Someone who decides to build a house faces a daunting task. It’s hard enough to act as the general contractor for someone else, but when you decide to build your own house, as my parents did in the ...

At one time, aluminum was considered semiprecious. During World War II, aluminum production went into high gear as the material was needed to build airplanes and other war machines. After the war, ...

Aluminum building wire installation can be an uncertain subject for electricians, engineers, inspectors, and owners. There are many myths, beliefs, and opinions in the industry on why you should or ...

Electrical fires rarely start with a dramatic spark. Far more often, they begin quietly inside walls, where aging conductors and crumbling insulation turn a once standard wiring method into a hidden ...