House Building Tips for a better quality, more efficient & comfortable home.

These are the best house building tips around. If you are building a new home, then the information on this site will be invaluable.

My goal is to educate you about the house building process, materials, proper installation and general guidance to building a great house. I have been involved in the house construction industry most of my life and want to pass the information from my experiences/knowledge to you in your quest of building your perfect home.

I have remodeled many old homes, been employed in several different construction trades & I am a major do-it-yourselfer. I currently own a home inspection company and have been inspecting for many years which is where my experience is most relevant since I get to see it done many different ways and what works & doesn't work.

Sincerely,

Mac Barlow
Professional Building Consultant

"Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood."
--Daniel Burham, Architect

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Cost of Building a House

Guidelines to help determine your cost of building a house

Types of Foundations for your House

Pros & Cons of the different types of foundations for your house

Building an Energy Efficient Home

Building an energy efficient home, consider an Energy Star home

Kitchen Design Ideas

Different kitchen design ideas & floor plans

Fireplace Designs & Construction

Descriptions of different fireplace designs & construction

Heating and cooling systems for your home

Descriptions of the heating and cooling systems for your home

Indoor Air Quality

Guide to better indoor air quality of your home.

Environmental

Environmental concerns to consider while building your house

New Home Inspection Tips

Home inspection tips for your new home inspection.

About me, Mac Barlow

About,me, Mac Barlow

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Make your own website for profit, I used Site Build It to create this website.

Greenville SC

Information about Greenville SC

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