Somerset County Commissioners approved a plan to centralize and streamline building codes with commission aiming for more efficiency and consistency.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

Finishing or renovating a basement is one of the most popular home improvement projects in America. The appeal is obvious: ...

Building codes have existed for thousands of years. In the Code of Hammurabi, written between 1755 B.C. and 1750 B.C., item 229 states that “if a builder builds a house for someone and does not ...