by Craig Hoffman | Aug 7, 2020 | Equestrian
There is just something so down-home comforting about a barn. It speaks of simpler times when our ancestors labored with their hands to provide food and care for their families. So it makes sense that you’d want to live in one, right? But your house-inside-a-barn...
by Craig Hoffman | Aug 7, 2020 | Building Tips
Every home starts with a floor plan. They act as a guide through your home to show a view from above of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure. For well-designed and thought-out plans for...
by Craig Hoffman | Jul 9, 2020 | Building Tips
Those that are planning to build a new house probably would like a crystal ball to predict the future. After all, wouldn’t we want to see how our new home looks when it’s built? Maybe when we’re ready to sell, we can see what buyers think as they’re preparing an...
by Craig Hoffman | Jul 6, 2020 | Building Tips
It takes careful planning, saving and budgeting to be ready to build your new home. But the next step you take — hiring a contractor — might just be the most important. That’s because a good one will help turn your dream into reality, while a not-so-great one can lead...
by Craig Hoffman | May 13, 2020 | Timber Frame
Building homes with wood is as ancient as the house itself. For centuries, homes were constructed with wood in addition to mud, stone, brick and many other earthen compounds. Timber framed homes became a mainstay in Colonial America with its ample supply of wood from...
