Imagine, if you will, a contractor who approaches you with a gleam in their eye and a plan so vague it might as well be written in invisible ink. “Trust me,” they say, “I’ll work on your house for ...

Starting a business is like building a house. The first step is to build the foundation—do that wrong and the roof won’t fit. Many entrepreneurs jump headfirst into launching a new venture with little ...

Would you like a home customized to your tastes and the way you live? Who wouldn’t? Here are four ways to build a house ...

Your home is more than just a place to live—it’s a reflection of your personality and style. But building your dream home can be costly and the price of house framing, which on average is $25,000 but ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a whopping 7.23% in August, an eye-watering number for anyone looking to buy a house. And many prospective homebuyers have decided that if they have to pay ...

The states where buying land and hiring a contractor to build a new house beats buying an existing one. By Michael Kolomatsky The last few years have been among the most challenging for home buyers.

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or want to upgrade from your current house, you may be weighing whether to buy an existing home or build a new one. Many factors influence this decision, from ...

My husband and I live in Washington state. We can’t afford to buy a house. Housing is extremely expensive. A single-family home where we live costs $600,000 or more — even a small 1,100-square-foot ...

There aren't enough homes available for sale. Are you better off just building a new one? The answer depends on time and money. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and ...

From earthships to container homes, sustainable architecture only continues to get more popular. One type of building that's making its way out of the off-grid margins is the cob house. Made of a ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - As it turns out, carpenters can be great teachers. Obviously they've got to know math in order to build things. Math was the subject of a special program at the Innovation Academy ...