When it comes to building a home, many people dream of creating a custom-built house that fits their lifestyle. But is the extra cost, time, and effort involved in building a custom home worth it? Building a custom home may be worth it because homeowners …
How To Add Siding to a Stucco House (DIY Guide)
Stucco is used on interior or exterior walls in many homes, and it’s very popular (especially in southwestern states) due to its energy efficiency, low maintenance, and durability. However, there may be times when you are looking to change the aesthetic of your home exterior. …
Can You Build a Home on a Commercial Lot?
Building a home or residential unit on a commercial lot has the potential to be lucrative due to various factors, including the ability to build larger structures, potentially lower land costs, and the advantages of existing infrastructure and proximity to local amenities. But is it …
Are Home Blueprints a Publicly Available Record?
As a homeowner, you might wonder how easy it is to get blueprints for a newly constructed or existing home. Are they publicly available records, or do you need permission to get them? Home blueprints are a publicly available record only if the city or …
Is Green Architecture Really Sustainable?
Green architecture has an appealing name for many millennials looking to buy a home and start a family. You might assume that by getting one of these idyllic homes, you’ve met the needs of Mother Earth. Yet are these homes and buildings really sustainable? Green …
Should You Put in a Fireplace Before or After Plastering?
Installing a fireplace can be a daunting task. There are many steps to the process, and you need to be sure that you take on these steps in the right order to avoid structural problems and other issues. One common question is whether a fireplace …
Should You Sheetrock Behind a Bathtub?
Finding suitable materials for a bathroom renovation can be tricky, especially if you’re on a budget. Most people who want to save money opt for sheetrock, but when you’re remodeling a bathtub, you may have to get creative since some materials– sheetrock included– don’t respond …
Can You Sheetrock Walls Before the Ceiling?
With home renovations and “Do It Yourself” jobs gaining popularity, being able to sheetrock correctly has become a valuable skill. But that’s not all there is to it. You shouldn’t just know how to do it, but also when to do it. You should not …