A Shipping Container That's a Custom Home With a $150,000 budget the solution for using a shipping container as a custom home solved several problems for this home site located alongside the James River in Webster County, Mo.
Awesome Onyx Here's a look at a unique powder room hand basin smartly decorated with onyx stone.
Builders Thwart Environmental Liability with Proper Insurance Many owners undertaking construction projects have begun to educate themselves about the impact of environmental issues as well as the associated liabilities. This includes the performance of environmental assessments before buying the property or the onset of development projects
FMI's Construction Industry Strategy Survey FMI is conducting its second Construction Industry Strategy Survey, a study directed at key executives of the industry’s largest construction firms
ICC's New Codebooks Two new books from the International Code Council—Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities 2003 Standard and Commentary, and CalDAG 2009 An interpretive Manual and Checklist—explain how to design and build to accessibility guidelines
Home of the Year: Southern Accents It's decidedly simple and true to its roots. Not a "Gone with the Wind" plantation but a laid-back, Lowcountry design, this home in Bluffton, S.,C., earned the highest accolade from the 2008 Best in American Living Award judges: Home of the Year.