Modern Day Parable of the Subcontractors

A man decided to build a house. The builder drew up plans to his exact specifications, ... of the subcontractors a set of plans and asked them to carry out their tasks according to his plans. When the builder checked on the progress, he found that his house was behind schedule and was not being built [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:00:00

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NASA Administrator Building his dream home

Just imagine a post-NASA Mike Griffin building his retirement dream home.First, take all the plans you've paid competing architects to devise to meet your stated needs ... decreeing the size and shape of the shell of the house and choosing a builder, mandate on said builder [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 06:45:00

How To Build A House, Construction Check Off List

2565422169_b230d1ab69.jpg Ok, here we are. We have a building lot that has been cleared and pilings are set for our new “ocean style” house on pilings in Holden Beach, NC but how did we get our construction to this point? As a builder, it’ ... House plans must be submitted to county for approval and permit. Costs are around $800 If you [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 00:40:14

O.C. homebuilding down 94%

Construction Industry Research Board figures out this month show that permits for new home construction dropped 94% in Orange County last month ... s housing Builders shave $430,000 off new O.C. house prices [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 07:01:49

The Truro Residence by ZeroEnergy Design

ZeroEnergy Design, together with Silvia and Silvia Custom Home Builders, have created this contemporary house in Truro, Massachusetts ... was that they had some unusual space requirements, a narrow lot on an environmentally sensitive site ... . They normally reside in downtown Boston, but plan to spend their summers and weekends on the Cape. While [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 10:19:25

Keeping Busy

... - cause I moved and I keep getting cards sent to the old address. house stuff - the builder wants ... but there is a lot to decide upon. Tomorrow I’m shopping for cabinets - woohoo. work - I’m taking no vacation time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 04:35:51

Opinion: NZ’s recession - a piece of cake?

By Neville Bennett The forecasted performance of the New Zealand economy is debatable ... other central banks. Prevailing rates are:  Canada 2.25%; England 2%; Japan 0.1%; European Central Bank ... August 1929. It is already palpable in closing shops and restaurants, falling house prices, builders [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 22:04:55

Local Market Observations!

What do you see in your housing market this weekend? Builder incentives? “D.R ... All Square neighborhoods are gated and feature floor plans from 1,071 to 1,400 square feet with two ... home, a duplex in south Harrisonburg. For the Hartins, who have been married for two years [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 17:02:59

Piecing together the story of Bank of Clark County

More details are emerging about the failure of Bank of Clark County ... of business Friday, customers had withdrawn $28 million in deposits. That’s one lucky house builder. Problems at the bank escalated quickly, according to an article in The Portland Business Journal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:28:58

Cleaning Up A Mess Called ‘Hurricane Greed’

Some housing bubble news from Wall Street and Washington. Bloomberg, “Builders in the U.S. broke ground in May on the fewest houses in 17 years. Housing starts fell 3.3 percent to a 975,000 pace from a revised 1.008 million in April, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. The reading was the lowest since March 1991 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 18:31:21

San Antonio Realty News You Can Use

From the Builder Housing Forecast:  new home starts in SA down to 8700 for ’08 ... Virginia and South Dakota exceeded Texas. Lackland AFB is gaining 363 new single-family and duplex units.  Developer plans to invest $142 million in the new housing starting this spring Randall [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:14:24

Kohler LivingHome Announced as Idea House for TED 2009

The good news for prefab keeps coming ... assembled over the next four days for IBS 2009, will make a second stop in Long Beach, California ... influential thinkers.  So after a brief stint at IBS, KT1.5 will be transported to Long Beach, where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:36:54

EarthCraft Certified Homes

In metro Atlanta, developers and builders are promoting green living through EarthCraft House ... rates the home on energy efficiency, durability, indoor air quality, resource efficiency, waste ... STAR certification criteria which includes passing diagnostic tests for air filtration and duct [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:33:28

“[N]o broad recovery until at least 2010″

From the WSJ: Builders Predict More Housing Pain REAL ESTATE JANUARY 21, 2009 By JIM CARLTON The worst U.S ... . Adding to the woes, he and other economists said, is the likelihood that foreclosures will keep rising — [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 10:57:47

The Mighty Thor

Headline: Burglar scared off by man dressed as Thor From: news.scotsman.comDate of clip: 2.1.9Caption: The Mighty ThorA builder scared off a house-breaker by running at him dressed as the Norse god Thor.The terrified intruder leapt from a first floor window to escape Torvald Alexander [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:34:00

Decided to build a house

Yes folks, we’ve decided to build a house… There’s a few reasons.. For one, the government is kind enough to offer us $24,000 for a new home ... !  The down side, it’s a bit of a commute to work. We started looking around at house designs here at Home ... ; land package.  Now for the uninformed, house & land packages are usually where the builder [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:18:17

It’s Like A Snowball Running Downhill

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “More than a million U.S ... mesa.” “Area home builders sold just 4,695 houses last year in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 21:09:36

Green Houses Will Reap Sales in New Market

Home builders that embrace green construction strategies will be in the best place to increase sales as the housing market changes, ... to be looking for more than just energy efficiency.  Features like recycled materials, indoor air quality [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 15:02:36

www.schumacherhomes.com

Are you tired of renting, or tired of looking at your old run down bet up house and you want to find a home quality builder? ... people purchasing their dream home,it wouldn't hurt to contact Schumacher Homes. Schumacher Homes ... I know of this company who does excellent work they build custom homes to your liking just visit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 06:33:15

In the words of Bob the Builder...

