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The Appraisal Institute develops a new "green addendum" to help appraisers calculate the value of renewable-energy and building enhancements that lower operating costs

The market view from The Home Depot’s national perspective and how the chain has changed to serve its contractor clients better. Plus, an introduction to The Home Depot’s free online…

The National Association of Home Builders says a shortage of skilled labor is slowing recovery of the housing industry

Cutting concrete is noisy, dirty, and dangerous; and the tools are heavy and unpredictable. In short, it's a job you may want to sub out.

Heat, light, and an internet connection make a barn a lot more liveable.

After a visit to the annual conference and trade show of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, editor-at-large Kevin Ireton reports on the business of energy-efficient home building, deep-energy retrofits, and…

Trends survey by American Institute of Architects finds more interest in kitchens and baths, and greater attention to use of technology

How to prepare and what to expect when ordering stone, composite, and solid surface countertops

When a bathroom is this beautiful, functional and just plain fun, everyone wants to use it.

A National Association of Home Builders survey dives deeply into the psyche of American homebuyers, and their preferences may surprise you.