Get peace and quiet inside and energy efficiency all around with this heavy-duty alternative to wood-frame construction

A builder uses her home as a design-construction lab, fashioning gabion walls, pipe lights and reclaimed-wood features

Do you want custom, semicustom or stock cabinets? Frameless or framed construction? We review the options

Find out how to save time, money and your sanity when building new or remodeling

Breaking up your remodel or custom home project has benefits and disadvantages. See if it’s right for you

Learn about this simple, direct and elegant type of wood home construction that allows for generous personal expression

Learn how plans, scope of work and specifications define the work to be completed

Estimates, bids, ballparks. Know the options and how they’re calculated to get the most accurate project price possible

Understanding how contractors bill for services can help you keep costs down and your project on track

Reduce building hassles by learning how to vet general contractors and compare bids