Design and Construction

Adobe by the Rio Grande
Watch the construction of a traditional adobe home being built near Albuquerque, NM. Weekly updates by Adobe Home builder, David C. Peterson.
http://www.nmbuilder.com

American Hardwood Species Guide
Independent information source on North American hardwoods.
http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/species_guide/display_species.asp

Andy's How To Homebuilding
Tips and advice on designing, contracting and building your own home.
http://andyshowto.com/

Building a Custom Home
One family's monthly diary on the construction of their home, complete with tips and ideas.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/7206/houselog.html

Design Basics: Trends
Covers trends in home improvement and house buying.
http://www.designbasics.com/articles/DesignTrends/DesignTrends.asp

Examples, Photos, and Ideas about Custom Home Libraries and Library Designs
An extensive resource filled with examples of custom home libraries and related links.
http://www.librarydesigns.com

Family Room Project
One homeowner's journal of converting the garage into a family room--includes pictures.
http://www.freewebs.com/bkcharlie/

Help For Unhappy Homeowners
List of steps which can be taken by homeowners that are unhappy with their builder.
http://woodhavenhomedfw.blogspot.com/

How Did I Do It?
Information, pictures, and instructions for home improvement projects such finishing a basement, remodeling a bathroom, and installing central air.
http://www.howdididoit.com

Idea Workshop Journal
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.
http://www.uniteddesign.com/Idea_Wk_Jour.html

Mass Custom Home
Article by Masa Noguchi, Ph.D that discusses a new approach to the delivery of quality affordable homes of tomorrow.
http://www.masscustomhome.com

Project: Pembee
An account of building a kit pole home on a block of bushland in Pemberton, Western Australia.
http://jaw.iinet.net.au/pembee/

Rafter Layout with Log Timbers
Instructions and drawings explaining how to layout log rafters using a steel square.
http://getreal-estate.net/rafters/

Renovation Wizard
A calculator that offers average costs of numerous projects then shows their value when selling the home.
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/renovation/renovation.html

Septic System Information
Articles, FAQ, and diagrams that explain residential septic systems.
http://www.mcsoftware.info

Split-Level Homes
Homeowner guide to various divided entry homes, including bi-level, split-level, and raised ranch. Concepts, interior design, additions, landscaping.
http://www.splitlevel.net

Village Post And Beam
Photo journal which documents the 1998 construction of a post and beam home centered around a "great room."
http://www.vaxxine.com/postandbeam/

The Wilder Home
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.
http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/DAC-ART/