An insurance-backed research group has called for an expansion of fire hazard zones in Altadena to ensure that rebuilding throughout the community complies with more stringent fire-safety building ...

For the first time in at least 14 years, state officials will release updated fire maps ... building codes, landscaping requirements and real estate disclosure rules. Building codes: Construction ...

Fascinating caves, an opera house and hot springs galore. The historic communities of Shoshone and Tecopa have much more to ...

Fayetteville was once a town that pulled people back in after they’d left to sample other cities — once they’d achieved ...

Despite opposition from residents, Cape Coral City Council approved the construction of a water facility within Yellow Fever Creek Preserve.

After decades of restrictive zoning and rising housing costs, San Francisco is poised to embrace one of its most significant ...

Whidbey Island itself is a gem in Washington’s crown – a place where the pace slows down and the scenery ramps up.

Columnist says shifts during, after pandemic show clients are seeking more bedrooms, bathrooms, less open space.

Lennar Homes is building homes valued at less than $200,000 in Whisper Woods and Lucas Ferry Farms in Athens; and Hampton ...

A couple wanted to build a house on a sloped lot in Washington State, but they didn’t want to cut into the hillside to lay a foundation. They found a better solution.

Amazing Journey that takes you through the process of skillfully crafting blocks from construction materials, measuring 7 cm by 10 cm. Learn the techniques and tools used to transform raw materials ...

Building a home ... and using this house as a model. The Times also applied national and regional labor trends to his calculations, and analyzed construction industry work force demographics ...