Log Homes
Log homes have a special appeal and an aesthetic that invites occupants to reconnect with nature. Living in a log home is something akin to 'art as an experience'. Log construction has evolved, from
Siting a New Home
Home siting is the process of determining how to place the house on a building lot for maximum liveability. Siting is influenced mostly by the building footprint compared to available land. In the countryside, natural
New Home and Custom-Built Advantages
You may have visited a new home while shopping for real estate. They are the benchmark for home buyers everywhere. House-hunters will visit a show home and then compare everything else they see to
The smart home revolution
Smart home is a catchphrase for a household embellished with Wi-Fi enabled, labour-saving devices. Data-processing infrastructures allow these devices to pull information from the internet, apps, or internal systems to help you run your
Textile technology
From radical new materials to embedded sensors that track medical conditions, e-textiles have become a medium for better living. Today's fabrics redefine high-performance with easy care, durability for everyday living, and microprocessors. Self-cleaning fabric
Naturalistic Housing
The naturalistic housing is defined by architecture. The image that comes to mind is a rustic abode, perhaps a log home or a beach cottage. It's a place where simple materials and settings allow us
Modular homes
In the early 1900's, a small mail-ordered house was a practical alternative to a custom-designed and site-built dwelling. Homeowners could order the entire structure, pre-cut and ready to assemble. A kit house saved the
Construction trends for 2021
Each generation of design takes cues from the past and incorporates them into visions for the present. Sometimes the result is brilliant. Other times it can be a mashup of incompatible theories. Today, the