Building a new house is a huge investment and emotionally it can be one of the most stressful things you'll ever do. Luckily I love the process! I've built three times and renovated a few times so learning how to stick to a budget (but not comprise on wh
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Technology is vital when building any house. Therefore, using technology in a construction project is an excellent way to ensure quality. Some contractors use technology for time-tracking, scheduling, and payrolls. Others use it to facilitate job management, reporting, and GPS tracking. Nevertheless,...
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If you can’t prevent flood waters from reaching the walls of your home, you should consider making them watertight. That’s where dry floodproofing comes in to prevent stormwater from getting into your house. You can build your house using dry floodproofing products, such as sealants, waterpr...
Hallways can turn into spatial voids in a small house; they eat up room without offering any real benefits. And you don't want that when every square foot counts. Make hallways work for a living if you have to have them, and use the space creatively. An entry can open on to multiple...
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7. Don't Expect To Make A Huge Saving "What I wish I had known is that building a house from shipping containers cost me a similar amount as a stick built house." - Robyn Volker, owner of the North Branch Container House byTim Steele ...