The Hornell Codes Office documents everything, “no matter how minor it is," according to director Bud Burdett. Go inside the ...

You've spent months planning your dream renovation. The contractor's been hired, the materials are sitting in your driveway, ...

Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply convert their basement into a bedroom by adding ...

Fixing things yourself is the affordable and fun way to do home maintenance, but many common DIY decisions can actually lead ...

Covington's Homeowner Repair Program helps pay for urgent repairs like a leaky roof. It’s a letter no homeowner wants to receive: A notice from the city building inspector of a code violation on your ...

One would think that holding property owners accountable for the state of their buildings would be considered “the low hanging fruit” when figuring out ways to turn neighborhoods around. But for far ...

Kevin McOsker from the International Code Council joined us for a Q&A on building safety, and some of the most common safety mistakes made in construction. McOsker, vice president of technical ...