Karmichael Ct.
Our current project started out as a garage and workshop. We got excited about the creative potential and fell in love with the lot, high on a hill overlooking the countryside at the edge of one of the best cities in the Midwest. Watch for more before and after photos.
Do-It-Yourself Building
DIY Home Building
Welcome to DIY-Home-Building. The dream to build your own house can be an exciting yet intimidating prospect. A wonderful dream can quickly become a frightful nightmare. We have been building and remodeling homes for 35 years and are here to help you fulfill your dream and avoid the potential nightmare. At diy-home-building you will find the information... [Read more]
Dream – the place do-it-yourself building begins
Do-it-yourself building is a common dream that many of us share. For those of us in the United States, the dream to build your own house is a common piece of the “American dream” – it signifies security, success, and freedom. But this dream transcends geographic boundaries and culture – at the core, the dream of building your... [Read more]
Plan – home building plans require more than drawings
A home building plan that covers all the aspects of the building process is a critical piece of do-it-yourself building. Many people think that learning how to build your own house requires knowledge of all the construction details, while others think it is as simple a choosing an online house plan and finding a lot. I like to encourage getting a basic... [Read more]
Build – the construction phase for building your own house
Building your own house primarily requires effective construction management. After getting the dreaming and planning down you are ready to start functioning as your own contractor. Once your lot is chosen, your plans are drawn, your team is developed, your permits are in in place, and your loan is closed you are ready to break ground and build your... [Read more]
Building Your Own House
Design Your Own HomeAn exciting part of the dream to build your own home, and a primary aspect of the...
Methods to Build Your Own House
To build your own house, it is necessary to understand the choices of building methods...
Home Building Loans
Most people do not have the cash to build their own home but rely on home building...
Home Building Costs
Managing home building costs is an important aspect of the do-it-yourself home building...
Home Building Kits
Home building kits can provide an attractive alternative for many people interested...
Home Building Plans
I encourage “not-so-big” home design principles as a minimum consideration,...
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Green Home Building
Shades of GreenGreen Building means different things to different people. On one hand is the purist...
Sustainability
Sustainability is the word that we think best describes the green movement and covers...
Energy Efficiency
Designing for energy efficiency and resource conservation is the foundation from...
Healthy Homes
A primary consideration in green building is providing a healthy home or work environment....
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