Transforming your backyard space can be a lot like adding square footage: with the right fixes you can make a whole new entertaining area and completely change the feel of your home. But for homeowners working on a tight budget the big backyard rehabs seen on TV or home and garden websites might be out of reach.
America’s Residential Building Codes and Production Standards… Unplugged
February 9, 2012 by
While many Americans believe that homes in previous eras were better built than those constructed today, it is a misconception. There may be wonderful features in that early Victorian home, and it may have been well constructed, but the simple truth is that America’s homes today are the best built in history. Talk to your local fireman and he will tell you that the quality of newly built homes has almost put them out of business. Fires do not start and do not spread as quickly in a new home as they once did.
How to Get That Cottage Look in Your Own Home
December 9, 2011 by
Few would deny that the Olde English Cottage look is a beautiful and charming one. Whether you live in a cottage yourself, or an apartment, or just a small modern build, the traditional English look is one that is well worth emulating. Not only do English Cottages look and feel homely, they make good use of a small amount of space, and can turn a boring modern building into a cosy, welcoming home.
