Would you like to hear a tragedy? A simple project, replacing a tub with a shower, spiraled into an ordeal without a happy ending. How hard could it be? There was already a tub, just replace it with a shower. And replace the hard-to-clean tile …
There is more to buying land and building a house than you might think. Financing Be prepared to make a deposit. A land loan may require up to 50% down. The first step is making sure you have access to money. It is a waste …
How much would it cost to buy a small lot near the beach? We looked at some surprisingly low priced homes near the beach. But, you would own the home, not the land it is on. Right now the monthly lot rent is $690 a …
Last night (March 9, 2026) our local channel 13 news, News 13 (WLOS) had a brief report on what is going on with FEMA trailers and campers. They showed them being moved out to be auctioned off. Hundreds of FEMA trailers that were placed in …
There are a lot of different kinds of sheetrock, drywall, gypsum board or wallboard. Besides the typical general use drywall, it also comes in moisture-resistant, mold-resistant, fire-resistant, noise-reduction and more. Drywall is gypsum plaster between paper layers. To create a sheet of drywall, gypsum is …
A lot of houses do not get enough natural light. A-frames and semidetached townhouses often have dark central rooms because there is nowhere to put a window. Cabins surrounded by trees and houses that face north may receive very little sunlight. Many historic homes have …
Tiny Towables are not new. Conestoga Wagons were built since 1717. From 1820 to 1860 (or so) entire families traveled in Prairie Schooners across America. Around 1810, circuses in Europe started traveling in horse-drawn wagons. The Romani in Britain adapted the design into Vardos. Before …
I absolutely love Baroque libraries. I have torn pages out of magazines and now I collect them to Pinterest. My goal is to have the look by connecting sturdy bookcases and add some millwork to make them look built-in. This is the National Library of …
Do you want to efficiently combine a guest room and a home office? A Murphy bed folds away when not in use, freeing up floor space for your office area. This ingenious Murphy Desk Bed from Murphy Door combines “a full-size bed and workspace in one …
Some of the Free Cabin Plans from Jay Osborne include a Site/Landscape Plan page. These are just sample plans. A real Site Plan is specific to where you will be building a house. The sample landscape plan gives you an idea of how to prepare …
