Building Permits

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Florida County Prepares To Tear Down An Abandoned Project

They’ve stood empty and half-finished since 2006. Now, the county is ready to tear the houses down. More

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Maryland Counties Get Power To Clean Up Nuisance Properties

A new state law lets counties in Maryland take action on run-down properties, ranging from lawn-mowing to repair or demolition. More

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Don't Be Afraid to Attempt Geothermal Projects

Lessons learned from installing a pond for geothermal heating and cooling. More

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Fire Sprinkler Requirement Snags Business Expansions

Fire sprinklers are controversial in the single-family homebuilding industry. On the commercial side, sprinklers have been widely required for years — but the rule can still catch business owners unaware. Case in point: a restaurant expansion. More

Port Chester (NY) Condo Owners Snared in Building Code Sticky Trap

The Port Chester, New York, building department is playing catch-up on building code paperwork — and leaving some owners stranded in units they can’t sell. More

Zoning, Building Codes, and Red Tape

A New Jersey builder wonders if deck building codes actually make decks safer, or only more expensive to build. More

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Too Strange For Old England?

A young English couple will have to tear down their unique, quirky straw-bale home... More

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Maine: City Of Portland Slammed For Slow Permit Process

The Portland Press-Herald wants to know why it takes months to get a building permit in Maine’s largest city. More

One-of-a-Kind Shop Building

It's hard to look at the construction photos of this wooden Quonset hut without wishing I had the time and space to build one too. More

New Jersey Towns Waive Permit Fees in Flood Recovery
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