Long available in print form, CAD Construction Details has just been released on CD-ROM by APA-The Engineered Wood Association.

University studies yield insights into windproofing homes. Research shows wind damage can be reduced by paying more attention to selection and connection of walls, windows, doors and roof decking.

One of the knocks against townhouse design is the predictability of most floor plans.

Today’s home buyers are making the kitchen the center of their family’s living and entertainment space — family rooms and dining areas typically radiate out from where food is stored and meals are prepared. Not a simple workspace, kitch-ens must ma

Well-choosen artwork can help make models look like homes, not just houses.

On an 80-acre plot that used to be a family tree farm, a young New Urbanist town is emerging in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains near Longmont, Colo. But Prospect New Town isn’t your usual TND.

Front porches are back, garages — or at least huge, elevation-dominating ones — are out. Colors other than beige and sand are showing up here and there, architectural details are garnering more attention, and living spaces, although growing, are gear

Luxury production homes built during the past several years have been marked by dramatic, vaulted entries leading to vaulted great rooms. The problem is that these houses, while popular among those wanting to make a statement about their success, perha..

Built for the faculty and staff of a private university, Wiggins Creek offers architectural appeal and good value in a town with few housing choices.