Outdoors At Home A blog about home living, especially outdoors.

From a distance most log homes look very attractive. A cabin set along a river’s bank or nestled in a field of wild flowers is picturesque, but closer inspection may reveal another story. The use of log home pictures can reveal many secrets of the home and help a buyer discern between a lower quality manufacturer and a high quality one. So here are some thing to look for in… Continue reading

If you plan to undertake some building works, the first thing you should get is a proper set of design drawings for the proposed works. The preparation of the drawings is very important. The drawings will be used to obtain all the necessary permissions if required from the statutory bodies prior to the construction phase. The drawings may be amended a number of times during the approval process until everyone… Continue reading

So I’ve got the plan all worked out to make my wife a scrapbooking room in our basement. This will be a dedicated space with lots of natural lighting from the large floor to ceiling windows and a separate entrance to boot! She is quite happy with this idea and is already collecting paint swatches and window treatment ideas.

My next job is to figure… Continue reading

If it feels like the house is getting smaller as the children are getting bigger then it is probably time to look into either remodeling the house or selling and buying a new one. Remodeling an attic or garage into one or two more bedrooms or even just a bathroom, may be just what your growing family needs in order to have a little more room to grow… Continue reading

When considering the addition of a place to store or park your car on your property, you can choose one of the many carport kits available today, or if you have knowledge of carpentry, you can build one using one of the many kits that you can easily find and buy online. Most internet sites will send you the plans so you can start the project immediately… Continue reading