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These expert insights will help you navigate the dos and don’ts of the remodel process.

Architect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.

Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.

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The appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.

Keep things from getting out of hand with these insider tips.

Prefab builders across the USA are striving for smarter, faster ways to make homes.

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Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.

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