The wrong choice can be costly! Buildings in the USA are regulated by local authorities and two forms of permit are required for almost all buildings: “Planning Permits” and “Building Permits.” Planning regulates zoning, size, proximity to boundaries, etc. Building [...]
Here's how to prepare if you're dreaming of an office-free existence. by: Laura Belgray, August 12, 2019. Money In my work lifetime, I’ve had what you’d call “dream jobs” at cool companies. I was an ad copywriter at SPY Magazine [...]
Over the years many writers have found a garden shed to be a perfect place to lock themselves away from everyday life and let their creativity pour out. Rob Crossan celebrates four titans of literature who have made the most [...]
From the UK, but equally applicable in the USA: "A new shed was the third most common home improvement made over the last five years, just behind garden landscaping and a Kitchen remodel. Making the right changes to your home [...]
Repost of an article from the Volstrukt blog. Frame Your Tiny House In A Day! So you want to build a tiny home or a small modular home (or a backyard office!). Well, now you can frame it yourself [...]
Marin County supervisors took steps this week to encourage Marin residents to create accessory dwelling and junior accessory dwelling units. The board voted Tuesday to extend a financial incentive to create junior accessory dwelling units for another year. The existing [...]
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Q1: What is a YardPod? A: A YardPod is a well-designed, modern, high-quality, insulated stand-alone building of 120 sq.ft. or less, designed for use as a Home Office or Studio. Q2: Are Permits required? A: Most local authorities allow such [...]
Given the movement of inhabiting smaller, more modest homes, dedicated rooms and room-specific furniture are becoming more and more rare. In many cases around the world, living spaces have continued to become smaller, requiring their inhabitants to seek out space-saving [...]
A HomeReady Mortgage is a Fannie Mae, first-time home buyer loan program, with minimum down payment requirements, and some very particular underwriting characteristics. When a borrower is purchasing a single-unit primary residence with a 3% minimum down payment and [...]