Building

We’ve got a short series this week that explores the process of checking contractor references from our newest contributor, Deren...

We enjoyed reading this online Q&A with Marianne Cusato who is the author of Value of Design. She was recently listed as number 4 on...

This timber framing clamp from Bessey Tools is driven into lumber sections and held by spikes at each end. As with most clamps it’s...

As much as we abhor McMansions we think this couple has taken living in a small home to the extreme. They formerly lived in a modest 1800...

The International Code Council has setup a new standard for building homes that are more “resistant” to hurricanes. These...

New home developers are noticing an increase in demand for period architectural details that hearken to a historical style. Homeowners are...

According to the Wall Street Journal “About 600 Amish contractors or subcontractors work in at least a dozen states, a rapid...

Lord of the Rings fans may have to look elsewhere to find authentic homes modeled after the Shire found in the J.R.R. Tolkien books. The...

By now, you know the drill. Fuel and food and energy costs have skyrocketed. Bikes are hot. SUVs are not. Green is, most definitely, the...

There are various types of roofs but they mainly fall into two categories: sloped roofs many of which are tied closely to a particular...

The Kitchen Designer has been an avid reader of the New York Time’s blog the Dream House Diary which chronicles a couples...