Now that the house has been completely enclosed, it is time for the fun stuff.  We did our walk through last week with Chris, which also involved the Electrician, Plumber, and Cabinet maker.  So many …

Rebel, my nova scotia duck tolling retriever is getting bigger, and wiser. It amazes me how smart these dogs are. He has all of our tricks figured out and when he is bored or hasn’t …

The next big item that we had to decide on, regarding our home building project, was selecting the type and size of the water heating system that would best fit our family. 
We took into consideration …

Want to learn how or get a refresher course on canning pickles and freezing vegetables. Baker Nursery will show you how on 8/04/09. They will also show you how to can tomatoes and …

My oldest granddaughter, Katelyn, is a little redhead.  She was born here in Fargo with lots of dark, almost black hair, but by her three month pictures you could see that her hair was already …

Having Brick or Stone was the decision to make now for the exterior design.  There was some additional stone left over at a project that was offered to Chris from Bachmeier Custom Homes at a …

How many upgrades can you afford and what upgrades will add value when building your new home in the Fargo Moorhead area.  Building stairs to the basement from the garage or the height of your …

Next decision, Flooring.  Laminate or Hardwood, Vinyl or Tile, or Carpet everywhere.  Trying to pick the right color or style for your house from a 12 x 12 square can be challenging. 
 The subcontractor that was …

Now that we have reached the “dog” days of summer, I felt that it would be appropriate to cover some guidelines for the local dog parks of Fargo Moorhead.  As a dog lover, I have …

Before selecting the floor plan that worked best for our family, we met with a financial institution to get preapproved.  This would help us determine the floor plan we could afford.  There are multiple options …