Today we cook outside for fun more than ever. It is estimated that Americans will cook and consume three billion-that’s 3,000,000,000- meals outside this year on 80 million grills, at about 37.5 meals per grill each year. But like nearly everything else we do today, we tend to “supersize” things. So it won’t surprise you […]

by Bruce Arant, Editorial Director for The Garlinghouse Company
For those of you who don’t already know - we’re currently providing many of our home plan books for free. (All you pay for is shipping) This is definitely something that’s worth your time to check out.
As popular as online home plans are (familyhomeplans.com in particular) there is […]

The Coolest Thing in New Home Construction
A pool surrounded by a sturdy deck of either concrete or wood and set in a nicely landscaped yard can provide hours of recreation and a beautiful backdrop to your home. Photo courtesy of Donna and Ron Kolb, Exposures Unlimited.
We’ve all heard that a built-in pool does nothing for […]

Building a house is a lot of work for the builder, but it’s also a lot of work for the homeowner. Here is some seasoned advice to help smooth the construction process.
The homeowner’s work begins with hiring the builder, or general contractor, which is where many projects start to go wrong. Yet, problems arise even […]

By Cynthia Doggett
You know you want to build. You have your dream house plan in mind. But where?
Haven’t you heard? Location, is everything. In fact, location has the greatest effect on everything to do with your investment—in terms of property value and your family’s well-being. Choosing a neighborhood sounds easy enough, but there are considerations […]