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Before and After: A Full Kitchen Remodel

A full kitchen remodel including new flooring, cabinetry, tile, countertops, light fixtures and appliances transformed this outdated Austin, TX kitchen into a warm and classic design.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Kind of Documentation Can Prove the Need for an Assistance Animal?

If a tenant requests a reasonable accommodation for an assistance animal, but the disability or t...

10 Tips to Prevent Motion Sickness

Motions sickness, also called sea sickness, car sickness, or travel sickness is very common and is caused by repeated motion. Motion sickness symptoms inlcude nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, and a feeling of unwell.

Residential building permits

Luxury Residential Building Developers Explore The Art of Curb Appeal

Developers of luxury residential buildings are installing large and arresting art pieces to ensure they can be seen from the street, helping please residents and attract those who believe art should be part of the residential experience.

Zero Energy Residential Buildings Incremented 59% Of Inventory

According to Zero Energy Residential Buildings study, 22,146 units (design, construction or operation) show a 59% increment in inventory. Additional 31,000 units are outside the current count.

Seven Residential Buildings with Incredible Pools

Basic Roof Shapes for Residential Buildings

One question that roofing contractors might ask you is the shape of your roof, flat roofs; roofing materials like PVC, and EPDM

Energy Consumption of Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs) consume a significant amount of energy. Understanding how MURBs use this energy is essential to developing strategies for reducing energy consumption and costs to building owners and occupants, though very few studies have been performed to benchmark or understand real-world consumption.

Apartments For Rent Conroe TX

Finding a Rental Apartment Those who do not wish to purchase a home may find that a rental apartment is an ideal solution for their situation. A rental apartment can offer many of the conveniences of home-ownership, such as a functional living space offering the renter the opportunity to eat, sleep, and entertain in their …

Five New Residential Buildings with Sweet Pet Amenities

From a "Woof Deck" with heat lamps for owners, to a Dog City with, well, everything.

Eight Residential Buildings with Amazing Roof Decks

Solar PV and Energy Efficiency in Residential Building Codes

Both energy efficiency and renewable energy can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve a home’s resilience during power outages. Cost effectiveness is another important consideration. Recent energy code changes have raised the question of whether renewable sources like rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels can be substituted for energy efficiency measures like insulation and windows. But in the long run will it cost the homeowner more or less to make this substitution?

What I Look for in a Rental Apartment—Tips From a Serial Mover

Our senior editor has lived in twelve apartments in twelve years (and toured over 100 potential rentals). This is what she looks for in an apartment and what she avoids at all costs.

90 Rental Apartment Decorating Ideas on A Budget

Moving to a new rental apartment can mean a big cash out. But a beautifully decorated living space doesn’t have to come with a high price. You can utilize cheap apartment decorating ideas without skimping on style if you know… Continue Reading →

Sealing the residential building envelope

An HVAC contractor’s focus is often on sealing the duct system. But would you say sealing the building envelop is just as important? Why? 

LCA Research Brief: Streamlined Energy Modeling of Residential Buildings

The Attribute to Activity Model allows the efficient estimation of use-phase energy consumption based on early design parameters. Rather than requiring a fully developed building design and computationally expensive building energy simulations, this model can be used by designers to gain insight about the environmental effects of different options at a point when this insight has a greater capacity to affect the final building design. MORE

You Can Watch This Video of a Guy Climbing Down the World's Tallest Residential Building If You...

The nuts and bolts of residential building permits

There are many types of projects that require a building permit for one- and two-family dwellings. Know the codes before you start your next home improvement project.