Home Building

The Skinny on Energy Star Certified Homes :: A Guide for Home Improvements?

The federal government's Energy Star program offers certification to green home builders, giving homeowners the reassurance that they are purchasing a home designed to conform to strict energy-efficiency guidelines. Energy Star-certified homes...

Building for the Fungus Among Us :: Mold Prevention Tips

Prevention of mold outbreaks begins by starting home improvement projects or additions with a mold prevention planning adequately in place. Here I provide mold prevention tips, ways to plan projects and, in...

Craftsman House Plans: Key Features that Everyone Loves

There are two primary things today’s homebuyers want: less square footage and more character. It’s no surprise, then, that about a century after the Arts & Crafts movement became a hallmark of...