All Entries in the "Home Building" Category
Buffett Predicts: Housing Problems Behind Us Within the Year
Saturday we got this forecast from the Oracle of Omaha. [Within] a year or so residential housing problems should largely be behind us, the exceptions being only high-value houses and those in certain localities where overbuilding was particularly egregious. Prices will remain far below “bubble” levels, of course, but for every seller (or lender) hurt [...]
Will The Home Buyer Tax Credit Be Extended?
A recent White House statement on the home buyer tax credit was music to the ears of home builders and buyers who believe this valuable incentive should be extended beyond its Nov. 30 expiration date. On Oct. 5, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs acknowledged that “there has been quite a bit of success” with [...]
New Home On Gun Lake
This home was built on Gun Lake in Western Michigan. The windows are Jeldwen vinyl and the siding is Crane in the clay color.
Leed Certified Homes For The Average Family
Think you need to be rich to build a Leed Certified Home? This manufactured home built in Cobb County, Georgia is the first home of it’s type to get a platinum LEED certification. The builder New World Home has shown us that even manufactured homes can be built with the environment in mind.
10 things you must put in your next house
Heated floors, glass tile and on demand hot water heaters are all things to consider in your next home. See all 10 in this interesting article.
Your Dream Log Home
I watched this incredible show today on the HGTV channel about log homes. The program “Amazing Log Homes” will air several more times before the end of the year. See the schedule here and make sure you catch this program. These homes are incredible. Be sure to check out the slide show.
How do you know if your construction project is done right?
I have felt for years now that the builders and contractors who use the minimum code to complete projects are really doing a disservice to their clients. In the last three weeks I have found a show on TLC that has a contractor that would like to change the way we construct projects and would [...]
Should you be your own general contractor?
Here is a post from a blog I read on a regular basis. I think the author gives us some good stuff to think about before trying to tackle a major home improvement project.
Billion dollar house
India’s richest man, and the fifth richest man in the world, is building the first billion-dollar home in Mumbai. Mukesh Ambani; head of the India-based petrochemical giant, Reliance Industries; is constructing a 27-story skyscraper costing nearly $2 billion. Here is a link to the full story. Be sure to check out the pictures and video, [...]
Sustainable and Stylish Barn Home
Take a look at this link about a barn that was transformed into a great living space.
Build your dream house now
If your on the fence about starting your building project, I suggest you read this article.
Building a house
25 Things You Must Know If You’re Building A House Home building has many different tasks, elements, parts, etc. How many do you think it takes to build a house from start to finish? How many decisions do you think you need to make to ensure that your new home construction is as near to [...]
Munstead Water Tower
I really think the idea of converting old water towers into living space is a great idea. Here is another that is even nicer then the one last week. The Elspeth Beard website has a great write-up on the project and has some great pictures as well.
Upside down house
The Upside Down House is a project created by a Polish businessman and philanthropist named Daniel Czapiewski, and is located in Poland in the tiny village of Szymbark. Rather than simply being a bizarre tourist attraction, that managed to attract thousands of tourists, the house is also meant to be a profound statement about the [...]
