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Understanding where energy is being used, or wasted, in your home can add up to potential savings and better indoor air quality.

The unemployment rate for Seattle, Bellevue, and Everett jumped to 14.5% in April, reflecting major job losses due to COVID-19.

Here’s a roundup of some of the rules surrounding residential construction now that builders are able to resume some projects under the Governor’s Phase 1 Construction Restart.

Ways to maintain your wood fence and spot the telltale signs that it may need to be replaced.

Good daylighting is essential to a well-designed home; if not properly balanced, lighting can make an otherwise good space very unpleasant, either from too much glare or by being dark and gloomy. Understanding how to manipulate daylight allows you to maximize comfort, reduce energy consumption, and enhance special architectural features and furnishings.

Nonessential construction may be restricted now, but for those just starting a remodel, much of the design process can be handled remotely.

By retaining existing trees, these six townhouses built by Chieftain LLC look as though they have been in the neighborhood for years, while a modern façade gives away their newly built status. Ideally located within short walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, and bars, these units have a walk score of 96.

The unemployment rate for Seattle/Bellevue/Everett rose to 5.5% in March, according to the latest monthly employment report, which shows the first wave of job losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.