Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The roles of designers and contractors are being combined for more and more construction projects. This approach has benefits, but it also creates risks. One traditional method of project delivery is ...

There’s a strong temptation to dive straight into home remodeling projects. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way if you haven’t done some ...

Construction industry participants are well familiar with design-bid-build (DBB), the traditional method of project delivery. Indeed, in the public sector, this method is often mandatory in ...

Each and every kid in my house is held to the same standard—a very tough one I might add. You see, I recognize they are different ages, difference sexes, and have different strengths and weaknesses, ...

An accurate combustion analyzer is vital for diagnosing problems in fossil-fuel-burning heating appliances such as furnaces and boilers, and long waits for analyzers that are out for service or ...

Q: We’re ready to remodel our dated 1970s home to make way for a family. There are so many moving parts involved, and I’m unsure of what kind of contractors I should hire. Any advice? A: It’s great ...

Before deciding how to structure your remodeling team, understand how these two approaches affect communication, ...