Codes + Standards Growth of solar power expected to cause PV shortage Facing first shortfall in eight years, smaller installations could be put on hold
Codes + Standards Bel-Air, Calif., residents worried new home projects could destabilize hills Concerned citizens want stricter limits on underground construction
Builders Home Building: Enduring Appeal Miller and Smith celebrates 50 years of building homes in the Washington, D.C., suburbs.
features Builders sell proximity to a vibrant gastronomic scene As the foodie culture popularized by food blogs exit the niche and enter the mainstream, The Wall Street Journal reports on how great food...
features Vinyl: The most widely used siding on new homes The NAHB shares data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. According to the report, vinyl was the most common exterior wall...
features After the smart home, here comes the “smart outdoors” It’s not just a home’s “dumb objects” that are getting updates for the age of the Internet of Things. A smorgasbord of gadgets and...
features Pantries are getting more space and more luxe The Wall Street Journal documents a trend that has been emerging among more affluent homeowners: the Super Pantry. What exactly is a...
features The cost of waterfront living According to a new analysis by Zillow, the median waterfront house in the U.S. is valued at $360,900, compared to the median non-waterfront...
features Development in Southern California’s Inland Empire tests the area’s housing recovery Riverside County in Southern California was hit hard during the housing bust. Today, a 1,400-home development is testing the area’s recovery...
features Tips for a versatile home office for spaces small and large Zillow Blog offers suggestions on how to design a home office for any size space.