We have been in our home for over 5 years, have made the payments on time and have not thought twice about refinancing until the recent offer of lowering our interest rate became really appealing. It is usually a rule of thumb that unless you are reducing your rate by 1% or more it is [...]
We love the neighborhood we live in, but our home is over 30 years old and needs a facelift on the interior as well as the exterior. It’s one of those simple ranch home plans, so the possibilities are endless. I absolutely love Craftsman style home designs, so we are leaning towards remodeling with that [...]
You’ve watched the commercials on TV where homeowners are creating water parks in their backyards with hoses and sprinklers, where camping close to home is pitching a tent in the backyard and pretending you are miles away from civilization. These are all creative ways to make the fun last when the money doesn’t. The “staycation” [...]
The time has finally arrived to build your dream home! Whether it’s a sprawling ranch house plan near the city or quaint log house plan by the lake for fishing retreats, your dream home will soon be a reality! But where do you even begin? The first and often most confusing step in the building [...]
Most people dream for the day when they can finally build a home for themselves and their family. Most likely they already have an idea in their minds of what the perfect home would be like, down to the number of bathrooms, number of bedrooms and style of home. But after months of searching for [...]
Planning your dream home involves many new and exciting decisions – from choosing the style of home plan to the exterior details that will reflect your style and personality. Of course, flooding the interior of your home with color and charm is one of the best-loved moments from the beginning. But incorporating these qualities to [...]
Pet proofing your family’s dream home is an important step in ensuring the home is safe. Whether you live in a ranch home plan or two-story home plan, family pets play an important role in the every home. Taking a few simple steps to prevent accidental injuries for your family’s animals will ensure your home [...]
Choosing a bathroom sink with a modern appeal or even simplistic design can be a difficult decision based on the space and style you desire in your bathroom. Depending on the size of your home plan and the amount of storage you need, you may find a decorative sink with less storage space will fit [...]
A touch of color is a simple and inexpensive way to brighten up your home’s décor. Starting with smaller spaces such as your bathroom is a great place to experiment with color arrangements. But with all the palette of colors available to homeowners today, selecting colors for the bath in your home plan can often [...]
Once a small room of function, today’s bathroom has transformed into a place similar to a favorite spa. Whirlpool tubs, customized showers, and spacious vanities have combined to create a private retreat within the home, perfect for resting after a tiresome day. However, the bathroom is also a place where clutter gathers quite easily. Various [...]