Resources for Constructing Your Own Home (01)
Do You Want to Be Your Own Contractor? Visit Rexfuff.com First!
Being your own contractor is something that a number of people have
considered when they decide to build their own home.
The idea of running the show certainly is an attractive one, but you need to
do your homework first. Find out about this site owner's experience as he
finds the right house plans, interviews and hires subcontractors, and offers
valuable tips to make your construction project a success.
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Ever Wanted to Live in a "Green" House? Let Lisa Sharkey and her Architect
Hubby Show You How It's Done!
Lisa Sharkey and Paul Gleicher, an architect, bought a townhouse in New York and undertook to build their own earth-friendly living space for themselves and their children. Not only can you go on a virtual tour of this lovely home, but you can check out some great articles provided from Good Housekeeping on how you can go "green" as well, how to recycle coffee grounds, what to do with packing peanuts, and more.
Engineering Your Dream Home: Consider a Post and Beam Style
If being able to reconfigure the interior walls of your construction project is an important consideration for you, why not consider a Post and Beam home? This informative site features numerous images at all stages of construction of a beautiful home. From the initial excavation for the basement through the framing to the wall installation stage, you can see the
project develop right before your eyes! The interior shots of the finished home indicate what a feat of engineering the exposed rafters are. This feature gives the home a unique and very attractive look.
Finding Construction Help Doesn't Get Any Easier
If you're considering a home construction project, this site has a valuable tool—a contractor look up—that'll get you in touch with any number of available local builders and contractors for your project. Using this service, site visitors are promised free estimates and contractors willing to bid for your job. Also? There's an easy-to-use Material Calculators section that can give you a good estimate on items such as lumber, drywall, concrete, carpet, paint, and even roofing and sheet vinyl. Links are also available to loan and mortgage resources, insurance and credit services.
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