The HERS Score has to do with the energy efficiency of a home and it's important to understand this index. There are many financial benefits that come along with building energy efficient new construction homes and the HERS score will help you understand how energy efficient your home really ...

If you're building a new home, you may want to consider adding a front porch. This is a feature that was incredibly popular before World War II, but has since disappeared from the design a bit. However, the front porch is making a comeback as organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity create ...

Planning properly for the home building process can help keep the surprises to a minimum. Of course, there are some things out of your control, such as bad weather delaying the construction. You can gain more control over the financial side by understanding a few of the potential hidden costs ...

When you're building your first home, you may want to make it perfect. However, most first-time home builders will forget about certain things and make concessions in certain areas of the home. Don't let the master bedroom be one of these areas. Here are a few things to consider for your ...

When you decide to build a new home, you have plenty of things to consider. There are a number of features you may want or need. Here's a look at some of the very popular "must-haves" to consider during the design process. ...

Here’s a list of the top six builders found in the great state of Michigan. Decades of building experience makes these building companies shine when it comes to constructing new homes all throughout the Metro Detroit area as well as other parts of the country. ...

If you’ve decided to build a home or simply update your kitchen, you may not know about all of the regrets many before you have faced in their design. Take it from those who’ve experienced home building regret. Here are the most common things people admit that they regretted after everything ...

Are you considering building a home? While it’s a challenging and sometimes expensive undertaking, building a home can be very rewarding. Along with everything you will learn in building, building your home gives you a huge sense of pride. Here is what to expect may happen if you build your ...

Northville will soon see two new neighborhoods beginning construction in 2015. These neighborhoods will feature many different types of homes and will provide plenty of new choices for those in the market for a new construction home. ...

Sometimes, building a home can seem very expensive. However, there are ways to purchase a new home without spending as much cash. Here are a few ways to save money when buying or building a new home. ...