Avoiding Mold, Mildew and Dry Rot When Building a New Home - Home mold has become the topic of today's new construction and home building markets. It has always been a problem with home builders, but it is starting to become a bigger problem with new home builders.

Be Prepared for Anything, While Building Your Home - I have been working as a contractor and new home builder for quite some time and it seems like every person that I have ever met has always dreamed of building their own home. If you're reading this article, there is a really good chance that you fall into this category and have either built your own home or are interested in learning how to build one.

Two Things to Look for When Hiring an Electrical Contractor - There have been thousands of articles and plenty of books written on hiring contractors. This ought to give you a clue, to the amount of problems that there are in the construction industry. I would like to give you two things to look for when hiring an electrical contractor.

How to Find a Good New Home Builder - Looking for a good home builder or contractor, isn't an exact science, but hopefully, by the time you're done reading this article, you will at least have a better idea, what you will be looking for. Let's get started.

Home Building Basics and Where Do I Start - Taking Pictures - It's always been a dream of mine, to build my own home and it seems like I share this dream with millions of people, all over the world. If you're interested in building your own home, pay close attention to what I'm about to say.

Ice Dam Problems and Solutions - Ice dams are formed at the edge of your roof, as snow tends to build up during the winter. Snow tends to accumulate near the bottom of the roof, often melting during the day and freezing when the temperatures drop in the evening.

Architects and Home Design - Before you can become an architect, you've got to go to school for at least five years to receive a Bachelor of Architecture degree from a University. While that might not be too bad, now you have to serve at least three years as an apprentice to a licensed architect.

Long Dryer Vent Problems - Long dryer vents get clogged and the longer they are the more lent they can accumulate. As the home building business gets more competitive and real estate developers are looking for cheaper sometimes instead of better, this translate to construction problems and dryer vents are starting to become bigger problems for builders.