If you're designing a new custom home from the ground up, you may want your home to be unlike any other home that's existed before. One way to ensure that is to create a unique, one-of-a-kind layout and features. Another is to use unconventional materials,...
We lock our cars, secure our homes, even set alerts to track electronic payments from our bank accounts. But even with these measures in place, many of us are still concerned with safety. When it comes to your home, consider a few extra security measures...
Let’s put some math skills to use. According to Proctor & Gamble Co., the average American family washes about 300 - 390 loads of laundry per year, which averages out to about 6 - 7.5 loads per week. With so much laundry to get done,...
Take the time to get the models that work best for you. We find that most homeowners like to take plenty of time researching their kitchen appliances. And, many of them also want some advice when making the final choices....
A smart maintenance schedule will help keep a new home healthy and good looking for years to come. If low maintenance is a priority, then having a new custom home built is a great choice. In a 2014 study by the National Association of Homebuilders, 73...
Some big obstacles stand in the way of the three-bid advice for custom home building. Folk wisdom, online articles, and basic instincts advise homeowners to solicit bids from several qualified contractors. But three major obstacles get in the way of making those bids realistic and useful:...