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Sometimes we get it right and build like nature does. The Quonset hut is a good example of this.

Considering all the whiz-bang capabilities SketchUp has to offer, it's easy to overlook how helpful it can be for basic tasks. This episode shows how to calculate accurate (extremely precise,…

The homebuilder association says 2,000 projects nationwide have been certified under the National Green Building Standard

Learn about a simple way to keep your truck bed clean without buying an expensive tarp.

The staircase model created in the Stairmathter blog post gets filled in with more details and components to calculate meaningful dimensions for code compliance and finish features

Open to a wide range of professionals in the multifamily industry, the 2011 edition of the competition includes five new award categories

On the iPhone, Microsoft's Bing Maps fails to stack up to Google Maps, with the exception of one feature.

If a 20% down payment becomes a requirement for a loan guarantee, can the housing market still thrive? Privatization hawks think so. But other credit-related issues will need attention first

Create a digital layout using jobsite dimensions and let SketchUp do the math to calculate cutting dimensions and angles for stair stringers accounting for finish floor thicknesses and other pertinent…

A Pennsylvania homeowner is planning to downsize into a smaller house and looks for a prescription for energy efficiency on a small budget.