For most, designing a new home begins with a lot of false starts. Questions need to be answered. How big of a house do you need? How many bedrooms and bathrooms are needed? Do you want an open floor plan? Do you need porches or …
Get a Beautiful Log Home… on a Budget
For a motorcycle enthusiast, anyone can drive a motorcycle. But with a Harley-Davidson owner, it is a lifestyle. Log home living is very much the same. Everyone lives in a home. Living in a log home is a lifestyle. They are expensive and time consuming …
Building the American Dream
Dictionary.com defines the American Dream as: noun The American dream means many different things to many different people. However, for most, one of the key parts of determining success in achieving the American dream is owning your own home. After the Great Recession, many wondered …
A Home Costs More than Just the Home
Buying a home is exciting. It means everything is new to you; the home, the neighbors, and the location. On the flip side, everything is new. Most people haven’t purchased a home before, or if they have, it was many years ago and anything they …
Your New Home Starts with the Right Foundation
“You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you going to have a strong superstructure.”Gordon B. Hinkley Foundations have evolved well past their basic beginnings. They first existed to keep a home from sinking into the …
What are Factory Built Homes?
This is a term that may not be familiar to many that are looking for a new home. For many, being built in a factory means quality. Almost everything you buy is built in a factory; your phone, your watch, and your car. You depend …
How Does Roof Design Impact My Home’s Style?
What’s in a Roof Style? You drive by homes every day. How many times do you actually notice their roofs? There is something called the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon (also known as The Frequency Illusion). It is the phenomenon in which people who just learn or notice …
Will Fire Sprinklers Be Required in Your New Home?
It All Started with Smoke Alarms. Prior to 1973, there was no requirement for smoke alarms in a home. Building codes change regularly and protecting the population from home fires was introduced in 1973 with the requirement for new homes to have a single smoke …
Can I Build My New Home Before I Sell My Old Home?
This question, “Can I Build My New Home Before I Sell My Old Home?” is typically asked when someone starts to think about building a new home. It is primarily driven by the desire not to have to move twice. After all, that means packing …
Why Buying a New Home is Better than Fixing Up an Older Home
Everyone has their own thoughts on moving into a home that is new to them. Some people like the feeling of history and enjoy the character that an older home can offer. Others love modern floor plans with open floor space and new materials to …