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25 Interesting Home Building Ideas

Rodney Renner — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:45:57 +0000

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 [...]

Building an Energy Efficient Home

Rodney Renner — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:35:15 +0000

by Marcus Pickett

Efficiency is an important concept in today’s world. At work, it makes you more productive. In the household, it makes everyone more organized. It makes chores go faster, schedules more structured, and it even allows cars to conserve on costly fuel. It’s all about becoming more effective and less wasteful. Therefore, why [...]

Building a New Home

Rodney Renner — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:23:51 +0000

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. [...]

6 Questions You Must Ask Before Building

Rodney Renner — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:18:44 +0000

by Marc Dickinson

Homeowners build new homes for many reasons: to customize the design, choose features that preexisting homes cannot provide, or maybe to live in a specific location. For something unique, you could choose a timber framed, panelized, or other type of “kit” home. These are constructed with “building systems” prefabricated in a factory, [...]

US housing construction leaps from all-time lows!

Rodney Renner — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:26:42 +0000

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.

The Commerce Department reported permits to build privately owned homes, an indicator of future activity, leapt to a seasonally adjusted annual [...]

Home by Design

Rodney Renner — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:31:45 +0000

by Sarah Susanka, AIA

Architects are magicians of space, light and order. A best-selling author and architect reveals the secrets to creating the illusive qualities of home that all Americans crave. When my first book was published, The Not So Big House, no one expected that a book about house design would be the best [...]

Remodeling your home, bathroom and kitchen can save you big bucks!

Rodney Renner — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:23:02 +0000

Embarking on a remodeling project is an exciting and creative process. When considering your remodel, take time to imagine, brainstorm, and plan. Design ideas can be found in lifestyle magazines, online, and from experienced professional remodelers. While researching ideas for your remodel, feel free to ask the Renner Company about some of the most popular [...]

Searching for ‘Greener Grass’: My Relocation Experience

Rodney Renner — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:42:44 +0000

After living in Atlanta for about 20 years, I decided it was time to start looking for ‘greener grass’. I was getting tired of the city life and all that comes with it. I had begun making more and more trips to the North Georgia area. Any excuse would do. Sometimes, I would just spend [...]

Home Building Plans

Rodney Renner — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:48:07 +0000