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Wooden buildings last as long their foundation and roofing last.  Should the foundation settle from one side, it will create tensions in a structure which eventually end up with cracks/voids in a siding.Water gets into the construction and...

An ideal design gives you the spaces you need with some extra square footage for comfort but eliminates areas that take a lot from you and give nothing back. In this post, I share the hidden...

Living without connection to electric grid was new to me 4 years ago, but I took the leap of faith and moved to the forestland with no utility grid.Now I'm very happy and would not go...

Building a house from a kit home is currently still a novel idea and many of you are wondering what the experience is like. We want to share some sneak peeks into the process of building...

Before you can start to build your house, you have a lot of homework to do. It includes budgeting, permitting, talking to banks and contractors. Any mistake or omission in this homework will bite painfully during the construction process.So, how...

Turnkey or self-build? Tough question.  The first one offers comfort at a higher cost and second one affordability and feeling of accomplishment. It really comes down to your self-confidence, skillset and budget.  If you are really busy but...

Acompact home allows you to have a great lifestyle.I  hear a lot of people saying that “Oh, a house should be at least 150 square meters (1500 square feet).” That is hardly necessary.Your house should cover...

If you are planning to go off-grid, you may be wondering what to expect. One moment you’re all excited about the possibilities, and the next, you’re filled with trepidation. There are so many things that could...

Prefab cabin kits are meant to give you the possibility to build your own cabin quickly and on a budget.A good prefab cabin kit comes with a comprehensive set of drawings and instructions and, of course,...

Generally, A-frame house plans are simple and very functional.Due to their self-supporting structure, A-frames are perfect for creating open space floor plans. A-frame houses owe their name to the characteristic shape of their roof.When seen from the front...

 How much does it cost? Almost everyone starts by asking that question... and it drives us nuts.That is because there is no single answer to that. An A-frame house can be built with less than 1000 €...

Akit home is a kind of building that is assembled on-site (like a traditional wooden frame building) but where all the parts of the structure have been pre-cut at a factory and they've been delivered in...

To last a long time, every house needs a solid foundation. A-frame houses are no different. However, when talking of wooden houses (and A-frame are generally wooden houses) there is an aspect of the foundation that...

Buying a house is something relatively easy to do. Anyone with some money in the bank and a good credit score can do that. Building one is entirely a different story. Building a house from scratch...