As the industry phases out wood pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA), keep in mind that the high level of copper in the alternatives reacts with aluminum, causing corrosion

Increasingly, buyers and builders seek out reclaimed wood; used lumber “harvested” from old homes, factories, warehouses, barns, wineries, breweries, and even bridges and railroads

Improvements in construction and energy-efficient designs have resulted in today’s “tighter” buildings, which often require dedicated ventilation systems.

7 best practices that lead to superb customer satisfaction

OVE and advanced framing techniques help builders reduce the amount of lumber used while maintaining structural integrity. They not only lower costs but also improve the thermal performance of buildings

Builders who put many of their investment eggs into the housing basket might suffer significant (and disproportionately large) losses when, and if, the housing markets turn down

The home building game is like America's favorite board game

In the simplest sense, a ratio of the percentage of completion is determined and applied to the expected gross profit on the contract to determine the gross profit and revenue to be recognized in the financial statements.

After designing hundreds of kitchens for builder and consumer clients, designer Julie Howes of The Strober-Haddonfield Group has created a list of kitchens do's and don'ts to ensure customers get a safe space with just the right look

One the biggest challenges facing advocates of New Urbanism is how to keep vehicles moving through narrow, pedestrian-oriented streets and alleys