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Posted in Building Technology, Construction Methods on Feb 15th, 2011
Today, we continue our looking at the different categories of house plans that attract a certain groups of people. When you look for a house plan online there are hundreds of styles to choose from and it can get hard trying to decide what you want. You may be thinking, “all I want is a [...]
Posted in Construction Methods, Home Design on Feb 14th, 2011
We are going to look at a style of home that is overlooked a lot of the time. There are plans out there that let you house a family member that needs a little extra assistance but what happens when you get older? Eventually, all of us will get older and the kids will all [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Feb 7th, 2011
Building a home can be a big decision. There are a lot of things that go into building your own home. The best part is that you get to decide pretty much everything. You can make the home exactly how you want. One of the first decisions you make when picking a set of house [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Feb 1st, 2011
Last week I was looking at a bunch of ICF house plans. I had seen a bunch of plans and I was starting to really like the look of houses that utilize that wall construction. Well, this weekend I was going for a drive through the farmland of Northwest Utah when I noticed how many [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Jan 28th, 2011
Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) framed houses have become a lot more popular lately. It is a great option for your home. ICFs are insulated forms that are filled with cement and then connected piece by piece until you have a complete home. ICF homes have many benefits for you to consider. The energy efficient is [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Jan 25th, 2011
I know that Georgian style homes aren’t the most popular house plans right now. Most people are looking for something that is a little more hip. Truth be told, Georgian house plans can be turned into a great living space that will have you satisfied. Georgian homes do have a little different exterior but the [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Jan 20th, 2011
We have dedicated many articles to green building methods. A construction method that falls under green building is adobe construction. This is actually a quite interesting method. People have been using it for ages and many of the original structures are still standing. I found information about whole cities being built over 2500 years ago [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Jan 18th, 2011
The modern look is very in right now. People are doing all they can to have that “modern look” in their home. Companies have been working overtime to bring the next best modern design. Every time I pick up a furniture catalog I see lots of crisp shapes with geometric designs. I must say, modern [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Jan 17th, 2011
Lately, we have seen a rise in the popularity of prairie style houses. People are constructing them all over the place. I have seen multiple episodes of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with a prairie style home being built. Everyone has caught this midwest madness. It’s not that hard to see why, either. Prairie house [...]
Posted in Construction Methods on Jan 14th, 2011
With the economy still on a rebound, the house building industry has been pretty slow. Not too many people want to risk building a home and end up with a huge loan and no way to pay it off. Building your own home is one of the biggest thrills but it does have a lot [...]
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