It is no secret that building a home from scratch is a daunting task. From high costs, unforeseen circumstances, and months and months of hard work, building a traditional home is a grueling process. You have to hire professional builders, contractors, carpenters, plumbers, and more. In addition, set a specific budget and work hard to […]
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To Build or Not to Build: Should You Add to Your Home, or Build a New One?
Most people dream of being homeowners, but once that dream is fulfilled it’s not uncommon for people to feel like they’re outgrowing or have outgrown the confines of their house. This is especially true for growing families. A large house with two people can feel downright tiny with a family of four or five, particularly […]
DIY Your Way To Build Your Dream Home
Owning a home is a proud moment. Saving finances and finally being able to get the keys to your place is magical! But imagine having a home that you design yourself? Every inch of the house reflects your touches, your preference, and is how you wanted it to look? That sounds like a blissful dream. […]
What Are the Different Styles of Interior Design?
Interior design may seem like a foreign concept to some. With all of the names corresponding to eras and confusion surrounding terms like modern and contemporary, it can be difficult to feel like you have a handle on the concept as a whole. In this article, we discuss various interior design principles that will help […]
What does a water softener for well water do?
Private wells regularly produce drinking water that contains hard minerals, also called hard water. While there’s nothing wrong with drinking hard water, pumping lots of mineral-rich water into your home from a well can create issues. For example, hard water causes stains, prevents detergents from working properly, and leaves deposits inside hot water appliances, which […]
Staircase Designs for Custom Homes
Staircases are central design elements for the interior of any home and take up a considerable amount of your available space. They are often one of the most prominent features of the house and build an essential bridge between the levels of your home. If you’re building a custom home with the assistance of a […]
5 Tips for Making a Tiny Sleeping Space Super-Functional
Whether you live in a shared house with a small room, a tiny home, or another home where sleeping space isn’t the most generous, it can be all too easy for your bedroom to become cluttered, making it a struggle for you to enjoy a relaxing night of sleep every night. The good news is […]
How to renovate your small house: Let’s make a plan list
It seems counterintuitive, but renovating a small house can actually be more of a challenge than renovating a big house. If you’re trying to fit things into a smaller space and make a functioning home in spite of smaller square footage, our tips can help you to renovate successfully, and with as little hassle as […]
7 Tips for Keeping Your Home Warm during the winters
It is best to go for little to no cost ways of making your home warm. Make sure to make use of sunlight and let the natural light warm up your place. Cooking is another activity that can ensure warmth in your home. When you bake a dish in your, keep it open afterward to […]
What goes into the overall costs of a window replacement?
Today’s Windows are Much More than just some Glass Obviously, if we are factoring in cost we need to consider the medium this is all about – your windows! Every little feature and additional thing on your windows cost money – some features are going to be WAY more worth it than others. If your […]
Things To Bear in Mind When Building a Tiny Home
Tiny homes are very popular today. No wonder: they’re cheap, easy to build, almost effortless to maintain, and they look adorable. If you’ve had enough of big house responsibilities, consider building your own tiny house – just be prepared for several challenges. Even though they’re not very large, these places still should be thought out […]
Efficient Heating Systems & Small Houses – What You Need to Know
Small houses offer all the benefits of owning your own home without the worries of having to maintain a large place of residence. When the mercury drops and your small home starts getting chilly, you might wonder what the most efficient heating system is for your small space though. We’ll run you through everything you […]
Is Collecting Rainwater Illegal?
Being self sustainable and living off the land can be highly rewarding, but it’s not as simple as purchasing some rain barrels for your tiny house and waiting for it to rain. For a rainwater collection system to reach its full potential, you’re going to need some plumbing work done. Also, you may need to […]
5 effective ways to weatherproof your home
Weatherproofing your home can go a long way in ensuring its longevity. In harsh weather conditions, such as extreme cold and extreme heat, weatherproofing provides comfort by keeping the weather at bay. In areas with extreme weather, such as rain, the exterior walls of the house can damage. It can lead to cracks in the […]
Hot Water Solutions for a Tiny House
Hot Water Solutions for a Tiny House Whether you’re planning to downsize your dwelling or fulfil a desire of living close to nature, your tiny house bathroom and its access to hot water are topics that need serious consideration. Because the last thing you want to do is build your dream tiny home and later […]
How to Use Carpets and Rugs to Create an Illusion of Space
If you live alone or with a partner, a tiny house may be all that you need. It’s going to be spacious enough to allow you to live relatively comfortably, but small enough to easily maintain. While it will be challenging, decorating small spaces is not impossible, and there are interior design principles that help […]