Decades of new and changing rules have made complying with zoning codes difficult for anyone wanting to build a home.

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By News Director Paris, Tenn.–At a Thursday evening meeting, the Paris Municipal Regional Planning Commission approved a new ...

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Various laws and regulations dictate where people can and can’t light up. Here’s how to make sure they’re enforced.

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Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another. They help a building withstand heavy loads, strong winds and earthquakes.