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With data showing that the first-time-buyer segment is growing, more builders are constructing smaller homes that are priced for first-time budgets

The Tiger Jaw pulls deck boards together with ease whether you're installing hidden fasteners or straightening a warped board.

August sales of both new and existing homes simmer on low, although the market appears more stable; “cash-in refinancing” offers hope for the underwater crowd

The tighter the house, the greater the need for whole-house ventilation. But what system would work best for your house?

A contractor with more than 30 years of experience has a problem. After helping a potential customer develop plans for an upcoming project, russellbriss was rebuffed when he politely asked…

This Digital Jobsite session shows some ideas for using an "outline" method and SketchUp's "follow me" tool to create profiled millwork in an exterior door component for the shed model.

The American Institute of Architects Design Trends Survey for the second quarter shows ongoing client interest in home performance improvements

This is a continuation of my first blog on piece workers who changed the way all of us build. When I first started writing for Fine Homebuilding magazine in 1988,…

Years ago, I grew tired of spending money on disposable cans of spray foam. With the exception of some of the newer multi-use throw-away cans (see a video here), I…

Multifamily builders and rental brokers see stabilization in demand in many metro markets