Modular construction may not have a stellar reputation for creating durable and appealing structures, but that could be changing, thanks to successful projects in senior living and other sectors. In fact, modular buildings are revolutionizing the way some...
When Richard and Terry Jeng bought their tiny bungalow in South Arlington in 2001, they kept their clothes in the attic since the closets in their first-floor bedroom were practically nonexistent. “We would sleep downstairs and go upstairs to get ready for work,”...
The hotel rooms at a new dual-branded Marriott Hotel near Los Angeles, which is scheduled to open in 2018, will be framed, drywalled, carpeted, and furnished 840 miles away in Boise. The structure will be a modular hotel, made of blocks that were created over the...
The first of two hotels planned for an uptown mixed-use development site began construction this week. On Sept. 5, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. broke ground on a Home2 Suites by Hilton at the corner of Stonewall and Caldwell streets within Crescent...
Thanks to a new state law, California homeowners will have an easier time building small second dwellings on their property. The law gives owners of most single-family residences the option to construct accessory dwelling units—informally known as back houses, granny...
Looking for a place for your elderly parent(s) to live? If you don’t have enough space in your home and don’t want them to go into a nursing home, Accessory Dwelling Units, also known as Granny Flats, are the latest rage. In the next 10 years, America’s elderly...
