Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or would it be too weak? — Gail V. Dear Gail: ...

Split-level homes are a suburban relic of post-WWII baby boom housing trends that began in the 1950s and were popular until the 1970s. Builders riffed on the traditional ranch house in order to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even if you've heard of a split-level home, you may not know what exactly makes it split-level. There are ...