Construction loans allow you to build a new custom home while you still live in your existing home. A construction loan has a short life, as once the home is completed, the loan is converted to a regular mortgage. You can save significant money if you shop for rates and terms. Even more money can be saved if you lower your credit risk to the lender.
Small house plans require just as much thought as plans for a mansion. Small house floor plans must tell the builder all he needs to know so the house is built exactly as it appears in your dreams. A small house can feel large if you include lots of tall ceilings, large windows and skylights.
Replacement windows are a common home remodeling project. Vinyl replacement windows are popular, because they are maintenance-free. How to install replacement windows is a common question, since people want to try to save money on the job.
Electrical wiring is a job for a person with experience. You can start an electrical fire very easily if the wiring you install is not done to minimum national electric code standards.
Solar energy is a fantastic way to generate your own electricity. You can also harness solar power to heat water for your home. Discover facts about solar energy, and why it makes sense. Soon you will see solar power panels used in more and more homes.
Garage plans are often overlooked, because many garages I see have critical design flaws. The garages are too narrow and you have to squeeze between cars and things inside the garage. Creating the needed amount of space for your cars and all of your possessions is easy, if you just take the time to plan it out.
Spiral stairs and circular stairs are one and the same. Wood spiral stairs are works of art, while metal spiral stairs and aluminum spiral stairs can also be elegant. Steel spiral stairs are often used in industrial applications, but I have installed them in homes.
Framing basement walls is a challenge when working on slabs poured over expansive clay bentonite soil. The walls need to float so they are not squeezed if the soil expands and pushes the wall upwards. There is a very simple trick that solves the problem and allows you to build strong walls that can move upwards, but not tilt over.
A straight staircase is great for moving furniture, but it can be very long. The length of a wood or Victorian staircase is easy to calculate. A circular staircase takes up the least amount of space in the house floorplan.
Black and gray lines on the inside walls of a house confound people. These lines form at regular vertical intervals on the wall surfaces on outside walls, especially those that face north in the northern hemisphere. People who burn candles are especially prone to this problem.
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