This week I have a meeting with a house designer. So in this episode, we’ll talk about what you and I should do to prepare for those initial design meetings. What documents and information we’ll need for those meetings to be less time consuming and more successful. Now I’m not going to talk a lot about how to choose a designer or architect. If you’ve listened to this show for a while, you can probably figure that out. Ask friends and family and contractors for their recommendations and get several references before settling on a house designer or architect. What we’ll concentrate on today, is what you do after you’ve decided on a specific design professional.
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Together we’ll learn the basics of home design and construction and demystify the building process, so we communicate with designers, contractors, and suppliers more effectively and build quality dream homes, with or without a general contractor.
Most people think of their pets as members of the family. So, it only makes sense to consider them when designing your new home. This week I have 9 quick tips for designing a pet-friendly home.
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In cold, northern states of the US, most homeowners really don’t have much choice of what type of foundation their house will have. Most cold climate foundations are basements. That’s because of the footing, which is the lowest part of the house, right beneath the foundation, has to be placed below the frost line.
If you live in a moderate or warm climate, you’ll have a choice to make. Today’s mini lesson will cover the pros and cons of the different types of foundations. It will help you decide whether a basement, crawl space or slab foundation is the best choice for your house.
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The house that my husband are planning to build will be our forever home— the first and last house that we’ll ever build. At least that’s the plan. Eventually, everyone of us will either rent, buy or build our last home- the one that we’ll will grow older in. The one where our adult children and grandchildren will spend holidays.
This week’s quick tips will give you some ideas about how to design a forever house. The list includes universal design elements, meaning features that will allow anyone of any age or anyone with any level of mobility to enjoy and live in the house.
But a forever house shouldn’t just be physically accessible to us as we age, it should also accommodate changes in lifestyle, habits and traditions as we progress from busy, working people to retirees.
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This morning, when I was on my knees scrubbing my small, framed, fiberglass shower stall, I thought to myself, “What would I do to make this shower better? How would I design the perfect shower?” One that would be a pleasure to use everyday and one that would be easy to clean and maintain. In this week’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the things I came up with. We’ll go over some quick tips for designing the perfect shower.
Now, obviously, what a perfect shower is for me, might be the perfect shower for you. But I think you should be able to get several good ideas from this week’s perfect shower quick tips.
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