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An analysis of Census Bureau data on housing starts shows that the median size of new single-families has declined since 2006 and, for a large segment of the market, is…

Did you know that the direction your door swings has a lot to do with how safe your home is during a high-wind event?

Once again, Martha Stewart has teamed up with the builder’s designers, this time to create the look and feel of the first net-zero energy residence in the Builder Magazine Concept…

A contractor has started framing canon4me's new house, and something in the basement has the homeowner scratching his head. A main carrying beam in the first floor ends at a…

FastenMaster’s new ThruLok is a screw-in bolt that replaces ½ in. through-bolts used to mount deck posts to beams and guardrail posts to the deck frame. ThruLoks will save time…

The NAHB Remodelers’ Homes for Life Awards highlight accommodations for aging in place and physical impairment

Legendary framer Larry Haun recounts the experience of living in a sod home as a child.

This builder explains how he decided to go with wood-framed, epoxy-coated screen vents for this garage soffit issue.

Here's a quick and trouble free way to repair a vent pipe roof flashing when the rubber seal part has failed from UV damage. Sure beats tearing out the whole…

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab studied the subject for weatherization program administrators. One tip when talking to homeowners: avoid the work retrofit