Structural engineers assist homebuilders in making sure residences are strongly and safely designed and constructed. They are trained to determine how forces such as gravity, wind, temperature and shifting soil affect buildings. You expect to...
Structural engineers assist homebuilders in making sure residences are strongly and safely designed and constructed. They are trained to determine how forces such as gravity, wind, temperature and shifting soil affect buildings. You expect to...
When buying a house you expect to spend money beyond the sales price for some repairs or remodeling. Buyers don’t expect to have to pay to clear a lien against the property for unpaid taxes,...
Reality TV design shows have popularized converting old barns into homes, known as barndominiums. Do these televised showplaces work out in real life? Before you sink your money into a barn conversion, let’s take a...
Whether you are self-employed, a freelancer or have a variable income stream, you’ll face special challenges getting a typical mortgage and may need to apply for a bank statement loan. What is a bank statement...
How do you find a good custom homebuilder to construct the house of your dreams on your property? As with any consumer purchase, the key is doing diligent research before you hire. Here’s how to...
You may have stayed at a bed-and-breakfast so charming that you’re thinking you might like to own and run one yourself. Whether you would be converting your own home or buying another, there are important...
Radical change is sweeping the fitness industry as neighborhood developments, apartment complexes and workplaces have begun to invest in workout spaces, fitness equipment and exercise classes for residents and employees. No longer do you have...
Maybe you want to make your favorite vacation destination your retirement home. Or perhaps you’re attracted to the low cost of living some foreign countries offer, or you’d like an investment property you can use...
If you think concrete couldn’t be more bland, think again. Today’s decorative concrete can be a design powerhouse. Take a look at these eye-catching examples. Floors that don’t bore Decorative concrete’s popularity has grown over...
When figuring how much house they can afford, homebuyers with little or no experience may focus solely on the principal and interest portion of their monthly payment. But house payments also include the cost of...
