In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection is now required for outlets in the kitchen, bathroom and garage, and for all outdoor circuits. It cuts power to a circuit if it detects a current ...

LANSING, MI - Michigan will continue using construction codes setting minimum standards for safety and energy efficiency in new homes that date back a decade while building industry groups mount legal ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. You may think home builders are all about raising walls and hammering down roofs, but ...

Home-based childcare providers in Washington state face upheaval as new state guidelines require them to cut capacity, potentially disrupting numerous families.

Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say. By Christopher Flavelle Christopher Flavelle is a climate reporter who ...