Home Building

Spring Wrap Up – Lucketts Spring Market Visit, Interview with Funky Junk Donna, a West Virginia Cabin Redo, Ikea & More

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So … in lieu of adding to a new DIY Essential Skills series, I’ll tell you quickly about three fun Spring outings. Lucketts Market with an interview with Funky Junk Donna, West...

by jb bartkowiak

IBS Recap with Special Correspondent Beth Bryan :: Universal, Efficient & Modular Design

While the Show is definitely geared more toward residential home builders, I came away with plenty of ideas, software and new products on my must-have list. Read on from my top five...

by Beth Bryan

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...

by Justin Krutz

Mold Prevention Tips :: Mold Under a Magnifying Glass

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...

by Carl Bennett

New Craftsman Style Home HousePlan.co 1170 The Meriwether

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...

by Jasmine Paul