If you plan to build a custom home, you need to hire an architect. And hiring an architect is kind of like finding a spouse. There are furti...

Whelp, we did it: We bought a lot! Suddenly this hypothetical of building a house is turning real, real fast. It certainly wasn't w...

My bride and I spent yesterday, Saturday, at an all-day seminar (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) to learn about building a green home. We heard some...

If we ever build a house, it will harvest rainwater. We installed an 800 gallon tank behind our current house and love it. We use it to top ...

Cute little house up yonder at the Agave development east of Austin, one of our favorite places in town. Agave is a little too far out of...

"Vet out" is horse slang. When you consider buying a horse, it's wise to have a vet take a close look at that horse to ensur...

Note: We have an updated (and much more informative [with numbers!]) post on this topic here . One of the challenges of building a ...