Green Building: From Geodesic Domes to Today's Demand for Energy Efficient Homes

Going green no longer means geodesic domes or strange-looking houses, owned by staunch environmentalists. Green has become more and more mainstream over the past several decades.

Time of Use and TEMO Sunroom Designs

An overview of the basic decisions that will have to be made regarding sunroom design choice.

Seven Potential Re-sale Problems

Are you considering buying a new home? Potential re-sale problems worth considering before you close on your purchase. You will select a more valuable, saleable and satisfying home.

Steel Building Prices

Steel buildings are a new trend in the construction industry. Different parts of these buildings are manufactured in a factory. Steel is the raw material used to make the skeleton of the building. Advantages of steel buildings are low building cost, durability and less time consumption. Steel building prices depend on the price of steel at the given time. Horse riding field, residential and office buildings, barns, garages, aircraft hangers, warehouses and industrial buildings can be constructed out of steel.

A Guide to Obtaining an NIE or CIF Number in Tenerife

NIE number - what is it, do we need it and if so how do we get one? This article answer those questions for you and tells you how to go about obtaining an NIE number in Spain and Tenerife.

Advantages of Garages: Why You Would Want To Build Your Own Garage

Why go into the trouble of building your own garage? Four words: space, function, security, value.

Affordable Homes For Michigan Families: Michigan Modular Home Builders

With real state prices sky rocketing the atmosphere, many families in Michigan are looking for more affordable options to get their own house like modular homes.

2007 – What's Hot - What's Not on the Homefront

Trends change and 2007 is no different. With a tighter real estate market, we all need to make wise choices when building or renovating our homes. What's hot for 2007? Read my article!

Planning for Your Home

In a world of slap-dash home construction, having a custom or semi-custom home built just for you isn't something most of the population has experience with. And while it's an exhilarating adventure that will (hopefully) result in the home of your dreams, if it's your first time, it can also be overwhelming.

Home Buyer Beware -- Windows that Leak

The number one housing defect is water intrusion. The number one entry path for water is around things that penetrate the exterior walls. How do you know that the windows have been installed properly on the home you are about to purchase?

Contracts

If you are building your own home, you are going to have to familiarize yourself with contracts. If you are acting as your own general contractor, you'll have to draft a contract for every single person working on your home, from the person who prepares the building site to the person who puts the final coat of paint on the walls. If you hire a general contractor, you'll only have to negotiate with him.

Bricks and Sticks: Firewood Facts

If you're ready to graduate from picking up the expensive per-use bundles of firewood from the local convenience store and have a load of firewood delivered, keep in mind some tips on purchasing firewood in bulk. Firewood comes in two versions, soft or hardwood. The most common hardwoods for burning are elm, hickory, maple and oak. Popular softwoods available are pine and popular. Hardwood is a more efficient heat source and burns at a slower rate than softwoods.

Oregon's Green Construction Tax Benies

Oregon is often referred to as a green state because its bountiful rainfall. As Oregon's green construction tax benefits reveal, the title is just as applicable to its environmental philosophy.

Building a Home to Incorporate Passive Solar Heating

As global warming and fuel prices encroach upon our daily lives, renewable energy sources are gaining a lot of attention. Solar is one form of renewable energy you can incorporate into a new home without using panel systems.