You are no longer just fixing squeaky hinges when you think about home upkeep. You are deciding whether a small, predictable ...

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

When something around your home looks or feels a little bit off, it could be nothing to worry about at all, and something simple like the house “settling” or “breathing.” But, on the other hand, it ...

A museum in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is closed indefinitely after snow piled up on its roof and caused support trusses to ...

Recent structural collapses, including tragedies in Surfside, Florida, Pittsburgh, New York City and Davenport. Iowa, have centered the need for more frequent and thorough inspections of aging ...

The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee is closed indefinitely after heavy snow caused structural damage to its main ...

But a newly resurfaced engineering study reveals another problem: Major structural deficiencies could turn the aging building into a deathtrap in the event of an earthquake. Completed in 2006, the ...

Rescue workers search in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. The apartment building partially collapsed on ...

Nearly 400 people were evacuated from The Rialto Apartments on Thursday morning after concerns were raised about the building ...

Despite the flooding, no homes appear to have sustained significant structural damage. A small greenhouse close to the ...

We're starting to get a clearer picture of just how many people in southeastern Wisconsin have suffered damage to their homes or other property after the storms and extensive flooding this past ...