Networked homes are the newest trend in home building. Long gone are the days of telephone and cable jacks in all the rooms of the home. Now, people are getting “smart homes” that has automated features, wireless internet and high definitely TVs throughout the home. ...

For those building their next home, you may be trying to decide on siding options and which would work best. You can choose from options like brick, wood, vinyl, stone, stucco, fiber-cement and more for the exterior siding of your home. ...

It is very important to find a qualified and reliable builder for your new home. There are ways to find a good match for you and speed up the selection process. Here are a few steps to consider when choosing a builder. ...

During the construction of your new home there are some steps that you take to help ensure that you will not have squeaky floors in the future. In an older home you can lesson a squeak but not necessarily always to able to get rid of it completely. Nonetheless, a squeaky floor is an annoying ...

You may not have put much thought into the roof you plan to get for the home you are building. Roofs are fairly standard on production homes which make it easy for people to not give it much thought. It’s important to understand the basics about roofs especially if they decide to upgrade at ...

The Pantone Color of the Year for 2015 is called Marsala. It is a deep wine red hue that has an earthy look and feel to it. It’s said that this is a color that enhances our minds, bodies and souls. It’s an elegant and rich color that will be the perfect choice for decorating the home in the ...

With the level of technology advancing so quickly, there’s no telling how advanced things will be five years from now. This is why if you’re building a new home, you may want to take the unknown into consideration. ...

It may feel like a dream come true to have your own house built. You’ve picked out the floor plans, the location and it gets to be everything you’ve dreamt of. You most likely have hired professionals to make this happen and maybe you aren’t sure who all will be included in the team. ...

If you’ve decided to build a home on your own lot, you may not be prepared for everything to expect during the process. You have to come up with a great floor plan to fit the lot and try to take advantage of the unique geography at the same time. Building a home on your own land may sound ...

Building a new construction home comes with a large amount of decisions and one of them has to do with your cabinets. This part of your home is very important and even though cabinets are becoming simpler, they are also becoming more high-tech. Since the kitchen is a very important part of any ...