Imagine, if you will, a contractor who approaches you with a gleam in their eye and a plan so vague it might as well be written in invisible ink. “Trust me,” they say, “I’ll work on your house for ...

A college or university dorm room used to be four walls, a bed and some closet space. High-tech might have been a phone in every room. That's no longer the case. The residence halls of today offer ...

Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home. Credit...Kate Warren ...