The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. FAIRBANKS — When building homes ...

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. The purpose of this proposed Interpretative Bulletin (IB) is to provide guidance for designing and installing ...

Frost heaving isn’t just a problem for lawns and gardens; it can also pose serious risks to your home’s basement foundation. This natural process, caused by the freezing and expansion of water in the ...

Q: I live in a warm part of the country that rarely gets freezing weather, but I own a second home where it does get cold. In the spring, I’m going to build a room addition and a deck. I wasn’t aware ...