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A fun Homebuilding and Remodeling Blog for anyone who’s thinking about building a new house or remodeling an existing one.

You’ll find fun tips and advice to help you construct your brand new home from scratch or renovate an older home that needs a little TLC.

The Fun Times Guide to Home Building is filled with unique and interesting architectural styles & building ideas, in addition to personal reviews of building materials & techniques, plus hundreds of construction photos of new homes in progress and remodeled homes inside & out.

For the do-it-yourself who’s looking to save a few bucks by tackling simple projects on your own, there are also plenty of how-to’s to help you add unique and personal touches to your home… while on a budget.

We’ll help you stay on top of the latest home styles and trends, while providing you with helpful information about the home building industry from a consumers’ point of view. It’s all about having a little fun while exploring what’s new in the housing market these days!

We encourage you utilize the information found here at The Fun Times Guide to Home Building when you start taking notes for your future dream home.

What kind of flooring do you want? What about paint schemes, light fixtures, Energy Star and environmentally friendly materials and appliances? We’ll help you find the answers to those questions… and more!

Basically, you’ll find checklists galore for what should and should not go into building (or remodeling) a quality home — including ideas that you’ll definitely want to try, as well as some that you want to make sure to avoid!

Now, let’s get started designing, building, and decorating your dream home…

Our Team

Meet our team who have proudly contributed:

  • More than 8,000 informative articles
  • Literally thousands upon thousands of answers to readers’ questions since 2004
Lynnette Walczak

Co-Founder – Publisher – Author | Articles

My husband and I have been through the home building process... from scratch... more than once! (And we still have a few pieces of property that we might build on in the future.) So we definitely have some helpful tips to share when it comes to designing your dream home and building a house from the ground up. We've also learned that the 'fun' doesn't end once the house is built. Our clever home maintenance hacks will save you time and money each year that you live in the home. And... since everyone's house eventually needs a little remodeling (as has ours), we've got some ridiculously helpful home renovation tips as well! Whenever I’m not DIYing something around the house or adding to my Dream Home Wish List, you can find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

Randy Boerstler

Author | Articles

I started as a home-stalker... visiting brand new homes under construction in the neighborhoods near my house.

That inspired me to write about home building and home renovation projects -- chronicling homes during different phases of construction from a consumer's point-of-view. Basically, the tips you'll find in my articles are a collection of checklists for what I think should (and should not) go into building or remodeling a quality home.

Aimee McGrath

Managing Editor - Author | Articles

I'm a health nut, a frugal mom, a dog lover, a DIYer, and a gadget girl. Personally, as a post-divorce, working single mom on a budget I have a lot of experiences that I enjoy sharing so others can learn from the things I wish I knew earlier! Professionally, I've worked full-time in a variety of marketing, sales, and editing jobs. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as Managing Editor at The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

Amy Whittle

Author | Articles

I have a lot of hands-on experience in the home construction industry, with a good deal of experience in sustainable building. I'm mostly interested in home restoration and home renovations.

Candida Jagger

Author | Articles

I’m a first-time mom. I work from home and write — mostly about my outdoor adventures, DIY projects, newly discovered products, and helpful tips as a first-time mom. I also like to share details about the alternative choices I’m exploring, as I enjoy this journey called motherhood. My family includes a toddler, 2 stepchildren, 1 dog, 1 cat, and a wonderful husband. My pre-pregnancy life was full of freedom and adventure, so I have a fresh new perspective when it comes to walking away from a career to become a full time stay at home Mama.

Curtis Carper

Author | Articles

I’ve been involved in RVing for 50 years now -- including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RVs. I’ve owned, used, and repaired almost every class and style of RV ever made. I do all of my own repair work. My other interests include cooking, living with an aging dog, and dealing with diabetic issues. If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller, you've got a good idea of who I am.

Jakob Barry

Author | Articles

I'm a home improvement journalist. I blog about a broad range of eco-friendly topics including DIY home remodeling, cleaning tips, frugal living, as well as unique landscaping and gardening ideas.

Jennifer Tuohy

I'm a tech maven and mom of two who writes about cool gadgets for the home. While renovating my dream home, I contribute to websites, edit two local newspapers, and write for Home Depot. My passion lies with technology, sustainability, and the intersection of the two. I aim to provide helpful info and tips that will guide you through the installation and setup for your own home.

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Senior Editor | Articles

I'm a roller coaster junkie, a weather enthusiast, a frequent traveler, and a numismatist.

My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I'm a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). I've also been studying meteorology and watching weather patterns for years. I enjoy sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about coins, weather, travel, health, food, and living green... on a budget.

I work from home full-time as a journalist, reporter, and author.

Mary White

Author | Articles

In addition to being a writer, I'm also a professional trainer and speaker. My work experience includes advertising, public relations, and career education. I hold graduate and undergraduate degrees in Communication and I'm a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Regina Paul

Author | Articles

My favorite things to write about are topics that have to do with weather, pregnancy, weddings, saving money, living green, and my life with dogs. When I'm not writing, I love to spend time with my husband, read, create 3D artwork and Native American beadwork.

Editorial Guidelines

At The Fun Times Guide, we take great pride in the quality of our content. We cover 32 different topics, from The U.S. Coins Guide to The Weather Tips Guide, we are your one-stop shop for up-to-date and informative content Our writers are committed to providing high-quality, original, and accurate content, ensuring expert insights with complete ethical integrity and objectivity.

At The Fun Times Guide we provide the highest quality content produced by humans, for humans. We’ve been serious about our slogan “Real People, Real Experiences, Real Helpful” long before artificial intelligence (Generative A.I.) started attempting to create content. It is against our guidelines to publish automatically generated content using AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude .

We ensure high-quality, accurate, and inclusive content through professional editing and rigorous standards. Our experienced journalists deliver timely, fact-checked news with clear sourcing. Independent product reviews are based on research and testing. Our user-friendly guides are created by experts and regularly updated. We value your feedback at webmaster [at] thefuntimesguide.com.

Independent and Impartial

Since 2004, The Fun Times Guide has been committed to independent, impartial, fair journalism. Our content is not influenced by our advertisers. We do not accept “Sponsored Content”, “Paid Post” or “Guest Posts” that require “no follow links”.

In line with our mission statement, we (real people) want to provide useful information (real experiences) that help people find answers (real helpful), solve problems, and get inspired Any Product Reviews that we produce are unbiased, comprehensive reviews that are based on our writers personal experiences. When readers visit “affiliate links” within our content, The Fun Times Guide may receive commissions from purchases at no additional cost to the reader (helping keep our content free). We never receive compensation or consideration for the content of our recommendations.

The Fun Times Guide writers and editors will never give preferential treatment to any outside resource (company, publication, video, affiliate, website) based on their relationship with the person or company.

We openly disclose any potential conflicts of interest. While our team may receive products or services for review, our editorial integrity remains uncompromised, and personal solicitation is prohibited.

Disclosure Policy

The Fun Times Guide is committed to transparency and honesty. When we share information about products and services, we may receive products for review, which, if we keep these products or services, we will disclose this in our articles. You can read The Fun Times Guide full disclosure policy here.

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About Squeaky Wheel

The Fun Times Guide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Squeaky Wheel Marketing, Inc. Squeaky Wheel is owned by Jim and Lynnette Walczak of Spring Hill, Tennessee. We began in 2003 to produce content and marketing support for the automotive aftermarket and racing industry. In 2004, the concept of The Fun Times Guide was born. Squeaky Wheel Marketing’s primary purpose now is to support and provide infrastructure for The Fun Times Guide.

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