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Gary Katz recounts his personal experience with realities of home inspection

Senior editor Andy Engel inherited the house where he grew up, whose kitchen is original from 1964. Although he remodeled the bathrooms, which he says were functional but out of…

Following an old prejudice, many builders think architects are snooty and impractical, while many architects think builders are stubborn and unimaginative. In this article, architect Paul DeGroot and builder David…

After three decades of looking at houses for a living, I still can’t stop. If I see a realtor’s open-house sign, chances are good I’ll pull over and take a…

I meet regularly with fellow architects and building contractors to talk about various issues of mutual interest. We often discuss the key reasons that one project is successful, but another…

If you’re a homeowner, now is a terrific time to build or renovate. The punishing economy has left its mark on a lot of builders, and if you’re ready to…

Home ownership has its obvious benefits, but should it fall on taxpayers to uphold them?

This home owner-builder shares what to expect when undertaking this decidedly unique proposition

An architect explains why fixed-price and T&M contracts are not your only options when hiring a general contractor.

Disputes can be avoided with change orders that provide accurate records of costs.