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Insider Tips
All about Site Selection:
1. Look for a south-facing home site. Even if you don't plan to install solar panels now, you may decide to later. And passive solar gain is a benefit.
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Podcasts
A Conversation with Tim Andrews, Contractor – Architect Rick Burt sits down with contractor Tim Andrews for a 25 minute discussion about the relationship between homeowner and home …
Where Should You Spend Your Money? – When we began building our home (pictured on this website), our budget was quite limited. We had to choose where …
Articles
Designing Together – This free article provides an overview of the design process that we use in our Home Design workshops. Would you …
How Much House Can You Afford? – You want a house that meets your needs, and you want to avoid nasty budget surprises. Architectural design and building …
Know and Control the Total Cost of Your Project with the Total Project Cost Worksheet – Okay, so you have an inkling that the cost of your project will be more than simply the cost of …
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