Question: I recently saw some very attractive new steel-framed houses. Are these houses energy efficient (for passive solar too)? Are they inexpensive and easy to build for a do-it-yourselfer on a ...

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A RECENT story by Denise Salvaggio about steel-frame homes left out how environmentally expensive it is to use steel as a building material instead of wood. This is ironic in a story that focuses on a ...

Q: We're considering erecting a 4,000-square-foot steel frame home (from Heritage Building Systems) on our ranch in Turlock in Stanislaus County. Please discuss the merits/demerits of a steel (not ...

The recessed lighting over the front porch is a stylish touch. The Home Depot has a sleek tiny house for under $19,000 that will add some precious private space to your property for stretching out in.

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There’s a little more going on with 6226 Acacia Avenue in Upper Rockridge than a potential buyer might see at first glance. Granted, this brand new, five-bed, four-and-a-half-bath $2.99 million home ...