Lancaster, Pennsylvania was a manufacturing town for most of its two-hundred-year history, threaded through with railroad spurs and trolley lines that knitted together workshops, houses and markets. More
What is a home if not part of a community? Whether it's an urban loft building, a townhouse complex, or affordable housing, context is key down to the details, which often are made by local artisans. More
Small to mid-size firms find success by building on lots overlooked by big builders or infill, forming relationships with land owners, and finding capital partners. More
John toates picks his favorite modern and traditional products. More
However, the company's co-owner still wonders if he’ll stick with this work when business conditions improve. More
Women over 40 are the unexpected buyers of Charter Homes and Neighborhoods' townhomes. More
EcoBuilt Efficient Buildings and Drexel University are testing whether a product called MaqCrete, made from post-industrial waste materials, can be mass-produced. More
Despite pessimism about the economy, the home shoppers who show up at builders' sales centers are serious buyers. More
QR bar codes offer Charter Home house shoppers a view beyond the front door. More