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| Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:59 AM PST  At this very moment, your home is not just a place to live or a shelter from the harsh weather. Your house also reflects the personality of the people living there. It is also the biggest investment that most people will make and they will continue to invest a huge amount of money in it. A home plan or blue print is what people need to build their house and it can seem complicated because you have to consider a lot of factors and try to sort them one-by-one and listing which things that need to be put into your plan. You have a lot of things that you want them it to include. However, you have to be very careful in selecting the right balance of features. You can also try to list the pluses or minuses of your old property and you can also ask some friends' suggestion to make a perfect and beautiful plan. Make a blue print that is will be attractive to potential homebuyers. Put something different that you think has never been made into your home plan such as an energy-wise design. You also have to consider the size of the house, are it going to be a one story or two story home, how many rooms are there, how many bathrooms, etc. After that, you can start to calculate the estimate price of your home, but this can be done later. Besides that, you also have to consider the home's location that you plan to build your home. Create a home that "fits in" with its surrounding environment. Never make a home plan that does not suitable for the surrounding environment; it would make the homebuyer's hesitate to buy your property. Nowadays, it can be easier to make a design because there are lots of tools that make the process an easy task. On the Internet, we can also find lots of interesting home plans and get some ideas from there and know which kind of house that most people want to have as their home plan. You can also put your home plans there. This is the easiest and the fastest way to sell your home plan. As we see now, some people invest their money to their home. Another people will give away much money just to have the right home plan that suits him or her desire. Now it is your turn to be a home planners and make the very best purchase from your home plans. 
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| Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:51 AM PST  Insulation and Building: Many new buildings are being insulated with recycled materials, such as old blue jeans or blown-in fiberglass. Proper insulation now goes a long way toward saving on energy bills later. Walls can be made of steel and concrete, rather than more expensive and volatile treated wood. Many cities have lumber yards and "re-stores" where you can buy recycled or left over building materials that are strong, cheap, and often antique or authentically vintage. Appliances: Look for low flow shower heads and low flush or composting toilets. Consider energy saving washers and dryers, or put a line in your yard to hang wet clothes on sunny days Make sure your HVAC unit is sealed and clean, and look for gas stoves and instantaneous, or tankless, water heaters. Flooring: Rather than use expensive hardwoods that endanger the land and deplete forests, many real estate builders have found inexpensive and beautiful alternatives in bamboo (which is technically not a wood but a grass, and yet one of the hardest and most easily replenished flooring materials) and cork (also easily replenished). Concrete, too, can be a sturdy and inexpensive alternative, as can old fashioned linoleum, which is actually made from linen and other natural fibers. Paint and Other Materials: Many paint manufacturers are looking for green alternatives to oil and latex; one such option is the use of milk-based paints (which upon application smell like milk instead of harsh chemicals, and which don't have any carcinogenic ingredients.) Recycled glass is now being made into kitchen and bath tiles, and countertops are being made with recycled materials that look even more beautiful and unique than mined granite. Solar Energy: Solar energy doesn't just mean expensive panels that sit on your roof (though that's one kind, called active solar energy). Considering a solar home can mean investing in thick-paned, glazed windows or in more complicated photovoltaic cells. Though solar tends to be an expensive investment, upfront, the rewards show up every month in your energy bills. Landscaping: Look for Xeriscaped yards and common areas with plants that require little watering. Consider getting rain barrels (many cities sell them through their water and energy programs) or converting your outdoor water system to "graywater" (which involves using recycled water from dishwashers and washing machines to water your lawn or wash your car). Looks for trees that are native to your area, and plant them so they shield your windows from too much sun during hotter days. Neighborhood: While a lot of green building means being aware of what is going into your home, you might also want to check out your neighborhood. Are there recycling programs or community gardens? Public transportation? Bike paths so you can have the option of avoiding traffic? Are there shops and restaurants close to you, to encourage walking? While thinking about these things may seem unimportant now, our global climate and community with thank you later. (Oh, and don't forget the federal tax deductions.)  Article Source: WOODRIDGE Construction Management Articles 
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