Village Post And Beam
vaxxine.com
Photo journal which documents the 1998 construction of a post and beam home centered around a "great room."
Help For Unhappy Homeowners
geocities.com
List of steps which can be taken by homeowners that are unhappy with their builder.
Building at the Ledge
raftertales.com
Building a dream home, a journal by the owner. Discusses passive solar design, alternative methods, design decisions, emotional turmoil.
American Hardwood Species Guide
hardwoodinfo.com
Independent information source on North American hardwoods.
Idea Workshop Journal
uniteddesign.com
Collection of articles focusing on design issues in the home. Covers designing a home office, basement foundation guidelines, planning for accessibility, zoned heating and cooling systems, creating architectural detail with drywall, and kitchen design.
General Contracting Your Own Home
server.elpaso.net
Homeowner's account of a home construction project where the family acted as general contractor. Includes an overview of the plan, a journal, and photographs from foundation to finish.
Home Design and Home Improvement Considerations
improving-home.com
Read through home building and home improvement tips, advice, examples and considerations for new and existing home owners as well as those in the process of building a new home.
Building a Custom Home
geocities.com
One family's monthly diary on the construction of their home, complete with tips and ideas.
The Wilder Home
scrapbookscrapbook.com
Homeowners' account of the construction of their hurricane-proof waterfront home in Gulf Shores, Alabama of Dac-Art man-made stone, with glass tile mosaics.
Rafter Layout with Log Timbers
getreal-estate.net
Instructions and drawings explaining how to layout log rafters using a steel square.
Design Basics: Trends
designbasics.com
Covers trends in home improvement and house buying.
Examples, Photos, and Ideas about Custom Home Libraries and Library Designs
librarydesigns.com
An extensive resource filled with examples of custom home libraries and related links.
Split-Level Homes
splitlevel.net
Homeowner guide to various divided entry homes, including bi-level, split-level, and raised ranch. Concepts, interior design, additions, landscaping.
Andy's How To Homebuilding
andyshowto.com
Tips and advice on designing, contracting and building your own home.
How Did I Do It?
howdididoit.com
Information, pictures, and instructions for home improvement projects such finishing a basement, remodeling a bathroom, and installing central air.
Code Check
codecheck.com
Online version of the popular field guide to the most common code violations for residential construction.
Adobe by the Rio Grande
nmbuilder.com
Watch the construction of a traditional adobe home being built near Albuquerque, NM. Weekly updates by Adobe Home builder, David C. Peterson.
Mass Custom Home
masscustomhome.com
Article by Masa Noguchi, Ph.D that discusses a new approach to the delivery of quality affordable homes of tomorrow.
Family Room Project
freewebs.com
One homeowner's journal of converting the garage into a family room--includes pictures.
Project: Pembee
jaw.ii.net
An account of building a kit pole home on a block of bushland in Pemberton, Western Australia.
Renovation Wizard
cgi.money.cnn.com
A calculator that offers average costs of numerous projects then shows their value when selling the home.
Septic System Information
mcsoftware.info
Articles, FAQ, and diagrams that explain residential septic systems.