Many home improvement contractors don’t like dealing with credit cards. But the reality is: those contractors are bucking a major trend in the way people pay

Energy Vanguard blogger Allison Bailes reviews energy data collected by Danny Orlando, a manager in the EPA's Energy Star program, who has cut energy…

The economics of energy retrofits are in the news again. How is payback calculated, and are we even asking the right question?

A second look at additions that not only failed to improve the existing house, but made it worse—and some suggested fixes

We’re introducing more points of view, large images, and a cool use of margin notes in every story

Big-budget projects photograph well, but I’m more interested in the work that goes on behind the scenes

The LDT anchor is a high-performance anchor that cuts its own threads into concrete

Square BTUs? Sizing heating systems based on the homeowner's couch? Bleeding a hydronic system with a fitting that drains through the exterior wall?…

A remodeling project is something many homeowners have no experience buying , so it is much harder to sell than a product or service they have…

The Model Remodel is a whole-house remodel that showcases excellent materials, exciting design, and superb craftsmanship