Home Buyer Beware - Shingles That Blow Off

The number one roof installation problem will cause your roof to blow off before your neighbor's in a wind storm. Well, assuming your neighbor's roof is installed right.

Alabama Log Homes

Normally, when I think of buying a log home, I shop in places like Winter Park Colorado for homes in the Rocky Mountains, or search up-state New York to find Ulster County real estate in the beautiful Catskill Mountains! But recently, my attention has been turned closer to home.

Tax Benefits of Pursing Green Construction

Going green is a smart moral choice, but you have to consider the bottom line: With federal tax benefits, you can have your pie and eat it too.

Is Green Construction More Expensive?

As we mature as a species, most people realize we need to take care of our world. That being said, most people think doing so is expensive. So, what does green construction cost?

Going Green with Construction - Insulation

There is a new trend in construction – building with environmental concerns in mind. In this article, we cover going green with insulation in a structure.

Building Your Own Home: Dirty Little Secrets the Build-It-Yourself Industry Won't Tell You

Saving thousands of dollars by cutting out the Builder and doing it yourself. The reality is that this is rarely the case and in some instances, can cost you a lot more.

The Appointment of a Building Contractor in South Africa

Building a new home, renovating an existing house, or doing home improvements to properties, involves considerable planning and has large financial implications to all involved. It is therefore extremely important to appoint a contractor who has the necessary background, expertise and a good track record.

Contracts

If you are building your own home, you are going to have to familiarize yourself with contracts. If you are acting as your own general contractor, you'll have to draft a contract for every single person working on your home, from the person who prepares the building site to the person who puts the final coat of paint on the walls. If you hire a general contractor, you'll only have to negotiate with him.

Emotional Architecture: How to Make a House Feel Like a Home!

What makes the difference between a house and a home? The answer is all in your head. Find out why so many remodeling and custom home building project go awry, and what you can do to make sure your project ends up fitting who your are and how you live. The difference between a house and a home is how you feel, and how you feel is a result of the life your brain interprets details and features of a home that you seldom even notice.

Planning for Your Home

In a world of slap-dash home construction, having a custom or semi-custom home built just for you isn't something most of the population has experience with. And while it's an exhilarating adventure that will (hopefully) result in the home of your dreams, if it's your first time, it can also be overwhelming.

Housing by Increments: A Great Pay-As-You-Go Solution

Take an unconventional approach, and build your own home by increments.

Using Bubble Diagrams To Design Your New Home

Bubble Diagrams are useful tools to design your new home. Before you begin you new floorplan, use a bubble diagram to plan the importance, relation and flow between the spaces. This will save you time and money when you move to the floorplan stage.

Build Your Garage: Do-It-Yourself Garage Floor Coating in 4 Simple Steps

Garage floors are one of the more unfortunate parts of garages along with garage roofs and garage doors. Why? They get stepped on. They get greased on. They get dumped on hard. Abused, misused and often mistreated, garage floors depreciate faster than monetary units in third world countries on a bad day. How can a garage homeowner reform himself and start paying heed to a battered garage floor screaming for immediate attention?