Halloween is almost here! And with just a couple weeks left, you’ve still got time to create a killer costume for both you and the kids. Below are some of our favourite DIY Halloween costume ideas that are simple to put together and guaranteed to be a spooky success no matter where you go.
You’ve finally decided to create the custom home of your dreams and have chosen the perfect area in which to build it. You can envision the superior quality of your new home with its high-end features and finishes, entertaining outdoors, and gathering friends for an elegant holiday party. You’ve considered everything on the inside of your new home, but have you thought about the lot on which it will be built?
The thought of building your own custom home is something that many people fantasize about. Visualizing a home that was made especially for you, created to your tastes, and built from scratch to meet your needs is a driving force in home ownership. However, some people's excitement can fade when they learn that a new custom home build can take longer than they thought to complete.
Like many people, you likely have a broad range of ideas for your ideal home. You may have a rather obsessive collection of magazine pages comprised of all your favourite home designs. You’ve amassed a motley assortment of extravagant kitchens (some with a butler’s pantry), astounding master ensuites with a dozen glorious showerheads and heated flooring, a wall-to-wall stone fireplace in your master bedroom, and hundreds of snippets of luscious hardwoods, tiles, and fabrics.
If you look at many new residential communities today, it seems houses are creeping ever closer, and privacy seems like a luxury of the past. You may get to know your neighbours in ways you never wanted to, and you’d rather remain in your less-than-stellar current home instead of getting that snuggly with strangers mere feet away from you.
Although the expense of fine craftsmanship and high-end finishes may initially seem like a custom home could be beyond your ideal budget, a custom home really is an investment in your future. While the average new home may come at a lower cost, and you can probably make it work for your family, will settling for an average home truly allow you to enjoy your ideal lifestyle?
