A lot of people are on the hunt for energy efficient homes when building a new house. And I love that! I like to look over a floor plan which has been carefully thought out to maximise the sun. Did you know that you can have a ‘sun study’ done…
Thinking of adding a porch into your house? Check out these screened porch and sunroom ideas to get great inspirations for a remodeling project. Read here!
During her varied career, NYC interior designer and sculptor Deborah French has worked for Vogue (as an assistant to legendary fashion editor Polly Mellen)
Free pergola plans by ANA-WHITE.com photo from taylorgdaddy
These 20 beautiful apartment bathrooms offer enough design inspo to jumpstart a year's worth of DIYs.
In this article, we have put together a collection of our 25 most popular bathrooms that were re-pinned on Pinterest for the year 2015.
1. WITH A WOODEN FIREPLACE In this attic living room, the contrasting note is provided by the fireplace, covered with the same oak parquet as the floor
I'm killing it decorating the rest of the house, however, I'm struggling greatly with How to Furnish a Sunroom. Help! I can't be the only one who's stymied.
Harry and Rebecca Whittaker have brought an eighteenth-century weavers’ cottage in Wiltshire back to life, restoring original features and filling it with salvaged objects for the latest phase of its story.
Explore the seamless blend of indoor outdoor living spaces, enhancing home aesthetics and offering a harmonious connection to nature.
Image 1 of 32 from gallery of Raintree House / Studio Saxe. Photograph by Kirsten Ellis
The USA is often associated with all things big: cars, food and buildings – everything seems larger than life in that part of the world. However, with its 2018 Small Project Awards, the American Institute Of Architects honors projects that, despite their size/budget, are monuments to superb design.
Happy Friday, all! Wow, I kind of thought today would never come – such a long week! While I wait for tomorrow to come, please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web and beyond, in this week’s Friday Favorites! Favorite cookies: NYTimes Chocolate Chip Cookies. These chocolate chip cookies…
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by today. I found this big traditional country style home which you may like the look of. I couldn’t find a matching facade photo, so you’ll have to use your imagination. It would suit quite a large block because of the garage position. I love…
Image 14 of 23 from gallery of Franktown Ranch / Sexton Lawton Architecture. Photograph by Raul J. Garcia
Incorporating the perfect natural details and most luxurious touches, this WRJ-designed house is absolutely the best of the best. Take a peek!
Skip that trip to the botanical garden and create a charming DIY project with one of these backyard greenhouse ideas.
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Zach Both and Nicole Lopez, from Portland, Oregon built the DIY Yurt from a kit they ordered online and have even created their own guide for people h...
This guide will take you step-by-step through the complex process of learning what it will cost to build a house with downloadable guides for your use.
Consider these major things before choosing a house plan. These tips will help maximize space and plan for future improvements.
Keep these 5 things in mind when building a custom home! Discussing our new construction process, helpful ideas when building a custom home, & challenges.
If you think that using a natural building method, building tiny, or even using shipping containers will help you build on the cheap, you're only half right. Here's what you need to know before you build.
While we LOVE decorating homes, building is our bread and butter! Read on for our advice on how to avoid making mistakes when building a house.
Are you planning to build a home and you fear going over budget when building? Learn how you can avoid this reality and stay on budget!
So you decided its time to build a new home and the first step you need to think about is budgeting, you start adding up the costs for land, foundation, framing and the list goes on and all you can see is dollar signs everywhere. So you start wondering how you can save money when building a house. Building a house is not cheap, but with budgeting and knowing how to spend your money wisely, you can build your dream home. My parent recently moved into their new home, and they saved so much money building a home instead of buying a ready to move in-house. So this post I will tell you some tips, some of them from my dad( who is a builder) on how to save money when building a home. HOW TO SAVE MONEY WHEN BUILDING A HOUSE!!!
I have learned A LOT in the last 18 months about building a custom home. There is way more to it than I ever thought would be possible. I often live in la la land when it comes to my expectations vs. reality. The information below will...
When building a new home, there are many builder upgrades available. Some cost more than others and your budget will likely require to choose. Read below for my top 10 builder upgrades you should do, and a few builder upgrades to avoid when building your dream home.
Building a house or thinking about it? Here are the six big reasons you might blow your construction budget and what you can do to avoid it.
I am super excited to share my covered and open deck reveal on the blog today. It has been a long process; however, it was definitely worth the wait.
How to Build a House? Use this handy list of things to consider when building your new home as a checklist for discussions with family and contractors.
When building a house you have to consider a bazillion things and it's overwhelming. Read this post from someone who has built and learn from my mistakes!
Are you thinking about building a new house in the next year or so? Learn my best tips for building a new house so you can avoid costly mistakes & do-overs.
Where do you start when you want to build a house as an owner-builder? This guide will help you plan step-by-step to save time, sanity, and a TON of money on your dream home.
If you're looking at building family home on a budget, we'll show you how we did it for less than 200k, without compromising on quality!
Everyone dreams of becoming a homeowner someday, and they could achieve this goal by choosing to either buy or build a home from scratch. Since both options are not cheap, and this is a serious decision one
Are you dreaming of building but the financial unknowns, including the cost to build a new home, keep you up at night? If so, read on!
If you are in the process of building a new home, it can be stressful and intimidating. Here are ten things I'm so glad we changed about our original design
Ever wondered about the steps to building a home? I'm sharing this first time buyers guide to walk you through the process. You'll learn how to work directly with your builder and the perks of building a house vs buying an existing home.
So you decided its time to build a new home and the first step you need to think about is budgeting, you start adding up the costs for land, foundation, framing and the list goes on and all you can see is dollar signs everywhere. So you start wondering how you can save money when building a house. Building a house is not cheap, but with budgeting and knowing how to spend your money wisely, you can build your dream home. My parent recently moved into their new home, and they saved so much money building a home instead of buying a ready to move in-house. So this post I will tell you some tips, some of them from my dad( who is a builder) on how to save money when building a home. HOW TO SAVE MONEY WHEN BUILDING A HOUSE!!!
