Why Look for Kiln-Dried Logs When Building a Log Home

Kiln-drying is the most important step in the manufacturing of a log home. Reducing the log's moisture content to acceptable levels is CRITICAL to the quality and longevity of the home. When done correctly, the kiln-drying process will remove excess moisture, eliminate mold and fungi, and provide many additional benefits.

Time of Use and TEMO Sunroom Designs

An overview of the basic decisions that will have to be made regarding sunroom design choice.

How To Build A Log Home

Building a log home from scratch, Getting that 1800s look and the comfort of logs and majestic look of lots of hand cut stone.

Why Make a Home Design Plan

Building a home is a big project no matter how little the home is and how meager the budget. In fact, a person can be more cost effective in building his home if he creates a home design plan before introducing changes in the home.

Cement Rendering And Building Plastering

The term 'rendering' is generally used to mean a cement plaster applied to the external face of a building wall, as distinct from 'plastering' which includes all types of plaster and is generally applied to external work when the plaster contains lime.

Affordable Large Home Building Projects

Affordable large home building projects have the advantage of serving a greater amount of people at once without sacrificing quality. This is exactly what is currently being implemented in the country of Turkey, where prospective homeowners are given options in their home loan choices.

Build A Home Now - Are You Crazy?

A brief article that explains why now is a perfect time to build a house. With the housing market cooling down, there are several reasons why building your home is smarter than ever.

Shadows and Planning a Passive Solar Structure

If you are considering building a passive solar home, the configuration on the lot should be a key issue you consider. In simple terms, you need to consider shadows.

Mythbusters: You Can Only Get a Custom Home by Building One

Building your own home is another American dream. But does it live up to it’s hype or is it another myth?

Building a New Home? - Talking to Builders is the 6th Step, Not the First

Many go directly to the builders when planning to build a new home. But there is a lot of work to be done before you make that call.

Buying Your First Home

Becoming a home owner for the first time can be both a wonderful and slightly daunting experience. We take a look at some good tips on taking the first step onto the property ladder.

Tips on Viewing Property

Buying a home is one of the largest purchases that many of us will make. Despite this, few of us spend as much time looking round a property as we should. Let's examine some top property viewing tips.

Buyer Interview

Why compete when you don't have to? Let the other Agents in the marketplace compete and waste their time with disloyal buyers. Champion Agents only invest their time with people who are loyal and who will buy through them.