Dealing with Architects - Contractor Secrets - I have been dealing with home designers and architects for quite some time and when it comes to protecting their business, there's some things that these people will never say. Personal liability has become a big problem in the home building business, and architects are not immune to large lawsuits.

Three Home Building Planning Tips - There is probably over a thousand home planning tips that I could produce, but here's three that I have thought about and they might not be the most important, but they could make the biggest difference, while you're working on your new home.

Building Today's Dream Home - Building Fees - Hopefully you haven't bought the property yet, if you have, make sure that you read the rest of this article, you might want to sell the property. Building today's dream home can be a daunting task, there’s building permits, planning departments and nowadays you might have to deal with the fire and police departments in your communities.

Construction Design Education - Most people have no idea the amount of time it takes to design a home. Most people have no idea how long it takes to to become an architect, engineer or building contractor. There is a lot of time spent by these building professionals, after they have acquired the original knowledge and skills, to continue their education.

Advanced Stair Building Tips for Builders and Architects - If you're a licensed architect or a professional homebuilder, I would recommend that you send this article to all your friends or anyone who is interested in advancing their education towards becoming a better home builder.

Home Design Secrets -Ask Your Self One More Question after the Plans Are Complete - Here's some questions you need to ask yourself, you designed the house, it looks good, makes sense and now you're ready to build. Are you really done? Is everything really how you want it? Can you clearly see how the home is going to function? And last but not least, have you allowed any money in your budget for changes

How Many Bathrooms Do You Really Need? Building New Homes - When my dad was a kid, they lived in a two bedroom house with one bathroom and the family consisted of him, his two brothers and his mother and father. When I grew up, we have it a little bit better. We had the same sized family as my father did, but we lived in a three-bedroom house with two bathrooms.

How Big Should My Garage Be? Home Planning Advice - The minimum size required for any garage is usually 18 feet long by 11 feet wide. Now with that said, it is extremely difficult to park a midsized car in this garage. If you own a motorcycle, or one of the new Smart cars, this garage would probably work out okay.

Garage Door Planning - How Tall and How Wide - Your standard sized single car garage door is usually eight or 9 feet wide and 7 feet tall. Even a 9 foot wide garage is difficult to park a mid-or large sized car in on a regular basis. Most of the time, there is relatively little that you can do about the width or the height of these garage doors.