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Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the U.S. are beginning to build Passive House and net-zero-energy projects, but only a small fraction of the nonprofit's local chapters are making the leap.

After gains of nearly 18% in 2013, single-family housing starts should rise by more than 30% in the year ahead, says the National Association of Home Builders.

Deck Screw Depth Setter from Starborn sets consistent screw depths on more than just deck boards.

Any decent woodshop is going to have a variety of hand planes, but these tools are far less common on a job site. Still, a hand plane may be just…

The alternative to conventional pressure-treated lumber will be removed from 30 houses in New Orleans because some of it is showing signs of decay after only a few years of…

I'm a hardware geek, and I think hardware can make or break a house. Here's what I think about Accurate's full mortise pocket door hardware.

Sales of new single-family homes were lower than in October; overall, though, the market is posting its best performance of the last five years.

If you've ever installed a clothes dryer you know the vent at the back is in danger of being choked & pinched the moment you push the unit into place.…

We asked homebuilders about their New Year’s resolutions. Here's a sampling of what we got. Please add yours in the comments!

Hundreds of exhibitors will showcase building products, tools and services for the construction industry in what organizers say is the largest trade event of its kind in the country