Rigid foam boards are handy, sure, but they're not always the silver bullet. I've seen them warp slightly under certain conditions—especially if you'r...

Good points on the builder incentives, but I'd still caution folks to read carefully. I've seen builder lenders offer sweet deals upfront, then quietl...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've seen plenty of folks dive headfirst into custom builds without a clear sense of their own skill set or the practic...

When we did a custom build a few years back, zoning was definitely a pain. But honestly, some of those rules exist for good reasons—like fire safety a...