Archive for December 2023
A Fireplace Will NOT Heat Your Home!
A nice fire in a fireplace is a great way to warm up your house in the winter. Right? Wrong. A fireplace will not heat your home. That would seem logical that a fireplace would be a great way to heat a home. After all, when you sit by the fire, you get warmed up.…
Read MoreWindow Shades Can Save Energy
If I asked you to list five ways to save energy in your house, I’ll bet that window shades would never be on your list. Make it a list of twenty energy-saving tactics and window shades still wouldn’t make the list. We tend to think of window shades as only providing privacy and decor. But the right…
Read MoreKitchen Countertops Can Make a Kitchen Beautiful
There are many types of kitchen countertops to choose from. It’s not always easy to decide what’s best for you. The high-end market practically demands granite or solid surface tops. But your budget and personal preference may make plastic laminate a better choice. Maybe a solid surface or even wood might suit your kitchen. To…
Read MoreWe Can Help You with House Design Services
Even with all the information on my website and the guidance in my book, Designing Your Perfect House, you might want to consider our house design services. We’re here for you. We can help you a little or a lot, depending on your particular needs and desires. We’re not just a website. We are a full-service architectural…
Read MoreYour Furnace Will Smell Bad
It’s going to happen the first night you need a bit of heat in your house this Fall. If you have a furnace, your home will fill with the acrid smell of burning debris. You can avoid this bad smell. We’re coming up to the time of year when we need to turn on our furnaces…
Read MoreGarage Design: Planning the Largest Room in Your House
Garage designs are probably not the first thing you think about when contemplating a new home. But you should. After all, it’s the largest “room” in your house. We don’t tend to think of it that way, but it’s true. Garages are often the “forgotten room.” You should maximize the usefulness of your garage with…
Read MoreHome Gyms – A Luxury and a Necessity
Home Gyms have become a more common feature in today’s homes as physical fitness has become a more important part of modern life. People are looking for ways to incorporate an exercise regimen into their daily routine. Many people do a daily run, but weight training and other upper body exercises add to your total…
Read MoreBuilding Material Choices – You Have Lots to Consider
When building a new home or remodeling an existing home, you have to make many building material choices. Not only will you need to decide on structural items, like foundation and framing materials, you will need to select house components and parts, such as windows and doors. With so much variety available today, how can…
Read MoreSustainable and Green Building – The Rest of the Story
Sustainable Building and Green Building are terms that are being tossed around more and more frequently. This is especially true in the world of construction and home design. If you have a product to sell, labeling it “green” is the first consideration in your marketing plan. But just what do these terms really mean? Wikipedia defines Green…
Read MoreGreen Building and Energy Efficient Home Design
The term Green Building, along with Sustainable Design, are catch phrases for energy efficiency, environmentally responsible home design and construction. Solar Home Designs, either passive solar or active solar, the use of Green Building Materials, Energy Efficient Building Materials, Reclaimed Building Materials, Recycled Building Materials, and any use of Renewable Energy sources would all qualify as building “green.” In the 1970’s we called it…
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