Archive for the ‘Special Interest’ Category
Simple Ways to Cut Costs Everyday
March 3, 2009 1 CommentSaving money is one thing on homeowners’ minds these days with rising costs placing a grasp on many budgets. More people are looking for cost-effective ways to rest and rejuvenate in their home, while cutting back on resources and the wallet. But how, in a world of economic hardship, can families save more than pennies [...]
Pin ItThe Popular One-Story Home
January 16, 2009 No CommentsToday’s homes are designed in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit every family’s lifestyle and needs. What is one person’s dream abode may not be suited for another. Therefore, it’s important to put in the extra time and effort to search for the perfect home that you’ll love a lifetime. Keeping that in [...]
Pin ItPacking And Moving Savings Tips
November 21, 2008 No CommentsFor most home buyers, packing is the last item on your checklist of things to do. Often times, priced possessions are tossed carelessly into boxes, only to find your favorite china chipped when arriving at your new home. But there is no reason your belongings should be damaged during the move. Taking extra time and [...]
Pin ItWhat Makes A Great Vacation Home?
October 3, 2008 1 CommentFor most people, vacation is the perfect time to escape from stress or work and just relax with family and friends. Whether your dream vacation is to soak up the sun at the lake or ocean or go fishing in the wilderness, vacation homes are equipped with amazing features that will ensure you take in [...]
Pin ItPet Proofing Your Home
August 1, 2008 2 CommentsPet 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 [...]
Pin ItLiving GREEN
April 11, 2008 No CommentsBuilding Green Home plans is an important movement toward sustaining an eco-friendly environment. But an important aspect of Building Green is Living Green – an effort that saves you time, energy and the environment. Living Green is a growing effort that combines a range of steps you can take in and outside your home plan. [...]
Pin ItBuilding Green
March 7, 2008 No CommentsImagine building a dream home that conserves resources, reduces pollution and is extremely energy efficient. As more homeowners are growing more aware of the importance of an eco-friendly environment, utilizing green building in as many aspects of the home as possible is taking standard homes to a new level and reducing the demand on nature. [...]
Pin ItReaching Out To Community Children
February 17, 2007 No CommentsVolunteers brighten the lives of countless children and their communities with beautiful Wall Art™ murals, a simple way to add color and design. We can find angels right here on earth in the form of generous people who give their time to help other people. Every year the McKesson corporation encourages their employees to take [...]
Pin ItArchitecture Historical Facts
February 8, 2007 No Comments• So many different home styles and types of architecture make up America’s landscape. Victorian house plans, colonial house plans and even Spanish and Mediterranean house plans provide limitless possibilities and design inspiration from neighborhood to neighborhood across the country. Some of the historical facts below reveal how many home styles and design elements were created [...]
Pin ItKatrina Cottages Rebuild Hope
September 1, 2006 3 CommentsThe photo of this little cottage marks a big change in the way our society views low income housing. This tiny structure offers a home where great dreams are kept alive and strength is afforded to all types of struggling families. While three hundred square feet of living space may not sound like much, it [...]
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