out there. So it's just the dynamics if you think about with where the housing market is. The point of this is, yes, it's cyclical. We're going to see these ups and downs, these peaks and valleys from quarter-to-quarter and even year-to-year.

But there's still a massive amount of unmet demand, pent up demand and minimal inventory to meet that demand. I'm going to get out of the screen share here. Go ahead, Tyler.

Crowe: I was going to say that chart also is a great indication of when we talk about this year. Oh my, God. Housing has just been incredible. Are we ever going to see something like this again? Go back and look at that chart. New housing stats of 1.4 million. For the past 50 years was at, excluding this decade, was a down year. That was not a great new housing starts kind of weak that you'd be typically seeing in the United States.

Hall: I'm sharing it again here and I'm adding a little context, US population.

Crowe: You have this decade-long period of just under-build, and it's really coming to roost now more so than ever. I'm 36 years old. I'm considered the first wave, or the oldest wave of the millennial generation, which is the largest population demographic in America.

Hall: Tyler, I think we call you oldlennials.

Crowe: (Laughs) That actually sounds very appropriate for me. But this age cohort that goes from about 36-37, all the way down into the early 20s. This is the age group that is coming into buying homes now over the next 10 years. It is a large group, there is low inventory. We always talk about low inventory. It's been that way since 2018. Unless we see a massive boom in construction, we're going to be almost perpetually in this low inventory cycle for who knows how long?

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This home theater project started off as a room that called for a 75-inch TV, a Sonos amplifier and four in-ceiling speakers. After meeting with the client and builder Jaava Homes, integrator Elite AV asked if it could come up with a concept that would outfit this space with something the family wanted to use on a daily basis, Justin Dohman recalls, and the results proved the inquiry was well worth it. In fact, the end result was so fantastic that the install won a 2020 CE Home of the Year Award for Best Home Theater Under $25K!

Elite AV capitalized on its savviness and creativity to deliver something extra as Dohman refers to this theater build.

On the video side, using a JVC LX-NZB 3,000-lumens projector paired with a Screen Innovations 133-inch Slate screen helped Elite AV overcome the windows in the room while still providing a bright and clear picture for movies and games.

Another hurdle Elite AV handled is that all of the electronics for this home are located inside a central AV rack. This posed a problem as the homeowner had three gaming systems that he wanted to use. Elite AV used an AVPro Edge HDMI switch to toggle between the gaming systems, which reside in custom cabinetry located inside the rack that feeds the Marantz SR6014 AV receiver.

On the audio front, the integrator delivered a Dolby Atmos surround system that sounds absolutely phenomenal, Dohman says, with the Marantz AVR driving seven Origin Acoustics speakers and JL Audio e112 subwoofer.

You couldnt tell this was a project done on a budget. We were given a budget we had to meet to make this a reality as the entire home had to be outfitted, Dohman adds.

Beyond the AV is where Elite AV really added some fun and functionality to the theater. The integrator used Colorbeam color-changing lighting and an epiXsky star ceiling in the theater. The lighting is fully controllable via a Control4 keypad at the room entry, and a Control4 Neeo remote makes commanding the AV simple.

The combination of epiXsky and Colorbeam really sets this room apart, Dohman says. Anyone who has seen it has the same response when they walk in wow!

With four zones of lighting, you can match your teams favorite colors or keep everything a single color, he adds. The epiXsky ceiling is custom made to fit the ceiling coves perfectly, and they also add acoustic treatments making the room sound even better than it already did.

Plus, the combination of hiding speakers behind the screen and creating a movie theater feel when the lights go down keep with the houses modern design and provide a true cinematic flair.

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Gaithersburg, Maryland-based TWP Enterprises, the largest independent regional building materials company serving Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia, will be acquired by Raleigh, North Carolina-based building materials supply company BMC Stock Holdings Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Gaithersburg, Maryland-based TWP Enterprises, the largest independent regional building materials company serving Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia, will be acquired by Raleigh, North Carolina-based building materials supply company BMC Stock Holdings Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

TW Perry, founded in 1911, has six area lumber yards, retail stores, a design studio, a custom millwork operation and a truss manufacturing facility. The company sells lumber, building supplies and materials, doors, windows, hardware and power tools to professional remodelers and custom homebuilders.

The company has $200 million in annual sales.

We are impressed with their pro remodel business, highly diverse customer base and value-added product mix, which is aligned with BMCs core strategy. This addition will expand our portfolio in the growing Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C. markets, said Dave Flitman, president and CEO of BMC, in a news release.

The acquisition is expected to be completed in December.

Earlier this month, TW Perry announced its acquisition of Hyattsville, Maryland-based building materials supply company Peoples Supply Co. Inc. Peoples Supply was founded in 1932.

BMC Stock Holdings is one of the nations largest building materials supplier, with $3.6 billion in annual sales across 18 states.

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AFTER dominating at the HIA Perth Housing awards last month, Giorgi also outshone the competition at the 2020 HIA Colorbond Steel State Housing Awards, collecting seven gongs.

