Construction

Single-story house with unfinished exterior work and visible signs of incomplete renovation projec

It was supposed to be a home upgrade, but one contractor’s disappearance turned the project into an $18,000 lesson homeowners never want to learn

Sonia Ramírez
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April 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM

A homeowner in Americus, Georgia, says she paid $18,000 for a new driveway and a…..

section of the Great Redwood Trail corridor with former rail line converted into a multi-use path in Northern California

Northern California is building a 300-mile rail-to-trail mega corridor, and the project is so large it could redraw how an entire region is experienced

Sonia Ramírez
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April 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Northern California just took a big step toward turning an old railroad line into one…..

Man living in an uninsulated tiny home in winter using heated stones to stay warm

An uninsulated tiny home in a Wisconsin winter is forcing one man to heat his bed with stones, showing how far minimalist living can really go

Sonia Ramírez
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March 31, 2026 at 10:35 AM

On a freezing morning in northern Wisconsin, environmental advocate Robin Greenfield wakes up in a…..

Small off-grid cabin with glass walls and fold-out terrace powered by solar energy in a natural setting

This 215-square-foot off-grid cabin uses terraces, glass walls and solar power to make a tiny footprint feel less like sacrifice and more like escape

Sonia Ramírez
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March 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Cabin Devín is the kind of place that makes you do a double take. It…..

Stacked household appliances reflect the shifting economics of homeownership as more owners rethink space, costs, and downsizing

Selling the family home brought lower costs and fewer burdens, but moving into a townhome also forced one hard question about space, aging, and value

Sonia Ramírez
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March 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM

After their kids moved out, more couples are asking the same question in plain terms……

Highway and bridge construction site illustrating infrastructure projects driving growth in the global construction sector

Holcim says roads, tunnels and bridges will drive growth in 2026, and the message is clear: the next construction boom may come from infrastructure, not housing

Sonia Ramírez
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March 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM

If you have noticed more road work, bridge repairs, and tunnel projects popping up, Holcim…..