Q: I need to convert part of my garage to an extra bedroom and am afraid to apply for a building permit. My home was built in the early 1920s, and the garage has no clearance to the property line.

The latest plan from the W.R. Berkley Corporation calls for demolition of its office building at 475 Steamboat Road.

A Louisville Republican filed two bills to boost construction of new homes by reducing regulations in planning and zoning standards.

VICTOR, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the hidden challenges that can delay or derail a backyard construction project? In a HelloNation article, Scott LaDue of Rochester Deck Builders in ...

The ADU cannot exceed half of the existing home’s gross floor area or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller.

Millions of homeowners make improvements to their homes every year, fully convinced they're adding value, comfort, or functionality. The trouble is, a surprising number of those improvements quietly ...

The Department of Community Development has been working on a zoning proposal that aims to encourage small businesses and ...

Leaders of Riverstone Academy, which backers have called “Colorado’s first public Christian school,” agreed on Jan. 30 to ...

Home weather enthusiasts are embracing a new wave of do-it-yourself meteorological projects, from backyard rain collection systems to sophisticated weather tracking equipment. While these projects ...

Portsmouth recently changed a section of its zoning ordinance to comply with NH law and make it easier for people to build ...

The Town Council voted to OK a second guesthouse at a landmarked estate with a 1929 mansion designed by Maurice Fatio.

The Capitola City Council and the public received a detailed overview of the draft zoning ordinance changes for the 46-acre ...