Seasonal Topics And Special Interest
5 WAYS TO WINTERIZE YOUR HOME FROM TOP TO BOTTOm
It's that time of the year when the night air starts to make you shiver. Chances are, it's time to evaluate your home and make sure it has been winterized properly so all that expensive heat doesn't escape through the cracks. This article discusses 5 easy was to winterize your home from top to bottom.
A Holistic Home – Living Your Best Life
Making your home holistic involves building it green, using the most natural materials and building the floor plan to better suit your life and health. This topic may be especially interesting for empty-nesters looking for a healthier way of living or anyone who suffers from chronic health problems and wants to improve their surroundings.
American Colonial Architecture
Just as America is one big melting pot, the architecture and design attributes that make up the many Colonial styles are blended from many types of people and cultures. Learn all the different types of Colonial style characteristics here.
ALL ABOUT Fixings and Fasteners
Start your home projects right by making sure you choose the right tools and materials to get the job done easily and in the right manner. This article on fixings and fasteners details everything you need to know.
ALL ABOUT RAISED RANCH HOMES
Offering the square footage of a two-story home, but with the convenient floor plan characteristics of a ranch home with everything on one-level, raised ranch homes, or split-level homes are a great alternative that you should consider before selecting a house plan.
Arriving At Your Vacation Home
It's vacation time and you're ready to head to your special retreat away from the everyday stresses of life. But, instead of a welcoming feel when you arrive, you are greeted by a musty smell that you hope you can make disappear before you have to leave. Here's some tips on keeping your favorite vacation home fresh and clean for every visit all throughout the year.
Baby Boomer Home Design
With millions of Americans reaching this pinnacle age, home design is learning to adapt so this group can enjoy independent and comfortable living for as long as they possibly can. This article also details many inexpensive changes you can make to your home to meet a baby boomer's needs.
Beating The Winter Blues
When the weather remains cold for days on end, learn how to beat those winter blues and conquer symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or what is known as SAD. There are many ways to self-treat these symptoms as you will see in this article.
Berm Homes - Living With the Earth
Berm style homes are making a comeback. Maybe it's the energy efficiency, low maintenance, aesthetically pleasing style and resistance to natural disasters making them so popular. See why a berm home design may be perfect for you.
Caring for Community Children
This inspiring article discusses McKesson Corporation's dedication to ill children with their community Wall Art projects all throughout the United States. Read how these employees volunteer their time to create playful and inspiring wall murals in hospitals, day care centers and schools all across the country.
Comfort & Joy: HOLIDAY SAFETY REMINDERS
With the magic of the holidays, there are also hidden household dangers that can result in an unexpected emergency such as a fire. Read this important article and learn how to fire-proof your holiday season while still enjoying the holidays to their fullest potential.
EASY WAYS TO LIVE GREEN NOW
You've taken the time to build your home "more green", but now what? Your quest for living a greener life doesn't have to end there. This article points out some of the great green household products and materials available to homeowners today. Keep green living a part of your everyday life with some of these terrific products.
EVER-APPEALING RANCH STYLE HOMES
It seems no matter the decade, ranch homes continue to be the style of choice for most homeowners. Learn the history of the ranch home style, how it evolved and what characteristics make it so loved.
Fabulous For Fall - GET YOUR HOME
READY FOR FALL
Transitioning from Summer to Fall doesn't just have to happen outdoors. Take some cues from this article and see how some minor decorating changes can take your interior from so-so to so cozy and all ready for the best Fall has to offer.
Fall Fun: FALL OUTDOOR
LANDSCAPING & DECORATING
Fall comes alive thanks to the vibrant colored leaves that grace the trees each year. If you're looking for fall fun, plant some trees that will change colors that complement your home and its surroundings. Or, dive into a family project using Wall Art do-it-yourself patterns and let the whole family create a decorative fall scene for your front or backyard.
Fall Indoor Cleaning Checklist
Get your home ready and organized for the holidays and new year by checking some of these helpful cleaning tips off your to-do list.
