Ever wondered what to do with the wasted space under the stairs? The uses are wide and varied, depending on the space you have, your needs and your overall taste – we have come up with 8 ideas to make good use of these spaces. Make sure to check out our other blog articles –
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August 22, 2014
4 Steps for Financing Your New Home Construction
Building a new home can be more complicated financially than buying an existing home, and it’s easy to be intimidated by the process. However, moving into a home that was designed to suit your lifestyle and needs is well worth it and the return on your investment can be high. The main difference comes from
August 7, 2014
“Green Building” Begins With Home Design
You may hear the term “green building” all of the time. But do you understand what it means? Also referred to as sustainable building or high performance building, it is often associated with renewable energy and home features like solar panels and rainwater harvesting. In truth, green building simply involves building a home to last
July 25, 2014
Northwoods Creative Home Design: Secret Rooms for Function or Fun
Who doesn’t love secret rooms and passageways? They inspire a feeling of mystery and can add a whimsical touch to any home. Beyond the obvious fun of any hidden space, there are many good reasons to include a secret room or passageway in your new home design or home remodeling project. And you don’t have
May 20, 2014
3 Benefits to Building a Timber Frame Home in Northern Wisconsin Or Upper Michigan
Are you considering what type of custom home you would like? Timber frame homes, which have been around for centuries, can be a great choice for many reasons. Timber frame homes are built with long timbers in a horizontal and vertical framework that make them stronger than standard building types and allow for great freedom
May 1, 2014
What Does Building Science Have To Do With Custom Homes?
“Building science is the collection of scientific knowledge and experience that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting buildings and architecture. It traditionally includes the detailed analysis of building materials and building envelope systems.” – Definition of Building Science from Wikipedia. Building Science = Seeing the Big Picture Simply put, building science is seeing the big
March 21, 2014
Remodeling Your Kitchen? Consider A Kitchen Island!
North Twin Builders can help you create a custom kitchen design that matches your unique tastes and kitchen remodeling needs. The main reasons homeowners decide to undertake a kitchen remodel project are to create more space, improve the usability and update the appearance. Incorporating an island is a great way to unite all of these reasons,
March 4, 2014
Design Builders: Making a Plan from the Ground Up
A while back we talked about the design-build system’s main advantage, the personal element. While that is a huge bonus, it is far from the only thing that makes a design-build system superior to other forms of construction. Every part of a project – planning to execution, money and time – is more efficient than
February 11, 2014
What makes the difference between potential home builders here in Vilas County?
Quality and attention to detail! As any good builder will tell you, one sure sign of quality construction is simply how long a building stands. Shoddy workmanship, subpar materials and under-skilled workers all lead to the same bad end. When a home is still standing in its original state decades after construction, it is easy
January 8, 2014
Design Builders Bring Home to a House
Design-Build is a concept of home construction where every major step in a project is handled by the same firm. A person can come to a design builder with just the barest ideas for what they are looking for and work with a single person or group from the initial idea all the way to