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5 Things You Should Know About Building A Home

Building a new home can be just as exciting as it is complex and stressful. If you properly plan out the project and try to avoid mistakes, you can ensure the house stays within your budget and desired timeline.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Dumpster Size

When you embark on a home renovation project, chances are that your construction crew will generate a significant amount of waste and construction debris. Rather than attempting to dispose of these materials in your conventional waste can, you may want to consider a rolloff dumpster...

Designing and Building Your Own Home? Make Sure To Follow These Tips

Designing and building a home is a long, complex process. And if it’s your first time going through the process, it can be hard to know how to set yourself up for success. What should you do during the design and build process to ensure the final product is the home you want? A recent…

Eco-Friendly Building Materials for Your Home Remodel

Whether you're working with a contractor or doing it yourself, check out this list of eco-friendly building materials to lighten the footprint of your project.

Is Sluggish Single-Family Housing Construction Slowing the Economy?

The Wall Street Journal implies a take on the U.S. economy that might make some urbanists uncomfortable: more single-family construction is necessary for a full economic recovery.

What is a civil engineering degree?

All aspects of infrastructure fall under the umbrella of civil engineering. Your path to this field starts with earning a civil engineering degree.

What is Structural Design in Civil Engineering?

Civil engineering is a professional discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physically and naturally built environment. Learn more about Structural Design in Civil Engineering.

Should I Buy a Condo or Single-Family Home?

When buying a residence, considering between a single family home and a condo and knowing both sides can help potential homeowners make informed decisions.

US builders boost single-family home construction

2 Key Factors Driving Single-Family Housing

Job growth and lower mortgage rates are two positive economic variables that will support near-term growth for single-family construction.

When Does Buying New Construction Single-Family Homes Make Sense?

For some, the lure of a freshly built single-family home that has never been inhabited is a no-brainer. Others prefer the perks that come with dated construction—prime locations, established neighborhoods, the character of old world construction, and so on.

Builders Say Time Is Limited For Housing Construction

Builders Say Time Is Limited For Housing Construction

How Civil Engineering & Society Impact Transportation

A detailed look into how civil engineering and society greatly impact modern day transportation by creating safer roads for drivers.

When Do I Need Civil Engineering Services in CT?

There are many times that a homeowner or landholder will find they need civil engineering services in CT.

Five important things to consider before selecting a civil engineering partner

Civil engineering firms are a dime a dozen, but not all are created equal. Before rushing into a project, make sure you consider these five important things:

Local condo builders borrowing features from single-family houses

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, builders of condominiums these days are having a love affair with traditional homes. Many new condominiums

Ask Anthony: In Which Civil Engineering Discipline Should I Specialize?

5 Things I Didn't Learn in Civil Engineering School

From due diligence and billing reports to communicating with clients and managing consultants, there a few things civil engineering school can't teach you.

Invest in Single Family or Multifamily Rental Properties?

Is a single family vs multi family home better for a rental? I prefer single family properties for a number of reasons, but it may depend on where you live.

Property Management for Single-Family Homes: Tricks of the Trade

Here’s some of my best advice for how to deal with some potentially challenging situations when managing single-family homes.