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Inspiring Dream Homes for Owner Builders!
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Cool Design, Owner-Builder
We all have a dream home in mind that we will one day build as an owner builder. A home that will inspire us every day to be our best. A home that will help us to live every day like it was our last. A home that pushes us to help those around us […]
Today we share with you inexpensive lighting ideas that will give your new space a custom look. Lighting is such a huge part of any project. By adding accent lighting, you can completely change the look and feel of a room. The picture here shows a volume ceiling with an accent light behind the crown. The […]
People are starting to realize the important role that kitchen lighting design plays in a successful project. With the proper lighting, your kitchen can be transformed from a culinary production facility, to a soothing place to have a drink and relax with close friends…all with the touch of a button. So what things are important […]
How to Install a Glass Tile Backsplash
8 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Cool Design, Kitchen Remodel
One of the easiest ways to give your kitchen a new, custom look is to install a glass tile backsplash. But how do you install a glass tile backsplash? For our new kitchen, we have decided to use a horizontal 3″x6″ glass subway tile to provide a clean, modern look. Let’s take a look at […]
This is a new segment we will be doing here at Armchair Builder…featuring low cost design items that have a big impact. The idea is to increase what builders call perceived value without adding a ton of cost. Can anyone tell me what this picture is showing? Anyone? Anyone? Yes. This is the framing for […]
How Much to Enclose My Living Room with French Doors?
3 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Cool Design, Great Products, Owner-Builder
Most people can count on one hand how many times a year they actually use their living room. Maybe it’s time to convert that space into something that can be used on a daily basis. By enclosing a living room with french doors you create an elegant space that can be used for many different […]
A New Home Addition That Looks…Old
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Cool Design, Home Addition
Have you ever driven by a home and thought to yourself…what were they thinking? There’s nothing worse than looking at a home and being able to distinguish each addition that was built. The best renovations blend the new in with the old so that everything appears to have been built at the same time. So […]
Creating The Finished Basement Plan
8 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Basement Finish, Cool Design
Hopefully you were able to watch our last video in our basement finishing series titled Pre-Planning for Your Finished Basement. Now you are ready to move on to creating the plan for your new space. The plan is necessary to allow the subcontractors and suppliers to properly estimate material and labor quantities. So, this plan will […]
We have all been talking about reducing our energy needs though better design and construction techniques. After all, who wouldn’t want to save on utility bills while contributing to the overall well being of the environment? So, when I saw this article describing the first energy positive office building in the world…I had to share […]
