Call for Entries in the 2015 HOWIEs
Three basic ways to contract with a builder -- and which way might be best for you.
Meet a young design-build firm specializing in the modern houses that combine prefabricated and site-built construction for greater resource efficiency and affordability.
What you need to know about getting rid of your house's carbon footprint.
Marianne Cusato's new book is full of good advice for anyone looking to buy, rent, or build a new home.
Why they're necessary, for what types of construction, and how to get them.
The most popular house sizes and design styles in the third quarter of 2014 for Houseplans.com.
The key elements to look for in a floor plan, from mud room to porch.
Recent tornadoes and earthquakes prompt this article explaining what you can do to make your new or existing house safer in a weather event or earthquake.
Not So Big House author and architect Sarah Susanka describes how she thinks the house of the future will look and function.
What you can learn from so-called Passive House Design -- i.e. houses with very low energy use -- and apply to the building of any home.
How to make going solar a smooth process.