Research has shown that students are losing their desire to learn “life skills” from basic home repairs and tool identification to fire, water, gas and electric home safety. Sadly, schools are reducing or eliminating practical arts classes. Fewer practical arts teachers are available due to dwindling...
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The key to a good lawn is to water it correctly. Watering your lawn too little can lead to problems, but watering your lawn too much can also be damaging. Your lawn will look best, and your wallet will be happiest, when you water your...
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So when does a trend become a tradition? Continued interest in creating great outdoor living spaces, and the trend for jazzing up the backyard may just be on the verge of becoming a staple of the American home, and as much a requirement as a...
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With the launch of RealtyJoin version 2.0, you can expand your business network in the U.S. and Canada. The newly redesigned RealtyJoin 2.0, built by mRELEVANCE, is a social marketplace, offering participants a more user-friendly integrated website that includes WordPress blogs for all users, upgraded...
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It’s often treated as an afterthought, but a great backsplash can be one of the most crucial design elements in any kitchen. Sure, it provides practical wall protection against grease splatters, dishwater sprays, and flying cake ingredients, but a good backsplash also plays an equally...
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As a custom home builder, I like keeping things simple! Building a custom home is hard enough with so many moving parts and personalities. I find that some builders try to tell people what they want instead of learning about a customer’s desire, wants and needs....
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These days, life is just too hectic to spend precious time searching various resources for the continuing education and industry specific classes you need to stay current in your field. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a website for building professionals that made it...
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When you hear the word “custom” associated with the home building industry, you probably think of a one-of-a kind home with everything you ever dreamed, right down to the door knobs, at a price reserved for people with large, six-figure incomes. At one time, that...
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According to April issue of Custom Home Magazine, “the housing recovery – slow though it may be—is starting to ease the downward pressure on home sizes and appears to be triggering a bit of a trend reversal, at least according to residential architects who responded to...
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According to NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Chairman Bob Nielsen, ”Home building is a key driver of the American economy. By generating economic activity including new income and jobs, purchases of goods and services, and revenue for local governments, housing—which has historically accounted for around...
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