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Small House Stuff
 "Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, or more violent. It takes a touch of genius- and a lot of courage- to move in the opposite direction." Albert Einstein |
There is absolutely no doubt that prevention is better than cure, particularly when it comes to home maintenance. If you ignore those little things that don’t seem worth the effort, before you know it you’re likely to be faced with a major, possibly costly, repair. Areas to pay special attention to include: gutters, filters, paint [...] By Penny Swift
All too common now days. The decision whether to buy a house or build one from scratch is often determined by a desire to save money. Generally, building is cheaper than buying a completed home with an established garden. But if you can find a “cheap” house to buy, you may be [...] Traditionally, the term ‘starter home’ was used to reference a small home which young couples purchased shortly after marriage. Sometimes they had a single child but were planning for more in the future. A starter home was the perfect way to build equity whilst saving for a larger home as the family grew. Unfortunately, the [...] By Amie Martin You had been dreaming about it for years. Then came the day. You could no longer ignore the tickle of that little bug making its way to your derriere. You broke down, scratched the itch, and started planning. And… like a big, dry campfire log that – after much labor and love [...] By Eric Brennan
via flickr Without the right tools for the job, you may quickly find that your simple home improvement project is not so simple after all. Some home improvement and remodeling projects require specialty tools, making it impossible to complete the project without the right equipment. For instance, finishing a concrete slab correctly [...] By Beth McCall
(source: Flickr, University of Salford) When you start laying out the plans to build a new home or to renovate an existing home the question will arise as to whether or not you will have to hire your own general contractor or if you decide to become your own general contractor. [...] By Penny Swift
Remodeling a brightly painted room will involve stripping old paint from door and window frames. If a lead-based paint was used, this could be a health hazard. Pic: Janek Szymanowski When people remodel their homes, repainting is usually one of the projects that top the list of to-dos. After all a brand [...] By Diana Dart
A beautiful and usable outdoor space extends your living area and enjoyment of home. Photo credit: Field Outdoor Spaces through Flickr. Creating a comfortable home means ensuring your space is well maintained, functional and safe. Those qualities shouldn’t be confined to areas within your home, and outdoor space plays a major role [...] by Kate Drexler A typical blower door is set into the front door of a house and set to draw air out of the house. Photo EnergyStar.gov. Think about how much energy it would take to heat your home if you left the front door wide open. Similar to this, leaky homes require more energy [...] Wondering what we talk about at Small House Building? Plug it in to http://timc.idv.tw/wordcloud/en/ and you get this: Pretty cool! |
 
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