Posts Tagged ‘house plans’
Home Remodeling Trends
March 14, 2011 3 CommentsWe are in the process of moving and have recently purchased one of those cute little country home plans that is the perfect size for the two of us. It is an older home so we want to fix some things up. Since the weather is too cold to work outside we have started on [...]
Pin ItThe Top Green Building Trends
March 1, 2011 2 CommentsOver the last couple of years the growth of the green building industry has skyrocketed. So many people are concerned about how to save money while also making the world we live in a much cleaner place that the green building trend is no longer a trend but a way of life. I realize it [...]
Pin ItHome Trends That Have Run Their Course
February 15, 2011 No CommentsOver the years it has been interesting to see how home trends have changed. I live on the outskirts of a large city and when we first moved into the area there were many new subdivisions being built. And you know how fun it is to walk through the model homes and see the newest [...]
Pin ItHome Decorating Trends
February 8, 2011 12 CommentsOur family had a wonderful time during the holidays. There was so much excitement and our home was beautifully decorated with holly, pinecones, ribbon and festive garland. Now that everything is cleaned up and put away our home looks kind of dull. We tend to hibernate now until spring and watch movies, have game nights [...]
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January 25, 2011 1 CommentWith the New Year comes many resolutions, goals and projects that we want to accomplish. Our family just purchased one of those older-style ranch home plans that have a beautiful brick exterior but an interior that leaves a little to be desired. It is our goal to fix it up and make it our dream [...]
Pin ItWhat A Home Appraiser Looks For
January 18, 2011 No CommentsWith the housing market hitting an all-time low and no apparent upswing in sight many homeowners are trying to use the equity in their home to refinance. That is what we are trying to do. We own one of those beautiful country home plans in a rural neighborhood and are in the process of refinancing. [...]
Pin ItRecycle Your Christmas Tree
January 6, 2011 1 CommentSo many people celebrated the Christmas season this year by “going green” and putting up a real tree in their home. In the great room of our two-story home we put up a beautiful evergreen tree. Now that the holidays are over it is time to remove the decorations and take down the tree. Many [...]
Pin ItChristmas Traditions Across the US
December 17, 2010 2 CommentsDuring the holiday week at my child’s school they have a wonderful tradition of “Christmas Around The United States.” Each teacher sets up a table that represents a certain part of the country and the children learn about that region’s way of celebrating the holidays. They learn about the culture, history, and also get to [...]
Pin ItFall Outdoor Cleaning Checklist
December 7, 2010 1 CommentIf you live in the Midwest as I do – fall is upon us and winter is quickly approaching. It’s that time of year when my family transitions from outdoor living to indoor living. In order to make this happen, there are things that need to be taken care of outside first. Things need to [...]
Pin ItGetting The Best Home Appraisal
December 1, 2010 1 CommentWe 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 [...]
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