Articles related to "Home Additions"

Adding a sunroom or a screened porch to a home can add extra space and extra enjoyment. Learning what type of addition will suit the occupants best will maximize both.

Building a new home, office or adding onto an existing structure is exciting. However, before the lenders will lend the money, builders risk insurance must be in place.

When you start drawing, it should in a sense be from memory, not trying to recreate exactly something you have seen you like.

Engineered wood is not new, but is starting to be recognized as a green and sustainable building material, bonding together material such as recycled wood flooring.

Is last year's homeowners insurance quote valid? Perhaps not, because of mortgage volatility, home additions, or kitchen, bathroom, basement, and other remodeling.

Homeowners can borrow against their home equity to finance home renovations. Choose between home equity loans, a home equity line of credit or mortgage refinancing.

All social levels of the United States participate in the consumption of the surplus production of capitalism Marx predicted would destroy Western culture.

Canada's Economic Action Plan allows taxpayers to claim up to $10,000 per family for renovations and improvements to a qualifying house, condo or cottage.

Air conditioner units cool the home and set the humidity level. Conventional systems remove humidity, swamp coolers add it. SEER ratings equal energy efficiency.

Finding contractors willing to work on your project is easy; it's finding one that is qualified to do the job successfully and in a timely fashion that can be tricky.

ICFs are a green building technology that is fast gaining market share in the construction industry. Hollow Styrofoam blocks are stacked and poured with concrete.

Some home renovation projects are more profitable than others and it is important to think about current use, comfort during use, and future value.

There are several options for caring for an elderly parent, and none is perfect. This article surveys the choices.

Couples who make New Year's resolutions can work toward meeting long-term goals like paying down credit card debt, increasing savings or making a large purchase.

More residential architects are eying galvanized steel studs for framing new home construction and home additions. Fire resistance may lower homeowners insurance rates.