Fall Outdoor Cleaning Checklist
This list will give you a great jumpstart in getting all of your fall outdoor chores completed before the cold weather blows in. Use this checklist each year to get your home ready for winter.
Fantastic Fall FUN PROJECTS
There's nothing like a family outing to a farmer's market or orchard to get you in the fall mood. With colorful varieties of apples everywhere you look, you'll soon decide you need to take home some of that Fall spirit and incorporate these sights and smells of fall into your own home. This article includes a great recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds and a dried apple wreath.
Flood Clean Up TIPS
As countless homeowners try to recover from damaging high water and monumental flooding, learn how to properly attack the clean-up efforts so that you and your family are safe, healthy and hopefully fully recovered from this catastrophe in less time than you could ever imagine.
FRESH FALL DECOR IDEAS
Let the beauty of Fall spread into your home's surroundings from the front entry right into your home's interior spaces. These great ideas and tips will have your home filled with that fall feeling in no time at all.
GREAT HOLIDAY STORAGE IDEAS
Every year it seems homeowners find themselves wrestling with wreaths and getting tangled in the tinsel. Learn how to best store all of your Christmas decorations so each year decorating for the holidays will be spirited and fun and less of a chore.
Green Building BENEFITS
It is possible to build your new house green. And, even doing the slightest change to a floor plan in the direction of better efficiency can provide your family with a healthier environment while saving money in the long run. Learn more about green building right here. Even the smallest change can make a difference.
GUARDIANS OF AMERICA'S FREEDOM -
LOG HOME HISTORY
Go back and time learn about the history of the soldiers who fought for our country's independence and learn how they lived while fighting for our country's freedom.
HOARDING AND DE-CLUTTERING
Learn how to break away from the destructive behavior of hoarding and free yourself of the clutter with this thoughtful article. See how to overcome the feeling of hoarding and discover ways to move past the clutter and re-organize your life.
Holiday Pet Safety TIPS
All those beautiful holiday decorations and rich holiday meals can pose a serious threat to your pet. Read these great tips for keeping your precious pets safe and sound all throughout the holiday season.
Home Food Safety TIPS
Not sure if you're properly storing the food in your house? This article explains how to keep food so that it remains safe, fresh and healthy for all those who live in within your household. From cleaning surfaces to properly setting the temperature in your refrigerator, this article covers all the bases.
Home Staging THAT WILL
SELL YOUR HOME FAST
Home staging is one of the most popular concepts when selling a home today. Sellers are looking for fantastic ways to "spruce up" their home and make it appear in its best light. This article describes several sure-fire ways to get your home noticed by home buyers.
How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Putting up a real Christmas tree is one step closer to living green, but carry it through and learn many ways to recycle your tree and make use of it outdoors and indoors.
Katrina Cottages - Rebuilding Hope
Offered as a solution to the FEMA trailer after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Katrina Cottages became an instant sensation and provided families along the gulf coast with modest, yet stylish housing they could be proud of. Marianne Cusato's ingenious concept quickly became a hit and now Katrina Cottages scatter the gulf coast while still maintaining the charm of the South.
Living IN A LUXURIOUS RANCH HOME
With ranch home living still being the most popular, see how to take your ranch home living experience and up the luxury quotient. This article takes you through how to make your luxury ranch living experience the best it can be thanks to the countless features these home offer for their homeowners.
Living Large In A Small Home
Now more than ever, homeowners are building small, stylish homes to call their own. Learn how to make your small home living experience ideal for all of your needs.
Move With Ease
From tossing the clutter to labeling the boxes in the correct manner, this article goes through many important ways to make your move simple and easy. Stay organized on this busy day with the following helpful tips.
Packing And Moving Savings Tips For A Stress-Free Move
There are easier and more organized ways to do just about anything. This article touches on some of the basic ways to simplify your move and keep it from becoming so stressful. Being organized and prepared from the start will keep you on the right track as you move from place to place. Here are some great tips for doing just that.
