Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

Home renovation projects range in cost from $1,200 to $82,000, with an average cost of $41,600. However, that average cost takes high-end projects into account, which often require demolition, new ...

There's something satisfying about taking on a home-related DIY project from time to time. Whether it's resanding the floors, building a brand-new cabinet, or fixing a leaky bathroom faucet, planning ...

A German-born energy efficiency standard is catching fire in the multifamily housing development industry in Chicago, bringing reduced carbon footprints, improved air quality and lower costs for ...

Work is progressing towards, reimagining, and reinventing the Robert T. Coles house at at 321 Humboldt Parkway. Coles (1929-2020) was an African American Buffalo architect who built his own house and ...