There are many house building mistakes you can make, especially when you design your own house. Design mistakes are common which is why blueprints are so important when building a house. It's your opportunity to see how all the pieces fit together. These plans enable you to identify and fix problems …
Content may contain referral links. Read our disclosure policy for more information.
Building a Business Can Be Harder than Building a House
The stories and articles on this website are the result of a journey that began in 2003. My first dream was to be a teacher but there were too many rules. A Masters in Computer Science led to a career in technology, and a 29 year career working for IBM across multiple disciplines and around the …
Continue Reading about Building a Business Can Be Harder than Building a House
Home Design Trends & The New American Home
Once a year housing industry professionals come together for the world's largest home show. In fact there are several shows but the two biggest ones are the Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS) and the International Home Builder Show (IBS). It's hard to demonstrate home design trends on the convention floor …
Continue Reading about Home Design Trends & The New American Home
Mid-Century Modern House in Phoenix, Arizona
Mid-Century Modern, Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy Frank Lloyd Wright is one of those names you hear about growing up. You might not know why he's famous unless you grew up in New York City (my home town) and visited the Guggenheim Museum which he designed. Last night I had the opportunity to visit …
Continue Reading about Mid-Century Modern House in Phoenix, Arizona
2016 New American Home Las Vegas
Each year a New American Home is built to showcase the latest building trends and products of the National Association Home Builder's members. The 2016 New American Home is located in Henderson, NV, about 10 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center where the annual International Home Builder Show …
Building Permit (or Construction Permit)
When you build a house or remodel your home, your local town requires you to apply for a building permit (also called a construction permit). You can think of the permit process as a dialog between the homeowner, the builder or remodeler, and the town's building department. The goal of the …
Continue Reading about Building Permit (or Construction Permit)