Perfect Log Home Floor PlanS
If you're getting ready to find a log home floor plan that is the one of your dreams, be sure to read this article and determine all the amenities, layout ideas and design extras to consider so you select the perfect log home floor plan for now and many years to come.
Radiant Floor Heating
Outside it's blustery and cold, but here you sit on your hardwood floor in the dead of winter feeling all toasty. This is only a reality with radiant floor heating. Tubing with warm air or water is laid below the floor's surface so that a steady and pleasant temperature can be achieved all throughout the year. This is just another way to make your dream home greener and instantly livable for colder climate conditions.
Safe KEEPING: KEEPING YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFE
Whether it's the holiday season or not, a homeowner's #1 priority is keeping their family and home safe from crime and fire. This article focuses on ways to keep crime from affecting your home and family while also providing excellent tips for fire safety.
Safe Rooms - STORM PROTECTION IDEAS
Whether seeking a safe place for valuables or family heirlooms, or you're looking for a place that provides the ultimate protection from the elements, a safe room is a great addition to any house plan. Give your family all the protection they deserve and consider adding a safe room to the house design you select.
Selecting The Perfect Home For Your Lot
Some may think of a sloping lot as a disadvantage, but in many ways, they offer some terrific opportunities for enjoying surroundings views and utilizing a walk-out basement foundation. Refer to this article for some fantastic ideas on handling a sloping lot.
Simple Ways to SAVE MONEY Everyday
It is sometimes hard to believe that lowering your thermostat by a degree or two all the time or even part of the time can actually save a homeowner significant money over any given year. This article points out some of the minimal and simple ways to cut costs without even noticing or sacrificing your living standards and comfort.
Specific Houses for Specific Birds
If you're looking to add some of nature's featured creatures to your yard, then educate yourself on what type of birdhouses many species of birds like.
STOP WASTING, START SAVING MONEY
It can be mind-blowing to see where so much of our hard-earned money goes every single day without much thought. This article pinpoints some of the worst contenders of stealing your hard earned money and it gives great advice on how to avoid wasteful patterns in the future.
Storm Preparedness: Before, During and After
Don't wait until it's too late. Get your family and home in gear for storm season and then know how to handle everything if a big storm does strike and how to pick up the pieces after.
The HISTORY OF BUNGALOW STYLE HOMES
Travelling from halfway around the world, bungalow style homes offer great style in an affordable package that can suit the needs of many people at various stages in their lives. Learn about the history of bungalow style homes and see why this home may be the perfect fit for you.
The History of French Creole Architecture
As colorful as the people themselves, French Creole architecture or Acadian house designs not only combine function, but they feature a variety of special features they remind us of the regions of the world where these people originated. Combining French, Spanish and Caribbean cultures makes this style so special.
The History of SALTBOX STYLE HOMES
Often found in New England, the style of the classic Saltbox home is simplistic, somewhat a farmhouse, but a bit more unusual. Learn all there is to know about the history and style of Saltbox style homes.
The Top Building Green Trends
We all know that building and living green has really caught on in the last few years, but now that many homeowners know the ins and outs of what it's like to live green, learn some of the up and coming green building trends and how to make your home and lifestyle even greener!
Tips and Tricks FOR EASILY
SELLING YOUR HOME
Everyone is looking for an edge in the housing market today. Simple and easy tips and tricks can make your home shine compared to the rest out there for sale. Read through these ideas and determine which ones will help you the most.
Tips for Building Green
This article points out products that are sure to create a greener constructed and insulated home in the end. Take a look at these ten sure-fire ways to go green when building your dream home. Reusable products placed within your home is a great way to conserve the earth's resources.
Tips For Saving Money In Your Home and Life
Whether you're saving money for a specific reason such as a trip or event, or you just want to become more aware of ways to save money on a daily basis. This article discusses simple ways to be more thrifty.
What Makes A Great Vacation Home?
There are certain amenities that really can make a vacation special for everyone who visits it. This article shares some of the secrets to a truly relaxing and enjoyable vacation home and some of the features that are must-haves on the floor plan.