Is an ADU a Good Investment? Even with ADUs gaining popularity, the value an ADU adds to a given piece of property is hard to calculate....

Our bodies respond to queues in our environment – as our evolutionary responses developed – and much of what is designed today is giving...

For most paint jobs, both inside and outside the house, latex paint is preferred. Latex emits fewer odors and VOCs than oil-based paint,...

By now, most conscientious builders and designers know that ducts, furnaces, and air handlers belong inside a house’s conditioned space....

The fan pulls air from a central hallway and blows it into the attic. Because whole-house fans are relatively powerful—usually rated...

Resiliency – a quick search for a definition states: “Able to recover quickly from misfortune; able to return to original form after...

Smart house technology concept with centralized control of lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, security locks and video...

So why is the mayor of Portland, Oregon, calling a modest 12-story tower set for completion there next year “a true technological and...

For really major projects, or if your jurisdiction requires lengthy planning reviews, you’ll want to start no later than the fall so you...

According to the EPA, concentrations of many VOCs, released by a wide variety of products, are consistently higher indoors (up to ten...

What is Mold? Mold, one type of fungus, is different from plants, animals and bacteria. Molds are decomposers of dead organic material...

Types of Window Frames Improving the thermal resistance of the frame can contribute to a window’s overall energy efficiency,...

For the owner, part of asking about cost is not just defining what the work will be but also knowing what form you would like the...

By the mid-19th century, The Guardian details, the industrial revolution nearly caused Barcelona to collapse because the city’s...

Executed properly it works absolutely everywhere, in every climate. Unfortunately, we manage to screw it up again and again, and a poorly...

ADUs are granny units, in-law units or other accessory structures with independent living facilities (i.e., kitchen and bathroom) and...

Most medium and large construction jobs are handled by a general contractor or G.C. The general contractor may be called a builder,...

Courts have found that a wide variety of local concerns fall within this authority, including maintaining socio-economic balance,...

What’s in Fiber Cement? The basic recipe has just four ingredients. Water: Dissolves the wood pulp; activates and hardens the cement. ...

There are plenty of excellent insulation materials on the market today. Many of these have been around for quite some time. Each of these...