A complex series of set-back, sloping, mansard roofs enabled Nick Baker Architects to add two storeys to the top of a former ...

You can save energy and reduce your carbon footprint by insulating your home. Get started with tips from an expert with years ...

This renovation of a three-storey, early Victorian terrace house in Knightsbridge, London, reimagines the existing ...

The metric system caught on like wildfire, didn’t it? These are comedian John Branyan’s words from several years back. In ...

Among them, the term 'birdsmouth' stands out. The birdsmouth joint has been a mainstay in roofing for many years, and for a good reason. It offers a reliable solution for attaching rafters to wall ...

When he pried up a couple of boards, he realized the old joists and beams underneath were still in good shape. He decided he could install the new boards at a huge savings to me if I paid him for ...

Blanket insulation is the cheapest type of loft insulation. Sold by the roll it is made from sheep’s wool, mineral wool or ...

The simplest and cheapest roof insulation is the classic cold loft option. Insulation is placed over and between the wooden joists, above the ceiling of your home's top floor. This is often just ...

Federal prosecutors charge safety inspection firm IECI with scheme that could affect the safety of construction work on hundreds of houses.

The giant warehouse on North Mississippi Avenue is packed to the rafters with items saved from the sledgehammer’s savagery. Boards, beams, and joists, scarred and tanned by the years ...

Neighbours living near a derelict block of flats are calling for it to be demolished as soon as possible as questions continue over the future of the space. Residents of Leonard Avenue, in ...