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So, you’re tossing around the idea of building your own home versus buying one that’s already on the market—because let’s face it, the market is pretty grim. But in 2024, with the economy in the pits and more just short of half the American population renting rather than owning, is it still worth it to build a home?   Spoiler alert: the answer is yes. But...

Lighting a home with low ceilings can be a fun and creative challenge. You don't have to sacrifice style or functionality just because your ceilings are a bit lower than average. Sure, you might not be able to use a massive statement chandelier (unless you like hitting your head on cut crystal), but there are still a ton of ways to add flair to...

Have you paid attention to the housing market lately? Ask any Millennial looking to break away from renting—the market to buy is abysmal. The New York Times even goes as far as to say that it’s the worst it’s ever been.  You can blame Covid, the government, or whatever else seems to be divisive these days, but one thing is for sure; it sucks.  ...

When Thomas Edison flicked the switch on the first commercially available incandescent light bulb in 1879, he probably didn’t imagine that his invention would spark a decades-long saga of safety regulations and code updates.   As electricity grew to become more regularly available to people, it quickly became clear that safety standards were a must. Electrical codes have evolved over the years to keep up...

Think of construction and you typically think of men in reflective vests and hard hats. Ask most people and the idea of a female electrician, plumber, supervisor or even development manager on a building site is somewhat of an uncommon concept. Even in recent decades, as women have been stepping more forcefully into the workforce, the trades in general and electrical work specifically are...

I often imagined that the riskiest jobs for women were the ones in dangerous fields like mining, logging, or deep-sea crabbing like those guys in “Deadliest Catch.” It turns out, there’s a whole different layer of risk that women face in some professions that you'd never expect. It’s not just about physical hazards—there’s also a whole lot of gender bias, harassment, and lack of...