The highest mortgage interest rates in decades have made many homeowners reluctant to sell. That has led to a lower inventory of existing homes for buyers to choose from. As a result, new home construction...
The highest mortgage interest rates in decades have made many homeowners reluctant to sell. That has led to a lower inventory of existing homes for buyers to choose from. As a result, new home construction...
Residential architectural styles have evolved over generations, but some looks are evergreen. These ten timeless home designs are classics that appeal to every generation of homeowners. Colonial Colonial homes, first built in the 1600s in...
Modern farmhouse style has been incredibly popular among homebuyers and renovators for nearly a decade. But some architects report that requests for modern farmhouse designs are dropping, and media reports claim the style is growing...
Have you ever seen a commercial building under construction with a steel frame and wondered whether you could build your home with steel instead of wood framing? The answer is yes, and the trend is...
Ceiling beams add style and interest to rooms, especially those with high or vaulted ceilings. They can also add structural support. You can choose from a variety of types of ceiling beams to highlight many...
Houses or landscape walls made of natural stone have a timeless elegance. Increasingly, those gorgeous stone walls may not be natural stone but a manufactured veneer made to look natural. Veneer stone is lighter, easier...
Homes with a crawl space are at risk of soil moisture creating a humid environment, resulting in mold and wood rot to the beams and floor decking above. Mold can cause health problems, and rot...
The grim statistics say that half of all residential fire deaths occur in bedrooms between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. That’s why building codes across the country have strict requirements that bedrooms have direct access...
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted fundamental changes in most aspects of American life. Interior design is no exception. As people have spent more time at home for both work and socializing, Google search trends have...
The Covid-19 pandemic sent Americans home, not just for shelter but for work, entertainment, exercise and more. As the virus continues, will it begin to influence what your house is like? Here’s what the experts...
