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Posted in Building Mistakes, General, Land & Building Lots on Dec 16th, 2011
12 Points to Keep in Mind Before You Buy a Lot to Build Your House Whenever the topic of buying land comes up, I can’t help but hear the lyrics of the song “Green, Green Grass of Home” inside my head. If you have decided to build your own home either in the country or [...]
Posted in General, Home Design on Nov 7th, 2011
I just added to The Plan Collection. These plans were special because they offer full Mother In-Law Apartments, but why would you want or need a separate apartment within your home? At some point in time, everyone has experienced the chore of entertaining the overbearing house guest. Whether it’s the visiting mother-in-law, a dead-beat friend [...]
Posted in General on Jun 6th, 2011
Building a home can be on of the most exhilarating experiences in one’s life. Unfortunately, it can be one of the most frustrating experiences too. The main reason is the gap between the dream and reality of home building. Here are some simple tips to help you avoid that frustration. Develop a realistic Budget. This [...]
Posted in General on Feb 3rd, 2011
Our good pal Punxsutawney Phil gave us word yesterday that Spring is coming sooner than most people thought. We have had an extra harsh winter throughout many parts of the States. Luckily, Phil came through and didn’t see his shadow for only the sixteenth time in over 120 years. We are now set to start [...]
Posted in General on Jan 24th, 2011
Well, it looks like it’s going to be the Packers and Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Everyone is getting ready for a big game. Both teams look healthy and ready to get on the gridiron. I could spend all day trying to be an analyst of how the game will turn out but I’m writing [...]
Posted in General on Jan 13th, 2011
In yesterday’s article I used an image of the GHD-2059. It was a perfect example of a house plan with a daylight basement. I started looking at it some more and realized that it not only has a picture perfect basement but it also has a really nice floor plan. It isn’t one of the [...]
Posted in General on Jan 7th, 2011
As I said in my blog yesterday, I am just getting back into the whole house plan industry and I am blown away by the things I am seeing. While looking through the new plans on The Plan Collection I came across the Calvin house plan. This is a real gem. I have been considering [...]
Posted in General, Home Design on Jan 6th, 2011
I worked with house design a couple years ago but left the industry for a short stint. I am back now and trying to catch up on what I missed out on during my 2 year hiatus. I was looking through the newest house plans that The Plan Collection has. I was surprised to see [...]
Posted in General, Home Design, Uncategorized on Apr 18th, 2008
Every morning I look at the same hilltop near my basement apartment and imagine building up there. Something about the seclusion and privacy, the view, the abundant natural light, and living above the smog gives me a boost of energy as I’m headed for work. For now it’s a dream, and it probably will be [...]
Posted in General, Green Building Info. on Mar 28th, 2008
Yale economist Robert Repetto created an interactive website displaying possible economic gains based on cutting carbon emissions. The interactive is based on seven key assumptions pulled from various other models. Repetto decided to put together the best models out there to give a more comprehensive view. The interactive asks you to decide how likely the [...]
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