Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

There's something satisfying about taking on a home-related DIY project from time to time. Whether it's resanding the floors, building a brand-new cabinet, or fixing a leaky bathroom faucet, planning ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last spring, when sunshine began melting the snow, water shot out of an outdoor pipe to our hose. “Um, mom?” said my daughter, pointing out the sliding glass door. “I don’t think ...

A German-born energy efficiency standard is catching fire in the multifamily housing development industry in Chicago, bringing reduced carbon footprints, improved air quality and lower costs for ...