I was recently watching the new show on HGTV called House Hunter’s Renovation. Basically a couple looks for their perfect home, just like the regular House Hunters, and once they find the perfect house, they renovate it to their liking. As I watched the show, I realized the gal that was staring was the perfect […]
Have you ever tried hanging a picture over a bowed wall or a wall with a hump in it? Or maybe you’ve tried to install cabinets over a wall with a bowed stud? It can really be a challenge to get the cabinets to look good when the wall is less than perfect. Most of […]
Design Your Backyard: Help from Landscape Architects
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Are you struggling to come up with a good way to design your backyard? If you were a professional landscape architect, what would you put into your new backyard design? There are so many options to make your outdoor space a better place for entertaining and relaxing. From pools to fire pits, the […]
Can You be Too Old to Build Your Own Home?
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Beginning a project to build your own home is a major undertaking. It’s one of those things in life that is difficult, but can be extremely rewarding. Here at Armchair Builder we’ve talked about what qualifications you need to take on your new home building project as the general contractor. But we haven’t ever touched […]
DIY Mirror Frame with Glass Tile
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A standard bathroom vanity mirror can be pretty boring. Why not spice it up a bit with a DIY mirror frame with glass mosaic tile? You can add a unique custom look to an inexpensive vanity mirror by framing it out in glass tile. No, we aren’t talking about putting tile on top of the […]
One item that can quickly blow your new home budget as an owner builder is fill material. Whether you run into bad soil in some locations under your footings or you have low spots on the property, fill material can cause major cost over-runs if you’re not careful. Let’s discuss some things to look out […]
Build Your Own House and Avoid Appraisal Issues
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One of the best ways to avoid the appraisal issues with a new home is to build your own house. In today’s difficult real estate market, a new home may not appraise for the price that the builder is charging. This leaves you in a difficult spot…either make up the difference by putting more money […]
It’s never a good idea to install hardwood in damp locations. This would include bathroom floors. But what if there was a flooring product that looked like hardwood but wasn’t susceptible to moisture? Now there is a porcelain tile that looks like hardwood that you can install indoors or out and in wet or dry […]
How would you like a few molding ideas to create a custom look in your home without spending a ton of money? You walk through model homes and see some really great things but aren’t sure how to duplicate what you see. Here we share with you a couple molding ideas that are great for […]
If you are thinking of building or remodeling your home, you may want to check out a new iphone/ipod app for capturing defects. The app, referred to as Snag List, allows you to document any quality issues that come up during construction. But what is so special about this app versus using a pad and […]
