Going off the grid with an efficient, remotely located, off the grid cabin, is a huge step, but the principles we will learn in building an off the grid cabin will help us understand construction, and help us start thinking about how to create a home using renewable resources. Our home plan is a bit…
In looking at a sample new home construction timeline it is important to realize there will always be variables. Building a new home can take as little as two months, and as long as one year, however most are completed in six to nine months. There is a certain order of operations, but due to…
This site offers volumes of free home building information. There are many great articles to be found here on every aspect of home planning, home loans, and home building. We welcome you to read articles about all sorts of construction on our site. We also offer a free 98 page e-book about planning to build…
These buying new construction tips can save you frustration when purchasing a new home. Considering the importance of your decision it is a great idea to think carefully before you sign on the dotted line. This plain spoken guide will help you get a clear picture of situations, and alliances that would otherwise be hidden.…
Building a home from scratch is in many ways a huge part of the American dream. A dream that allows you to add your own personal flair and to tailor the design based on your wants, needs and lifestyle. What’s interesting in days long past everyone built a home from scratch, however today, due to…
Finding quality home builder construction is not always easy if you don’t know what you’re doing. But it’s the key to building a home you’ll enjoy for years to come. So how do you find the right home builder or contractor to build your home? After all, there are many types of home builders and…
The answer to the question, “should I use a real estate agent for purchasing new construction?” depends on the situation and the homes available in your area. You might be required to use a real estate agent to get the home you want. In most states it depends on which house you wish to purchase,…
What is the secret of low cost home building? It’s largely the same secret any creative poor person knows. If you want something really badly, and you simply do not have any money, then you make what you want. You make your plan work with what you have, and what you can buy for cheap.…
When looking at the past 50 years of green building history, we have to wonder, what is green home building, and where is it headed in the future? In the beginning green home building flew in the face of traditional thinking. The innocent goals of affordable green building met with vicious opposition in the 1960s.…
Online new home builder reviews can be quite informative. Unfortunately we find that some new home builder reviews lack that ring of truth, while others have too small a sample to count. Should you take all new home builder reviews seriously or with a grain of salt? Each review must be carefully weighed, and other…