Building a home in a natural disaster-prone area requires careful planning, resilient design choices, and an understanding of local hazards. Whether you’re constructing in wildfire-prone regions, hurricane-prone coastal areas, or earthquake zones, taking the right precautions can help protect your investment and keep your family safe. Here are some essential tips to consider when building […]
Green House Plans
Tips for Building a Home in California
Like many settlers of centuries past, you’ve decided to move to California. As you pack up a trailer to journey to the Golden State, spare a thought to those who did this with covered wagons! And before you set off, consider these important tips for building a home in California. You’ll be glad you did! […]
How to Make Your New Build Eco-Friendly
With our increasing concern for the environment, it’s only natural to wonder how to make your new build eco-friendly. As home construction booms, more and more homeowners want a plan that helps reduce strain on the environment and natural resources. If this sounds like your goal, The House Designers has you covered. By following these […]
5 Eco-Friendly Home Construction Upgrades
Improving your property can be difficult when you’re trying to be environmentally conscious and you’re working on a budget, but being eco-friendly means saving money in the long run! Here are some great ways you can upgrade your home to be green without breaking the bank. 1 – Improve Your Insulation Everybody knows that better […]
Why House Plans Are Getting Smaller
It’s no secret that small houses are the current trend. Perhaps you’ve seen the plethora of news articles about families downsizing into homes small enough to be built on flatbeds and hauled by pickup trucks, or maybe you’ve watched the construction of such houses yourself, as the phenomenon has spread to television. Even people who […]
Three Beautiful ENERGY STAR® House Plans
Green is the color on everyone’s mind this week. With St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday you are sure to see a lot of green clothing and decorations, but what about house plans? At The House Designers we have an exclusive compilation of ENERGY STAR® approved green house plans. All these house plans have been selected […]
New Study Says, Green Homeowners are Satisfied
A new study presented at IBS 2014 revealed the truth behind green homes. Building a green home is one of the hottest building trends, and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commissioned a study to reveal homeowners feel after purchasing their green homes. The study focused on overall satisfaction and whether or not they […]
Seven Reasons to Love Cork Flooring
For a green home you want a natural and durable material for your floors that has a bit of a different look to it, check out cork flooring. Cork might seem like an odd choice, and may make you think of the Boy Meets World episode where Cork World went out of business and Cory […]
Five Benefits of Solar Energy
There’s been a lot of talk these days about renewable energy, and one of most obvious sources that people have been turning to is right above our heads. Going solar with panels for electricity and hot water will harness the energy but is a solar system really worth installing? Will you see a return on […]
Builders Constructing Homes for Generation Y
June is National Homeownership Month and earlier this month the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a statement assuring young, first-time buyers that now is the time to buy a home. You might remember our post detailing how Baby Boomers were influencing the housing market, and although they certainly are, it’s clear that ‘Generation […]