The move comes amid a housing shortage that prompted state lawmakers to return for a special session to pass housing legislation just three months ago.

We recently built our own affordable housing project near Fields Corner. One of the biggest challenges to developers of small multi-family buildings like us is the long-standing second-stairwell rule.

Crack open the safe in Stella Montis.

Massachusetts is considering changing state building codes to allow single staircases in multi-family residential buildings up to six stories. Advocates say the change would result in smaller ...

Last week The Yards Tenant Union — a group made up of folks who live at The Yards Union Station, a five-story, 128-unit building between the tracks at Union Station and Northwest Naito Parkway — sent ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Stairway to havin' (more housing): Gov. Maura ...

In her quest to bring down housing costs, Governor Maura Healey has turned over many stones in search of solutions, from zoning requirements to environmental review to building on state-owned land.

In this video, I'll install an unique shaped column of a log. I've been working as a carpenter for 48 years, but I've never experienced this kind of material with many branches. It was really hard to ...

KINGSTON — “Jersey winder stairs” or “tight winder stairs” or “winder stairs” or just plain “death stairs!” was a feature that could be found in old homes from about 250 years ago. Winder stairs were ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

This 125-year-old townhouse in one of Harrisburg’s smallest, but most well-known neighborhoods, mixes timeless charm and modern luxury. “From the moment you step inside, you’ll fall in love with the ...

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...