Homes come in a host of shapes and sizes. There are tiny abodes and large baronial estates; compact condos and roomy townhouses; spacious apartments and functional flats. Each has its own style, ...

Kristin Trom of Coto de Caza, Calif., is not the type of person who frightens easily. The mother of two teenagers, a one-time contractor and now an attorney, she’s used to dealing with difficult ...

Dear Jim: I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations. There was no insulation on the cover or seals around it. Shouldn’t the cover be insulated and ...