Sleek designs with open floor plans and abundant daylight embody this style. Modern home plans have a long history that ranges from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style in the early 1900s to European Modernism of the 1920s to Mid-Century Modern homes to A-frame and geometric house plans of recent decades. Unifying factors are a disregard for historical precedent…
It s fairly self evident that successful home building requires that you need to know not only the parts involved, but just as important - the Steps Of Building A Home - how the parts all go together . . . and in what order! Here then is a description, in broad terms, of the actual step by step home building process. An important disclaimer is in order here…
Building your own home from the ground up can be an incredibly rewarding process that can give you considerable control over cost. Carefully choosing functional yet inexpensive material, doing the labor yourself, acting as the general contractor (GC) and hiring subcontractors for certain aspects of the job, all will hold down the cost of building a home. Paying…
The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the construction industry. As a result, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. From that statutory authority, the Construction Industry Licensing Board was created and along with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation…
Construction of the four-story building, located at Reisterstown Road and Liberty Heights Avenue, is expected to cost $15.9 million. The project is intended to provide affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families. Apartments will range from one to three bedrooms. Two years ago, Enterprise Homes searched for an opportunity in the Mondawmin area to…
My wife and I are considering having a house built for us and I would like to know the basics of combination construction/permanent mortgages. What do we look out for? Alternative Ways to Finance Home Construction A newly constructed home can be financed in three ways. The builder finances construction, and when the house is completed the buyer obtains a permanent…
The Seahawks Cliff Avril put smiles on many faces in Haiti with his charitable work during the offseason. Cliff Avril Family Foundation RENTON, Wash. - Defensive end Cliff Avril took a seat on the couch outside the Seattle Seahawks locker room, started scrolling through his Instagram account and took a moment to reflect. This is crazy,Avril told ESPN.com…
As open source advocates and newlyweds, Marcin Jakubowski and Catarina Mota decided to reinvent the home-building wheel a few years back. In the process, they have been developing an entirely open-source toolkit that makes the design and construction of eco-friendly, off-grid modular housing easier, cheaper, and faster through use of modular designs, rapid-build…
We would love you to join us to help build Australia s first legally permitted SuperAdobe Earthbag Round House, which is a type of natural building. It is in a town called Willow Grove, VIC, Australia. We hope to have a total of 8-15 Workaway volunteers at all times throughout first half of the year, from March 1st 2017 until May 15th 2017, with Workaway staying…
In the last post (Kitchen Remodel Checklist, Part I) we talked about all the necessary steps to tackle before you start demolition/construction of your new kitchen remodel. Here we will discuss demolition, construction, scheduling, and how to minimize the affects of construction on the rest of your home. Demolition: Once we have our materials, we can start demolition…
Use us as your agent, and we will rebate back to you at closing any amount that a builder offers in commission over and above 3% of the sales price. E.G. a 4% commission means you will get 1% of the sales price back at closing – cash. At 3%, we can afford to give every buyer our maximum effort and highest quality of service, and new construction buyers are no…
Jimmy Jacobs BOYL Program understands and values the time you’ve invested in selecting the right location for your new home. With your location selected, we want the building process to be where the work stops, and the excitement begins. We strive to be the benchmark for excellence in the homebuilding industry. Our desire is to create a product and experience…
2016 MHI Manufacturer of the Year Each year members of the Manufactured Housing Institute recognize outstanding industry leaders. Receiving this distinguished honor for a seventh time is a testament to the quality of our people, our homes and our customers. We build great homes and we are Read full story » Oilfield Housing Solutions Fleetwood Homes began in 1950…
The interactive design software, Homestyler, is web-based, if you can access the internet and use Internet Explorer 7 (or higher) or Firefox 3.0 (or higher); and Adobe Flash Play 9.0 (or higher), you can use Homestyler. It’s that simple! If you have any experience with Internet software and a desire to design your new home you are well on your way to mastering…
Ryan and I have been writing a lot of huge checks lately, so I thought it was worth talking about budget on a new construction home. Obviously, our experience won’t be the same for everyone, but I thought some of you may be curious about how we plan to pay for the house and how the budget will be split up. (Mostly because this is something Ryan and I are hugely…
If you dreamed as a child of someday owning a home with your own dance studio and ballet barre, or a personal game room with a Skee-Ball machine alongside an indoor putting green, then a custom home may be your best option to making that dream come true. While buying a home fulfills a big part of the American Dream, building a home to your specifications elevates…
When you decide it s time to put down roots, you may wonder: Is it cheaper to buy or build a house? Unless you re rolling in money, you ll probably want to weigh the pros and cons of new vs. old construction—and the price you pay upfront is only where these considerations start. Here we lay out everything you need to know about buying an existing home compared…
To begin roofing, first cover the entire roof with a single piece of 15 lb. asphalt-impregnated roofing paper (tar paper). It’s an extra layer of protection that helps ensure the inside of your doghouse remains dry. Staple the roofing paper in place with a hammer stapler or electric stapler, using 3/8-inch galvanized staples. Use a utility knife to trim the edges…
Have you ever considered building your own home? There is a lot to consider if you take on this project. However, just because you build your own home, doesn’t mean that you have to be the one that actually completes every task or even any task for that matter. Usually, it just means that you designed everything just the way you wanted it. So I’d like to explore…
Welcome to our second shipping container home interview of 2017. As always, in these interviews we speak with shipping container home builders to help you. We speak with them about what worked and what didn’t work and how you can learn from their mistakes so you can build the best shipping container home possible. In this episode we speak with Stephan Busley…
Whether you’re an adventurous person, a DIY expert or simply a persnickety home buyer, the thought of building your own home might be a thrilling prospect. After all, when you choose to build your own abode, you get to call all the shots. That means you can determine the precise layout, dictate the exact number and type of rooms, handpick all the finishes and…
Building the perfect home for your family is easy with Whitestone Custom Homes award-winning Build On Your Lot program. When you build with Whitestone Custom, you talk with a Community Sales Manager to explore design options and estimate your home s price in simply a few days. When you re ready to make final decisions about materials and design details, one…
Before you start construction on your new home, you need somewhere to build it, and this means finding land. First consider the size of the plot. How big do you want the house to be? How much yard space do you want? Do you want a garage, concrete pad or will you park on the street? Next, make sure the land is properly zoned. If you see other single-family homes…
Last week’s post introduced you to Ashleigh Sergeant, our #FWOTM that lives the yogi talk, naturally and sustainably. We learned she not only teaches people to “build a life you love” in spirit, but also in physical form with the example of the beautiful sustainable home she and her husband Justin recently built in Costa Rica (pictured above). Fueled by a love…
