The COVID-19 pandemic sparked interest in home wellness amid a surge in remodeling and new-home construction. A significant number of Americans began adding in-home health and wellness facilities. From weight rooms to saunas, cold plunges,...


The COVID-19 pandemic sparked interest in home wellness amid a surge in remodeling and new-home construction. A significant number of Americans began adding in-home health and wellness facilities. From weight rooms to saunas, cold plunges,...

The construction, financing, insuring, and maintenance of all buildings have undergone gradual updates over the last several years due to inexorable climate change. For homeowners, once optional features are now standard in new construction. Retrofitting...

Buying a shiny new home straight from the builder’s sales office might feel as simple as buying a new car, but you should have your own real estate agent for new construction. Of course, the...

Are lightning rods a good way to protect your home? Lightning strikes cause approximately 4,400 house fires per year. Here’s how to determine if a lightning rod system is right for you. A bolt from...

Construction costs are expensive, so having a good relationship with your home builder is essential. When you sink hard-earned money into a new home, you should get excellence in return. Unfortunately, sometimes the work is...

Proper driveway construction is key; after all, you use the space for more than parking cars. You may have a basketball goal so your kids can play pick-up games in the driveway. Perhaps they make...

Have you ever wondered if you could purchase federal land? The United States government is considering selling some of its vast land holdings to the public for residential development in order to relieve housing shortages...

It’s not just Hobbits who live in underground homes! Some adventurous types are willing to dwell in a more rooted structure to the land. Also known as earth-sheltered homes, earth homes, or earth-bermed homes, living...

Homeowners sometimes construct extra living spaces on their homestead properties, known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). They may do so within their primary homes or build separate structures. These additions create areas for hosting guests...

For many, an alternative to costly housing has renewed interest in the three Ms: modular, mobile, and manufactured housing. The housing industry has swung from the Great Recession in 2008 to the price mania of...