Counties and local governments in the Chicago area were recently put on notice -- ensure that their residential development fees conform with state laws or face an imminent threat of litigation

Today’s home buyers are making the kitchen the center of their family’s living and entertainment space — family rooms and dining areas typically radiate out from where food is stored and meals are prepared. Not a simple workspace, kitch-ens must ma

Everything has changed. It seems like years ago, though it has been only days, that we were glib about our freedoms and lifestyle. We took it all for granted, and often that included each other.

Good managers often have an innate ability to understand people. This helps them respond well to the unspoken individual requirements of staffers and goes a long way toward keeping their teams focused and motivated.

The profound feeling of loss and grief after last month's tragedy is a worldwide phenomenon.

With the help of CARB and Steven Winter Associates, Cambridge Homes completes an arduous 18-month process to earn Energy Star certification for an active-adult community in the Chicago suburbs.

Todd Shraiberg, project manager for HousingZone, taught me the word stickiness, among many other things useful. Stickiness in his world is the equivalent to readership in mine.

Apartment living was once reserved for those who couldn’t afford to own a home. Not any more. In Fannie Mae’s 2001 National Housing Survey, 41% of renters surveyed say they rent “as a matter of choice.”

Three framing companies have consistently reduced quality defects by more than 50% while improving productivity and builder satisfaction since implementing the NHQ Quality System for Trade Contractors one year ago in a pilot project.