Home Building Stories
Stories and Real Advice from Non-Professional Home Builders

When it comes to building, George, our cocker-spaniel, pictured above, has as much experience as the rest of us. In fact, if you take into account all the digging he has done around the yard, he may have more experience!

Let me be clear on one thing right off. I am not a professional builder. Any information I give here is from the lessons I learned while doing my own building. Everything I have learned was taught to me by asking questions, reading books and working with the pros! Also, all information posted by other people does not mean we agree with them or are bound by what they say. There is no price that can be placed on good knowledge. Make sure you are doing the right thing before you endanger your self or your family and friends.

While designing and building our cabin in Arkansas, I learned to ask a lot of questions. I asked friends, family, neighbors, architects, builders, contractors and even the nice lady behind the register at Home Depot. Any one who might know something I don't, they are targets for my questions.

At the time of this writting, we are preparing to finish the cabin and build an earth sheltered home.

This site has been developed as a place to ask questions of others. If you see questions about things that you have been through, feel free to let us know. Under every entry on this site, you will find a form where you can post descriptions and even photos.

If you come to this site with questions for me or others, please feel free to ask using the same form. Find a subject on the HOME page that is closest to your question and type it in. Again, if you need to, feel free to add a photo to help make your questions clear if you would like.

If you find that there is no category for your question, use the "Need a new category?" entry to post your information or question. I will add categories as they are needed.

It is my hope that you can find some use of the infromation and pictures posted on this site by myself or anyone else who is free to put up their information.

David Bailey
Web Master
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