A lousy economy, rising unemployment and a dismal long-term outlook translate to ideal financing conditions for new-home buyers. A general malaise bordering on depression is wreaking havoc on consumer confidence, another factor fueling financing opportunities. The tentative real estate market amounts to an ideal window of opportunity for adventurous contrarians. A…
MILWAUKEE - Police are investigating after a car slammed into a building on the city s north side early Thursday morning, May 25th. It was a rude awakening for one man, who stepped out of his bedroom to find the vehicle in his living room! It happened around 5:00 a.m. near and Capitol Drive and Green Bay Avenue. According to police, the vehicle was headed westbound…
You’ve done some looking around, and you just can’t find a house currently in existence that matches up with what you’re looking for. You decide that maybe a brand-new build is what you’re looking for. The good news is that you can get a loan on a newly constructed home. There are just a few things you should know going into the process. Appraisal and Final Inspection…
Each piece of cut sod is two feet long, one foot wide and four inches thick. The door and window frames are open boxes the depth of the walls and were set in place so the walls could be built up around the frames. The door and glass windows will be put in place in the spring. Beaver-downed trees were retrieved from the woods and used to support the roof made of one…
Self builders Hannah Jones and Theo Hodnett spent around £125, on their new home. An innovative Shropshire self-build scheme aims to open the property market to first-timers and create affordable homes Hannah Jones, 25, and her fiancé, Theo Hodnett, 27, spent months looking for a home around the picturesque market town of Ludlow in Shropshire, but couldn’t find anything…
Residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are some general broad stroke pieces of information that if you know them, you will not be surprised when it comes time to planning your budget. I get asked these questions all the time, it makes me wonder if doctors get asked to look down people’s throats everywhere…
A home is usually the single largest investment that a person makes. Most buyers end up spending lots of time and energy either searching for or designing the perfect home before signing any contracts. Location, price, market trends, property taxes, homeowners association fees and the condition of the property are factored into the house hunt. Also, each buyer typically…
Your home should match your personal style and meet your individual or family needs. That’s why we offer a variety of home designs and floor plans to inspire your home-building dreams. See All of our Plans We ve been building homes for more than 50 years, and we’ve helped the dreams of more than 40, families come true. Our custom homes are built on your lot or on…
I can only imagine the insane things I’d do with a house if I was building it from the ground up. If I had an unlimited budget to construct my dream home, I’d have crystal chandeliers, a rockin’ outdoor entertainment space, a 3-story indoor slide, and a walk-in closet the size of an Olympic pool. Also, don’t forget a state-of-the-art home theater. Now I’m sure very…
Life is full of dilemmas. Chocolate or vanilla? French fries or onion rings? Soup or salad? Perhaps the biggest dilemma of all, though, is deciding whether to build a new home or buy an existing home. Every situation is different. Let’s examine the differences between the two so you can be in your new home in no time. Pros of Buying an Existing Home Cost: There are…
Red House is an award-winning custom design-build remodeling and construction firm specializing in custom-built home additions and full-house renovations. Our services include residential design, new construction, historic restoration, and kitchen, bathroom, and master suite remodels. We also provide design, construction, and installation of custom cabinets and millwork…
“Can you see me now?” I yell, through the floor. I’m pantomiming a sexy grandma taking a shower, in front of the tub. The overhead lighting isn’t doing me any favours. Why do people keep putting fluorescent lights in bathrooms? “Oh hey! There you are! My husband Scott waves from the bottom of a built-in step stool, positioned in front of the bathroom sink. When flipped…
The couple revealed their ambitious plans to construct their entire house from two lorry backs The pair came up with ingenious ways to cut the cost – doing the labouring themselves and using unconventional materials. Channel 4 The simple structure didn t look like it had much promise before the six month renovation project began Carpenter and joiner Carwyn made most…
A real estate developer wanted to increase affordable housing in Denver, trying to make fiscal sense out of a plan to build rental apartments for people making only 30 percent of the area s median income—the kind of housing America desperately needs. He discovered that, no matter what lever he moved or compromise he made, he was going to need some money from the government…
