In part 2 of his "Dune Shack" blog, JLC editor Roe Osborn tours the structural and... More
A highly skilled mason shows how it’s possible to build a complex brick vault without using falsework. More
A coalition of coastal towns south of Boston, Mass., is getting mixed results in its effort to push back on updated FEMA flood zone determinations. More
The massive ridge beam and deep I-joist rafters in this custom Passive House aren’... More
Moving a lighthouse a few hundred feet is all in a day’s work for house mover Jerry Matyiko. More
A Massachusetts builder starts a custom Passive House in suburban Boston with... More
This year’s severe winter has done extensive damage to homes on the New England coast. For contractors, that means a busy spring and summer ahead. More
In Part 2 of this slideshow series, Manny Silva installs the window in the opening... More
The Boston area is facing a once-in-a-century snow event — and there’s money to be made for crews with the right equipment and skills. More