Author: Charles French

Are you ready to starting building your dream home. House plan designs are
abundant and easy to customize. Just getting started can sometimes be quite
confusing.

There’s nothing more exciting than building your dream home. Take a look at
your living area now. What would you change? The floor plan for more open
space, the flooring or maybe add more windows.

How about a big kitchen with a bar or a spacious family room Continue reading →

Antique wood stoves provide decoration and can still be used for heating and cooking. Stoves from as long ago as the 1870?s are available for purchase in antique stores and over the Internet. Antique wood stoves are collector?s items that are very valuable to some people. They are also great additions to restored homes, hotels, or museums.

There are many different types of antique wood stoves available Continue reading →

Granite countertops are among the most beautiful things you can add to your kitchen. Kitchen countertops gain a beautiful glow from these pieces of art. They are made in nature and, once harvested by people, are refined into beautiful kitchen countertops that will add value to any kitchen. They come in many colors, colors that are made in nature and of true iridescent quality.

Of course there are other options beyond granite countertops Continue reading →

Tiles can increase the value of any home. Ceramic tiles, mosaic tile, floor tile all add an extra quality to your home. Tile can be found throughout a home from the kitchen, bathrooms, and even the flooring. Tiles are widely available in most home improvement stores and also in specialty stores throughout the company. Finding the right tile for a home with the right color, design, and even pattern can seem overwhelming Continue reading →

(ARA) – You?ve found the perfect neighborhood, selected a home plan you adore and chosen a reputable builder. So you think all the stress and decision making in building a new home is now over? Think again! With so many ways to customize a home today, there are hundreds of upgrade options from which you will have to choose . . . cabinetry, countertops, carpets, faucets, appliances . . . the list goes on and on Continue reading →

Even the most frugal person I know will occasionally splurge on an item that will help her keep more organized.

Here are some of my favorite organizational tools for the home.

1) Lazy Susan
Thanks to the soul who invented this little item! They’re cheap, and help keep spices, bottles, and condiments neatly arranged and at your fingertips. Use them in the pantry, in cabinets, on the kitchen table – they’re absolutely life savers when it comes to staying organized Continue reading →