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, ...

Some old houses have attics the size of a small barn, complete with dormers for light and air. You want a few extra bedrooms or maybe a bowling alley, no problem. But in most houses these days the ...

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 ...