Judy Wagner

Custom Home Building Guidelines

Investing in building a custom home can be one of the most important investments that a family can make. However, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the work that will be involved with designing the perfect home for your family. Work With A Home Design Professional There is an immense number of factors and considerations that will have to go into the home design process. While there are computer programs that can assist individuals with creating a basic home design, it is important to appreciate that these programs will typically pale in comparison to the quality that can be enjoyed by working with a professional home designer. Read More 

Things To Look At When Buying A Log Home Kit From A Supplier

If you have some construction experience and dreams of building your very own log home, it is not hard to find a company that offers log home kits that include many of the materials you need, and the floor plans to create your new home from the ground up. These kits can take a lot of the guesswork out of sourcing good materials as they usually include everything from the trusses, to wall braces, to roofing. Read More 

Everything You Need To Know About Using Limestone In Your Garden

Limestone is a very useful material for the garden. It can be used in large slabs for patios, crushed for pathways, and even in a powder form to enrich garden soil.  Is limestone available in large pieces?  Like many naturally occurring stones, limestone is quarried from the earth and cut into large slabs. Depending on the intended use and the quality of a particular piece, the slab is then cut down into smaller pieces that can be used for limestone patios, walkways, and garden bed edging. Read More 

What A Business Owner Should Know About Asbestos

Asbestos consists of some of the most dangerous fibrous minerals that can be found in a building structure, such as chrysotile and amosite. What makes the fibrous minerals dangerous is that they are able to cause various types of lung cancer, such as Mesothelioma. Someone can be exposed to asbestos and not show symptoms of having cancer until years later when the effects that it has on the lungs begin to show more, such as shortness of breath and a cough that doesn't go away. Read More 

Key Design Elements Of A Modern Fire Pit

One of the decisions that you'll need to make when you shop for a propane fire pit is whether you want a rustic or modern look. There are plenty of merits to choosing a rustic design, especially if you have other outdoor fixtures that fit this description. However, if you love the look of modern elements both outside and inside of your home, a fire pit that has a modern design may be a better fit for you. Read More