Interest rates are at all time lows right now and we’re considering refinancing our original construction loan. When we built the house four years ago we used a construction loan to help finance the construction. …

With all of the financial and real estate turmoil going on I thought about sharing some of my insight on the issue from a builders point of view. Building a new house is certainly a …

Saving Energy In Your Home
With winter knocking at the doorstep and soaring energy costs I thought it was a good time to review some home energy savings tips. Home energy costs make up a significant …

Prefabricated Houses
Today the crew finished sheathing the roof on the Ranch style home we’re building that I’ve been blogging about on the Total House Construction Series – Foundation to Finish. This house was built using …

You would think that the slow down around the Country in the building industry would suggest that building material costs should be coming down. Well you would be wrong with that assumption. Today I read …

As I continue this series, Total House Construction Series – Foundation to Finish, I want to focus on getting bids and estimates for the work that needs to be performed. You’ve finally got your blue …

Should you be your own general contractor next time you do a major construction project around the house? Will being your own general contractor save you money? Will being your own general contractor save you …

The fine folks at This Old House asked me to share quite the kitchen remodeling success story with you. A young couple with children recently remodeled their 1970′s style kitchen into a beautiful new kitchen …