Design & Planning

Articles with design, planning, safety, maintenance, money saving ideas and operating your home.

Grid-Tied PV Solar Systems

Grid-Tied Photovoltaic Solar Systems With the continued increase in electric costs and improved solar panel technology, residential solar systems are…

6 years ago

Building A Paver Patio – Part 2

Building A Paver Patio - Part 2 This article is Part 2 in a series describing step by step of…

7 years ago

Building a Paver Patio – Part 1

Building A Paver Patio - Part 1 Ever since we've move into this house (15 months ago), we've wanted a…

7 years ago

Teach them young: Kids and tools

Teach Them Young: Kids and tools Kids and tools can strike fear into many parents. I get that, power tools…

8 years ago

DIY Pallet Wood Liquor Cabinet

How To Build A Pallet Wood Liquor Cabinet Pallet wood is an excellent choice for making unique furniture and accessories…

8 years ago

Build A Shed Series Part 3| Build The Foundation

Build A Shed Series Part 3| Build The Foundation In part 1 of the Build a Shed series we covered…

8 years ago

New DESIGNRAIL Colors: “Express Yourself By Feeney”

New DESIGNRAIL Colors: "Express Yourself By Feeney" DESIGNRAIL Feeney DESIGNRAIL is a complete railing system for residential and light commercial…

9 years ago

Getting Your Home Ready To Sell

Getting Your Home Ready To Sell Nine years ago I bought my first home and had all of my college buddies…

9 years ago

Build A Shed Series Part 2| Preparing the Site

Build A Shed Series Part 2| Preparing the Site In part 1 of the Build a Shed series we covered…

9 years ago

Build A Shed Series Part 1 | Planning The Build

Build A Shed Series Part 1 | Planning The Build In this part of the country spring is right around the…

9 years ago