The five-year-old house looked fine until they opened up a wall and discovered severe decay. A year later, the building was torn down. Here are the lessons learned. More
After years of testing the market, plastics giants and small innovators are entering construction in a big way. Here is a sampling of some surprising new uses. More
An energy-conscious Iowa contractor tells how his switch to frost-protected shallow footings cut his foundation costs while maintaining quality and energy savings. More
With the demise of the long-lasting termiticide Chlordane, contractors must combine new formulations with physical barriers to combat wood-eating pests. More