Can we fix the White House?Yes, we can!Congratulations Mr. President! God bless you!Munchkin wants to remodel it, too :) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:32:00

Melodic Baker’s Dozen

I decided to compile a sweeping list of my favorite songs from female musicians in and around 2008 ... _sr_2.jpg 9. Kate Walsh “Talk of the Town” from Tim’s House ref=pd_bbs_sr_2.jpg 10. Sarah Buxton “Stupid ... from The Builder and the Architect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:14:32

Wednesday Linklube: Twin Cities Builders Pull Back, Radioactive Granite, Citi Death Watch

  The Charles W. Schneider house is on the market for $219,000. Project anyone? Image via St. Paul Pioneer Press ... Cities New Construction: "2008 new construction permit activity is down 69.4 percent from the peak year ... the stuff I measured in '88." And if you think that's bad, test your basement. Utilities See [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 22:00:15

Around the House: The PBA answers your questions

Every so often, the Pennsylvania Builders Association send us a column, filled with answers to various home improvement questions ... for do-it-yourselfers because it’s too easy to accidentally get water behind the siding and cause damage ... cleaning the siding using soap, water and a sponge. With aluminum siding of that age, it’s likely [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 04:04:06

An Affordable Shortcut To Designing Your Dream Home

You have likely been making mental notes for years ... plans from which a builder can work: 1.Hire an architect 2.Make alterations to an existing house plan ... does not come cheap. An economical compromise is to modify existing new house plans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 20:19:17

Narrow Habitation

Can you actually stay in a house with 1 meter WIDE by 10 meters TALL?A house calls attention in Madre de Deus, Brazil; it have three floors and even the builder had faith in what he built. Helenita, the designer and the owner of the house who is now living happily [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 05:25:00

Form Not Function 2009

... . I get to build my house - not some cookie cutter thing that is made for resale. I can see the builders roll ... If you see the show in person I’d love to hear your thoughts. Construction Update The house is cruising [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:12:32

Too Much of a Good Thing = Boring

There are Katy neighborhoods where you can drive down the street and, with a little bit of knowledge, ... appealing mix with a wide-style of interior plans. Nobody’s house is just like anybody else’s. Each ... Ranch are so outstanding is that there is a good mix of custom builders in each section. Each custom [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 02:45:04

Tory recession ad uses bankrupt builder

Oh dear, these Joe the Plumber attack ads don’t really work do they? ... had struggled because of the recession. But Companies House records show the 51-year-old father-of-four’ ... . More at the Liverpool Daily Post. The ad is as fatuous as their own economic plans. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 13:57:23

7 TIPS BEFORE YOU REMODEL

You’ve made the decision to hire an architect or builder to redesign your (pick one) home, kitchen, bathroom, great room, or master bedroom ... some help. At LOCUS, we generally recommend our clients do a full house assessment before they start ... , and the eventual appearance of mold. Consider an ERV or HRV, or another appropriate ventilation strategy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:47:43

A Prefabricated Future?

The housing crisis is far from over, but there are some sectors in the industry that could emerge stronger when it ends. Buyers are downsizing and homebuilders like KB Homes (KBH) are focusing on smaller floor plans ... . Even luxury ‘McMansion’ builder Toll Brothers (TOL) is offering smaller home models to meet market [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 10:08:28

Design your dream home with Wickersham Building and Development!

Wickersham Building and Development is a premier quality home builder located in Chester County, ... Philadelphia area.  They have built everything from Post and Beam farmhouse-style homes in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania to Victorian recreations in prestigious Rockford Park, Wilmington. Their in-house [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 14:39:13

House Dreaming Part 2

I have been talking a lot about homes and planning ones dream houses for quite some time now, it is actually my mind set for this year ... celebrity homes and properties, I also find time to read the latest buzz from the famous Schumacher Homes Reviews, the most favored and well known builders of custom homes all over the US. You see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:48:29

House Crashing: A Brilliant Bungalow

True to our blogiversary resolution, we took our house crashing show on the road and drove 4 hours south to Charlotte, ... now (with their dogs Sage and Simon). Aren’t they adorable? And as cute as they are, their bungalow in NoDa ... on the left side of the eat-in nook. It’s an interior window that the builder worked into the floor [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 16:28:25

Good Questions: Repairing a Concrete Countertop?

1-20-concrete-counter.jpg Hi Apartment Therapy!! My husband and I are looking to put our house on the market for various reasons. The house needs a little updating, and, the economy being as it is, we'd like to handle ... it's concrete and I don't think the builder sealed it properly when remodeling our home. Does [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:34:26

Help Wanted: Bloggers, Weekend Warriors, Builders, Engineers, Internet Fanatics - Apply Within

In June of 2007 I created a blog on Wordpress called the Constant Craftsman. The idea was to (1) ... for Craftsman house plans and other notable home improvement blog entries worth mentioning, created ... chronicle the ups and downs of renovating my 1926 Dutch Colonial home and (2) focus on the niche [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:54:50

Live Blogging from the 2009 Edmonton Housing Forecast Seminar

Sheldon, Nathan, Derek, Lisa and I (and over 800 other people) ... roofs, open floor plans, geometric shapes) and Mediterranean (stucco, tile roofs, grand entries ... , Chair of the Home Builders Association talked about trends in home design: The three hottest styles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:55:00

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