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A measure to be introduced in Congress on May 8 provides financial incentives to states that adopt the latest versions of the International Residential Code

Meek’s Lumber & Hardware does not have some of the advantages of a national chain, but it competes by providing what a megaenterprise cannot: heart, and lower prices. This small…

If you want to market a green house successfully, one real-estate expert suggests dropping ambiguous wording and "sell the steak, not the sizzle."

Housing starts are up sharply, but building jobs show only a modest increase. Several factors may explain the paradox.

Each spike in energy prices hastens the end of incandescent bulbs. What lighting technology will replace them? The smart money is on LEDs.

An inquiry into ways to eliminate waste and increase productivity on construction projects

As he makes plans for an addition to his Connecticut house, RickGreg has been told by the local building department he must install a fan in the insulated, unvented crawlspace.…

A couple living in Atlanta want a house that's free of the chemical pollutants common in standard construction. They consider using autoclaved aerated concrete blocks for the walls, but soon…

Upgrade your outlets to charge two mobile devices at once with this USB charger/receptacle combo.

Take a look inside the HOUSES Awards Editor’s Choice 2013.