• Why Fall is a Great Time for Building a Custom Home
    Home Renovation

    Why Fall is a Great Time for Building a Custom Home

    October 14, 2023 - By 

    September 29, 2023 There are plenty of reasons why fall is the ideal time to start your custom home’s construction. Make sure to start your custom home construction before the spring. Almost all work is done indoors for plenty of construction jobs, like kitchens or bathrooms. So, the season is relevant for a custom home construction job. Even outdoor projects aren’t off-limits. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why fall is the ideal time to start your custom home’s construction. Read on to learn more about fall custom home building! Take Advantage of the Construction Hiatus Since most people…

  • 10 Eco-Friendly Best Practices for Home Building Projects
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    10 Eco-Friendly Best Practices for Home Building Projects

    October 5, 2023 - By 

    Most people don’t read plans but are too embarrassed to admit they don’t understand what the finished project is going to look like. This often leads to ripping out finished work and tossing materials. To avoid an expensive redo, don’t be afraid to ask for an on-site mockup. With a roll of painter’s tape, some cardboard, and a few hours with your team, you can mark out the footprint of cabinetry, hanging lights, a soaking tub, door heights, and more. It’s also a fantastic way to figure out furniture size and layouts. You can take mockups a step further and…

  • Inside Melbourne’s Community-Focused Skye House Apartment Building
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    Inside Melbourne’s Community-Focused Skye House Apartment Building

    September 1, 2023 - By 

    Inside Melbourne’s Community-Focused Skye House Apartment Building Architecture by Amelia Barnes Skye House, designed by Breathe, and located in The Village developed by Nightingale Housing in Brunswick, Melbourne. Photo – Tom Ross The facade of Skye House draws particular inspiration from Ricardo Bofill’s The Factory. Photo – Tom Ross The Village features six neighbouring buildings designed by a different architecture practice and developed by not-for-profit organisation Nightingale Housing. Photo – Tom Ross Madeline Sewall, director of houses at Breathe, and her dog Poppy in their Skye House home. Photo – Tom Ross The living area and terrace in Madeline’s 78 square…

  • Building A Floating Deck + Grill Station (In One Weekend)!
    Home Moving

    Building A Floating Deck + Grill Station (In One Weekend)!

    August 5, 2023 - By 

    Looking for a dedicated grill station? Build a floating deck for your grill in just one weekend of work! I have wanted to purchase a grill for our backyard since the day we closed on our house, but after redoing our entire deck, I realized we didn’t have the space to fit the grill anymore. So, when your new grill doesn’t fit on your deck, you build a deck for your new grill! I created a DIY floating deck and grill station right off our main deck in just two days of work. Here’s how! How To Build A Floating…

  • Tips for Building Your Perfect Family-Friendly Custom Home
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    Tips for Building Your Perfect Family-Friendly Custom Home

    July 10, 2023 - By 

    July 7, 2023 Now is an outstanding time to start building a family-friendly home if you’re in the beginning stages of starting a family. As your family grows, you are eager to build the ideal home that lasts forever. Now is an outstanding time to start building a family-friendly home if you’re in the beginning stages of starting a family. There are a few different things to take into account if you’re about to get into the design stages of building a custom home for a family of any size. Read on for a few custom home-building tips from Cedar…