25 Interesting Home Building Ideas

When building or remodeling a home,there a lot of things that one should consider. And during this process,sometimes it’s the little things that are overlooked. These things may seem small but can make a tremendous difference over time.

The number one thing to not overlook is Energy Efficiency. If you don’t remember anything else,remember to make sure your new home is Energy Efficient. If you are considering remodeling your current home,make sure that is at the top of your list also. This will save you a considerable amount of money over time and may pay for some of the other little connivence options you may be considering.

Building an Energy Efficient Home

by Marcus Pickett

Building a New Home

by Matt Myers

Prospective homeowners should give careful consideration to their decisions when planning to build a home. A great home is one that you are happy to wake up in every day,which is efficient in its layout and usage,that is interesting yet practical,and that brings joy into the very basics of living. These 8 steps will help to guide you through the process:

6 Questions You Must Ask Before Building

by Marc Dickinson

US housing construction leaps from all-time lows!

by Veronica Smith

US housing construction rebounded more vigorously than expected in May from all-time lows,official data showed Tuesday,stoking hopes the real-estate crisis at the heart of the recession may be easing.

Home by Design

by Sarah Susanka,AIA

Federal Housing Tax Credit explained

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR HOME BUYERS!
(Click to see the NAHB brochure)

Congress Enacts Bigger and Better Home Buyer Tax Credit

A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1,2009 and before December 1,2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008,the new credit does not have to be repaid.

Universal Design/Aging in Place Part 3

In the last two articles we gave a brief overview of what Universal Design and Aging in Place issues are all about as well as the differences between the two.

Universal Design and Aging In Place Part 2

In Part One of this series,we gave you a very brief idea of what Universal Design and Aging in Place is all about. We would like to expand upon that in this installment. The term Universal Design (UD) has a fairly broad scope. Aging in Place really is a portion of UD. The definition of Universal Design is;“The design of products and environments to be usable by all people,to the greatest extent possible,without the need for adaptation or specialized design”. The intent is that anyone … tall,short,young,old,obese,blind,deaf,partially impaired,severely impaired,mentally challenged,etc.,can use the space or product without any special adaptation or special knowledge and so that in the future,no matter which of those categories someone fits into,the house will be suitable without major modifications. Flexibility of use is the main idea.

Universal Design/Aging in Place – What is this?

Three doors down from their current home,John and Jane Doe are building a new house they hope will be their last. The one they live in now has many stairs and an elevated living room that already pose problems for many friends and visitors. The Does aren’t ready to retire,but down the road,they don’t want to be forced out the door due to accessibility issues.