Home buyers say they want more garage, but bigger doesn't mesh with some municipalities' mandate to reduce garages' street presence.

The Census Bureau's recently released American Community Survey makes us wonder if home builders are ready for recent immigration's impact on local housing markets.

A high-end custom builder experiments with factory-built housing to beef up business.

Reaching the pinnacle in one, two or even three markets is one thing. reaching this level in five cities is truly impressive. Ten is incredible. Fifteen is astounding. Seventeen of 21 is almost beyond belief.

A French company offers a line of veneer panels with a mix of shapes, colors, textures and species to create three-dimensional effects.

The easier the maintenance, the more likely your homes will reflect quality 10, 20 or 50 years from now. Here's a checklist for 'smart durability' - building practices that can improve durability by easing the maintenance burden.

Job-site recycling programs not only demonstrate environmental responsibility, but also give the builder a connection with potential home buyers.

American Standard aims to improve flushing power with the Champion toilet.

Many Hispanics in the Orlando, Fla., area thought homeownership was beyond their reach, before KB Home began sponsoring monthly home buying seminars.