Even though we had done our homework and made some pre-selection choices, we took a few extra minutes on the big items to be sure of our decision. In this post I share our experience and best tips...

Summer is a perfect season to relax and enjoy doing nothing in particular for hours. It's so much easier to just sit when you have a good book in your hand - or in your ear (in audiobook format)...

Even though my dad is no longer around, I still have lots of dads and dad-like guys in my life to honour this Father's Day.Here are my Top 5 Father's Day Gift Ideas

Without having access to city water, we'll need to find a way to supply our new home with water. As with most elements of our build, half the fun is doing our research first. So, it was time to dig...

After our first site meeting with the Quality Homes Foundation Supervisor and our Site Contractor, we had a clear understanding of our next steps on the lot. The first item on the list was to clear...

It wasn't just the house we were laying out but driveways, sheds and gardens too. It turns out that this can be a much more complex a phase than I imagined, as you try to find the balance between all...