Most homeowners assume that if a house was legal when it was built, it will stay that way. The surprise comes when you open ...

Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply convert their basement into a bedroom by adding ...

Homebuilders — always, everywhere, and all at once — face challenges when it comes to securing timely building inspections they require in their build cycles to “progress” and complete new homes for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of the houses under construction in the Estates at Weddington development in western Wake County are already sold before ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — More than a year after the tragic building collapse at 324 Main St., the City of Davenport is reviewing its current building codes and regulations. Three people died and one woman ...

Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining fire safety.

This photo shows sheathing on under-construction homes in Wake County. House Bill 488 prevents local governments from requiring builders to have sheathing, which ties a home’s frame together, ...