Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder when it comes to finding that special place to call home. Age, number of stories, brick, wood, the list goes on and on depending on the home buyer.

Dear Jim: I have thought about building a contemporary log home kit myself or using a builder. I am concerned about energy efficiency. Are solid logs the best way to go, and can I really build a kit ...