Choosing Countertop Materials

Choosing Countertop Materials

There are a lot of choices in countertop materials. This is probably not a comprehensive list, but these are some of the choices we considered. Granite Marble Soapstone Quartz Concrete Tile Glass Corian, Cultured Marble or other Solid Surface Wood or Butcher Block Stainless Steel, 

Building a New House – Can you build in a flood plain?

Building a New House – Can you build in a flood plain?

Can you build in a flood plain? I am guessing you can, or there would be no houses in Florida. I started doing the research. How flood plain are we? It looks from the survey as if we are only at the edge of the 

Choosing the Siding

Choosing the Siding

We decided on vinyl siding for our home. There are a lot of options and we did a lot of research. I love the look of wood. Even before we chose a house plan, I wanted board and batten or lap siding. I like “the 

Choosing the Soaker Tub

Choosing the Soaker Tub

The house includes a 5′ fiberglass one piece tub and shower combination. This is fine for the guest bathroom, but I want a deeper tub for me. I went through this before when I added a second bath to the log cabin. I did a 

912 Sq Ft 2-Story 24 x 24 Tuff Shed Cabin

912 Sq Ft 2-Story 24 x 24 Tuff Shed Cabin

Tuff Shed cabins and auxiliary buildings are built on your location. The outside is finished and you complete the inside yourself. With planning, these little houses like the Tuff Shed TR-1600 2-story farmhouse can be finished to make an economical house. The Yellowstone Cabin Shell 

Homesite Inspection

Homesite Inspection

They came out to evaluate our land to be sure the house we picked will fit there today. We had already decided we would put the house on the front of the land. The builder and the grader met me on the land. He measured 

More Mora Clocks

More Mora Clocks

Mora clocks are longcase clocks with a pendulum and weights. They date from the late 1700s through the 1800s. The clock movements were made in the Mora area of Sweden. They are eight-day clock movements. That means they only have to be wound once a 

Adding a Bonus Room over the Garage

Adding a Bonus Room over the Garage

The model shows a bonus room over the garage. This seems like a great idea! We decided that we could make this Cliff’s office. That way when he fires up one of those servers that sounds like a jet engine, I won’t hear it. The 

Modulars: Premier Homes of the Carolinas

Modulars: Premier Homes of the Carolinas

We drove to Premier Homes Carolinas. It is not far from where we live now and where we are building. I was interested in the Garland model. But, we really liked the other models, too. We toured the models and talked to some sales people. 

The Schumacher Homes Blue Ridge Model

The Schumacher Homes Blue Ridge Model

When we visited the Schumacher Homes Model in Asheville, North Carolina, we picked up a brochure “The Best Way to Appreciate the Quality of our Homes is to Tour Our Model.” If you like this floor plan but need more sq. ft. consider the: Beverly