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Forget all the "cut upside-down and backwards" stuff you've learned about installing crown molding. On The Digital Job Site with SketchUp and the "Follow Me" tool even a novice can…

Is there anything good we can say about the LEED program?

The homebuilding industry pauses to analyze the home buying expectations of Gen X

Our readers helped design it, senior editor Justin Fink built it. See if this job-site saw stand is right for you, and find out how to build your own.

How often to we head off to work without a concern of how tools, materials and supplies are loaded? For me its too often but these photos are a reminder…

OpenBuildings has the potential to revolutionize how builders document and promote their architectural contributions to society. But it has a long way to go.

I always find articles of interest in Homebuilding each issue, but your March 2011 had an article that really grabbed my attention— “Framing the bell curve” by Noah Woodruff. Imagine!…

High-performance windows aren't cheap, but many experts say the energy savings and increased indoor comfort justify the cost. Is this really the case?

The Federal Reserve holds rates steady and the NAHB says builder confidence inched up, but Robert Shiller calls talk of the Fannie/Freddie wind-down discouraging

Designed by a cabinet-maker, The Little House on the Trailer has a lot going for it: beauty, a compact design, affordability and low impact on the neighbors.