Construction Basics

This cozy style is making a comeback.

What features make an income property valuable?

How much space do you really need?

Get the home of your dreams without losing your mind.

Follow these seven steps, and build your own stairs with landings!

Here's how to get yourself out of the sticky situation of not having permits for your home construction.

This is often the most important step homeowners ignore when doing renovations.

Building and home inspectors each have a different focus.

It’s no secret that some projects take longer than others.

Depending on your project, it is almost certain some level of measuring and math will be involved.

Innocent DIY projects may be causing you to (unknowingly) break a few laws.

You might be surprised that these seemingly simple DIY projects actually need permits to be legal.

Fastening sheet metal to wood is required in some construction projects.

Think of framing as the skeleton of your home.

Load-bearing walls support the structure.

Soften the blow by knowing what's coming.

Looking into your home's safety before something goes wrong.

Set up for success in a cozy outbuilding office.

These entry models give the small world big appeal.

You can't afford to mess up adding a window or door to a load-bearing wall, so get the proper steps and advice first.

Here's how to decipher those confusing blueprints!

They're great, but they come with special risks.

Pour yourself a new house (and a drink to celebrate).

It's practical, cost-effective, and transportable.

Identifying what we don't know is a key element of learning.

When you're building a home, minor errors can be costly.

Brush up your abilities by creating something useful.

Build your career one stone at a time.

Calculate the cost to decide.

Fast to learn, useful for the rest of your life.

Even if you're not very handy, these are within your reach.

Which one will make your life easier?

Save on popular home renovations.

Good storage will help you see your plans through.

How much work do they save?

Let us help choose your next hobby.

If you already are one, take your skills to the next level.

Build it on paper before digging out the tools.

It's time to pick up a new skill or hobby.

Make it legal, comfortable, and truly inhabitable.

Dream big with these small living spaces.

Earn passive income and support the environment.

To build or not to build, that is the question.

What seems like a great plan now might kick you later.