Construction and Home Improvement

Building Materials and Construction Estimation

Many new home owners preparing for the construction of a new home believe that when they buy a set of plans a materials list is included. The facts are that this is actually rare. Most architects, designers, and drafters do not supply these with their plans. Which opens another profession called “Construction Estimation”. A construction • Read More »


How to Build a Circular Deck

Circular decks are considered to be the best option when it comes to choosing a deck that possesses a curved feature that requires railings. But most platforms that possess a circular design require an immense cantilever, which is a condition that puts a limitation to the overall size of your wooden platform. It is simply • Read More »


Having Your House Plans Drawn Professionally

If you’re wanting to have a qualified professional draw your house plans, here are a few tips on what to provide the draftsman, designer, or architect with. You’ve probably spent a great deal of time trying to figure out what you’re wanting. This is only natural because you’re wanting your home to be not only • Read More »



Planning and Building a Home

There are some things that can be said about planning and building a home. In fact, enough to more than fill several volumes of books containing house plans. Let me mention a few of those things that are really important when building. First of all, never build a home without obtaining a complete set of • Read More »


Choosing A General Contractor For Your Remodel Or New Home Project

One of the biggest hurtles when thinking about building a new custom home or doing a large remodel project where a general contractor is required, is choosing your contractor. There are 2 basic ways on how to go about this process. Choosing a contractor is the most important decision you can make, most times determining • Read More »


Some Considerations For A Residential Electrical Plan

The amount and location of wall switches for the house are directly related to amount of light fixtures and other appliances that are hard wired to the circuit box. Pick a convenient location for the switch so that it can be conveniently reached when entering a room. Whenever a ceiling fan is placed in a • Read More »


Why Custom House Plans Will Suit Your Needs Better

If you are ready to have your house plans or building plans created, then you may want to consider the options before you. You can choose between floor plans that are already out there on the Internet, or have some custom house plans made for you. Of course, the choice really is yours, but the • Read More »


Economically Designing a New Home

Planning and designing a home, one of the first considerations is cost because cost will actually determine the size, shape, and style of the house. The cost of home construction will vary in each state in the US. In comparing the higher cost of building today with the lower cost of building yesterday, you should • Read More »


Save Money on Commercial Building Design with an Architectural Designer

In more urban areas, and with larger commercial buildings, an architect may be required by law to make the architectural design and blueprints for it. In more suburban or rural areas, however, an experienced architectural designer is all that is necessary to give you the quality commercial building blueprints needed. This will enable you to • Read More »