House Building Kits

Building an attractive and safe dog house doesn t have to be a complicated project. Just keep a few basic principles in mind: The house should have a floor which sits far enough above ground to prevent water from entering on the rainiest days. Raising the floor will also isolate it from the cold ground…

When we look to parts of the UK that have embraced self build so easily, Scotland is certainly one of them. With a lower population density than the rest of our island, and affordable land on offer, many Scots are finding plots to call their own. Some people also take advantage of crofting law — that…

While it may be fun to read about big-budget dream homes with designer features, the majority of those undertaking self build projects will have more modest targets. That’s why we like to share the sort of schemes that show what can be achieved on a fairly typical budget. In fact, the challenge of limited…

January 8th—Fearlessly Archived—Still a fun read; price & availability may have changed. Trader Joe s Gingerbread House Kit is a traditional German hexenhaus—literally, witch s house—whose origins can be tied to the Grimm s tale of Hansel & Gretel. Sure, that witch had her vices, but…