Most homeowners assume that if a house was legal when it was built, it will stay that way. The surprise comes when you open ...

One of the few states in the union that has resisted dictating building codes, instead leaving adoption and enforcement decisions to localities, is seeing a renewed push to change course. In early ...

The Harford County Council held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss three bills that aim to bring the county’s plumbing, building and electrical regulations in line with updated national standards.

You might think that with all our modern technology and safety awareness, homes would have safe electrical systems by now.