Are you ready to step out of the ordinary when choosing a lot for your dream home? Instead of a flat lot, think of the advantages of constructing your home on a sloped lot. Read on as we review the benefits and challenges of building a house on a sloping site.
Moving into a new-construction home can be exciting. But don’t think your house is without flaws and shortcomings just because it is newly built. Get a professional inspection to avoid disappointment, expensive fixes for common problems, and even potential disasters.
Did you know that the sun’s infrared rays provide the most basic form of radiant heating? Adapted to the homes of the 21st century, radiant heat is a fascinating way to deliver heat effectively and ecologically to people and objects in a room. Here’s why this technology might make sense in your new home.
The Plan Collection teamed up with charity partner Semper Fi Fund last Veterans Day and has supported the incredible work they do to help qualifying post-9/11 veterans and their families. We continue our support as the Fund as it expands its mission.
A roof helps define the overall look and style of your home. As you build that dream home, try to have a clear picture of the roof you want your home to have and a design that works for you. To ease the process, here are several tips for choosing the roof for your dream home.
There are countless gizmos and gadgets that are designed to help us overcome tedious tasks and lead a more fulfilling lifestyle at home. Here are just a few of the ways that modern technology is allowing homeowners take complete control of their living space.
Property with a view, unique design, and extra parking? Yes. Privacy issues, more foot and motor traffic, more maintenance? Could be. Corner lots are loved and hated by many, for different reasons. Might it be the spot for your dream home?
From going over budget to the results not coming out as planned, remodeling projects are a hassle. In our building vs. remodeling guide, we give you the reasons to consider looking at house plans rather than remodeling tp realize your dream home.
Start building your home in the spring and be sitting pretty in it by summer. Sound too good to be true? With structural insulated panel construction, it could be your reality. If cutting the building time of your home by more than half isn’t appealing enough for you, its other features are sure to be.
A study by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that single-family home construction continues to rise. Not since 2008 has the outlook for the housing market been more promising – with millennials and first-time buyers poised to purchase new homes. We look at the interesting trends reported by the study.