Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Building a new home comes with so many decisions, and some days, all of them feel equally important. But there’s one decision that will make the most significant difference in your house’s stability ...

The cost to build a modular home is between $180,000 to $360,000, with a national average cost of $270,000. Factors that affect the total cost of a modular home include the home size, style, and brand ...

You know your home has a foundation, but do you know what kind? Different building techniques offer advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost, maintenance, and repair considerations. Whether ...

Learn more about basement foundation options and which ones are best for your climate. A foundation is the base of a home that supports the main structure while protecting against moisture, frost ...

They say real estate is all about location, location, location. But whoever “they” are, they should place more value on house types. From condos and town houses to detached styles like row houses and ...

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. The purpose of this proposed Interpretative Bulletin (IB) is to provide guidance for designing and installing ...