From protecting your vehicle to storing belongings, garages can add a lot of value to your home. In fact, surveys show that 85 percent of buyers prefer properties with garages. Beyond adding to property value, garages provide useful spaces for home workshops, storing...
Barndominium Articles
Texas Barndominiums History : The Many Lives of the Barndominium
Texas barndominiums have been in use for a long time,and have a rich history. For smaller farms out in rugged country, people once housed their livestock on the ground level of their barn. They then created their home on the second floor. It was done for...
Barndominium 101
In season three of HGTV’s popular series “Fixer-Upper,” one home blew the barn doors off – literally. The “barndominium” was the talk of the season when the owners elected to convert a barn into a stunning five-bedroom family home with the help of Waco designers...
The Value of Metal Buildings in Flood Areas
Following World War II, the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki literally needed to be rebuilt from the ground up, and the numerous residences of those two cities would have required the growth of 150 years worth of timber for reconstruction. With the obvious...
Solar Powered Carport Systems: Cost Efficient and Necessary
Many homeowners use carports to protect their vehicles from the elements like sun, rain and snow. But what if you could use your carport for a dual purpose? By adding a solar powered system to your carport, you can further utilize this structure as a means of...

