an unconventional home
If you are anything like me, you never stop dreaming about your next big home project.
And our next one is getting started – to create more usable living space for our family. That’s right. We are starting with phase one of finishing the basement. Here’s the full scoop.
If you want to save money on your custom home plans, hiring a local draftsman may be a great option. It was for us. If you have ever considered building a house, you’ve very likely spent lots of time scouting for your perfect house plan online. But, here’s the big secret: Your perfect house plan probably doesn’t exist online. […]
Is it actually possible to build a new home on a budget? That’s the question we asked ourselves over two years ago when we were knee-deep in planning the construction of our new home. We had plenty of experience renovating homes, but this would be our first time building a home from the ground up. We […]
Do you know what one of the best parts of building a house is? FREEDOM! You can do whatever the heck you want. Theoretically, you could build a house exactly the way you want it. The sky is the limit. Sure – you (or your home designer) have to take into consideration basic construction and engineering […]
If you are building a home, you know about cost per square foot. Maybe you even know what your own cost per square foot is on your home. It’s a common measurement when you are building because it gives you a baseline and helps you compare your build to the “average” in your area. When someone […]
When living in the middle of nowhere, you need stairs. Not for guests or for anyone entering through the front door. (Who does that? That’s what the garage is for.) Nope. Stairs are needed for the UPS guy to leave packages on the covered porch. Because if you are me, your UPS guy delivers something almost every […]
