Homes come in a host of shapes and sizes. There are tiny abodes and large baronial estates; compact condos and roomy townhouses; spacious apartments and functional flats. Each has its own style, ...

Q: I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to have ...

Climbing up these pull-down attic stairs revealed an interesting find. Look closely around the perimeter of this hatch opening, and you can probably spot the NM cable stapled along the top of the ...

Q. Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to ...

Kristin Trom of Coto de Caza, Calif., is not the type of person who frightens easily. The mother of two teenagers, a one-time contractor and now an attorney, she’s used to dealing with difficult ...