Their stylish build in City Beach was crowned WA Home of the Year and also won Custom Built Home and Residential Interior Design awards.

In addition, the Osborne Park-based builder received awards for Apartment Complex and Apartment of the Year for a South Perth development and Innovation in Housing and Outdoor Project for a magnificent Caversham residence.

More: The HIA Perth Housing Award winners

HIA WA executive director Cath Hart said Giorgi were well deserving of their achievements.

We saw Giorgi walk away from the Perth Housing Awards with an abundance of accolades and now theyve replicated that success at the WA Awards, which is a huge effort given the competition they were up against which included winners from all over the state, she said.

They have a highly reputable team who have been behind some incredible homes this year, and they now have the honour of being among the contenders at next years Australian Housing Awards which is an outstanding achievement in itself.

Ms Hart also congratulated all the winners and finalists, saying they should be extremely proud of the work they were able to produce in a year that presented many challenges.

Golden Key Award for WA Display Home of the Year was won by Grandwood By Zorzi for a striking home in Dalkeith, while the GreenSmart Sustainable Home was won by McAullay Builders for a clients home in the Mid-West suburb of Waggrakine.

WA home of the year: Giorgi, City Beach

Affordable housing project: Promenade Construction, Nollamara

Apartment complex: Giorgi, South Perth

Apartment of the Year: Giorgi, South Perth

Custom built home: Giorgi, City Beach

Golden Key for WA display home of the year: Grandwood by Zorzi, Dalkeith, Dalkeith

Excellence in service (small builder): joint winners: Character Living and Dorrington Homes

Excellence in service (medium builder): Nulook Homes

Excellence in service (large builder): Blueprint Homes

Excellence in showroom display: Summit Homes Group, Myaree

Framed housing: Arklen, East Fremantle

GreenSmart sustainable home: McAullay Builders, Waggrakine

HIA professional small builder/renovator: Ultimo Constructions

HIA professional major builder: Summit Homes Group

Innovation in housing: Giorgi, Caversham

Liveable home: Weststyle, Swanbourne

Outdoor project: Giorgi, Caversham

Project home: VM Building, North Perth

Renovation/addition project: AMG Home Builders, West Leederville

Residential building designer: Humphrey Homes, Mosman Park

Residential interior design: Giorgi, City Beach

Small commercial project: Assemble Building Co., Cloverdale

Small lot housing: Resonate Homes, Bunbury

Spec home: Averna Homes, Como

Specialised housing: Inspired Homes, Treeby

Townhouse/villa development: Dasco Building Group, Claremont

Townhouse/villa of the year: Perth Renovation Group, Fremantle

Transportable/kit home: Evoke Living Homes, Gillingarra

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Lofty Building Group Urges South Australians to take advantage of the Commonwealth's $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant while they still can

ADELAIDE, Australia-December 4, 2020- (Newswire.com)

Don't miss out on the Australian Government's $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant. The pressure is on to get contracts signed by 31 December 2020, so be quicktime is running out to take advantage of this incredible offer.

With the recently announced extension, contracts signed between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021 (inclusive) can still qualify for the Grantbut for the reduced amount of $15,000.

Lofty Building Group will remain open over the Christmas and New Year period to ensure South Australians can take advantage of the current $25k Grant and get a head start on home ownership. That's right, Lofty Building Group is only closed on Christmas Day, to help reach the deadline.

One of South Australia's best custom home builders.

The talented Lofty team are leaders in construction and property development, boasting an enthusiasm and passion for bespoke builds that has seen Lofty recognised as an award-winning builder.

From the initial concept through to giving life to the ultimate vision, Lofty consultants create stunning homes in all shapes and sizeswhether it's realising a unique design from the ground up, developments such as sub-divisions or hammerheads, or the selection of an affordable, customisable house and land package.

No challenge is too great.

Years of experience and extensive, intimate knowledge of building design enable Lofty to hit the ground running so projects can be underway without delay, which is of great importance due to the timelines imposed on HomeBuilder contracts.

It's about building better, smarter and faster.

Lofty FastTrack is a targeted, streamlined and efficient process that enables the group to construct innovative, custom homes faster than evera great benefit when it comes to reaching the construction commencement timeframe of 6 months for the HomeBuilder Grant.

This responsiveness coupled with a flexible approach to custom home design allows Lofty Building Group to adapt to any deadline. The Lofty approach, both on site and off, makes a huge difference when it comes to meeting strict targets.

Take the effort and stress out of building a new home.

The Lofty project management service puts the client first. Lofty is committed to delivering exceptional results, ensuring a smooth build process and mitigating any risk.

Get a jump start on building and home ownership by taking advantage of the $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant, while it is still available. Lofty Building Group are open over the Christmas break to help eligible South Australians meet the deadline and get into a Lofty home sooner.

Contact Lofty Building Group today on (08) 8266 0011 or book a consult online (loftybuildinggroup.com.au) to explore eligibility for the HomeBuilder Grant and to lock in an exciting build project before this rare opportunity passes by.

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