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Randy Boerstler

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.

The Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour is an annual event organized by the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau and Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society . A select few historical private homes and public buildings are on display once per year. This is part 1 of my article of the home tour.

Here's a neon-lighted glass block wall that is well-suited to a really fun 50's-60's era retro rec room. What a great idea!

Woody Ravenscraft is a decorated WWII veteran, but he's also the designer, builder and owner of an underground home in southwestern Ohio. Take a look.

Don't just pour a dull concrete driveway. Jazz it up with embedded washed river pebbles! You'll be astounded with the results!

Paul Ryan of DIY's Kitchen Renovations offers some advice to homeowners regarding getting the biggest bang for the buck when deciding what to do for a kitchen renovation.

Here is a unique Halloween yard decoration to be sure. Give it a go yourself or just enjoy the fun!

Walk-in hidden kitchen pantries are a nice feature to incorporate into a kitchen design. Here are a few photos to give you some ideas.

A true story of a woman that went from peaceful Laotian citizen to Vietnam war refugee to proud owner of a beautiful extreme dream home in her native country of Laos.

This segment of my interview with Paul Ryan reveals some good advice for homeowners tackling a kitchen renovation project that want to get the biggest bang for their buck.

Win a $500,000 dream house in the Match & Win Dream House Game sponsored by Goya, Tyson and Reynolds Wrap. Over $1,000,000 in kitchen-related prizes. No joke!!!

Watch this video showing a new spray-in custom home insulation system called Spider. You won't think insulation is boring anymore after watching this. Technical data available and more.

Paul Ryan, from the DIY Network, shares some of his insight on green building ideas and materials that you can use for your kitchen renovation project.

DIY Network's Paul Ryan tells us about some hot kitchen trends in an exclusive, one-on-one interview on The Fun Times Guide To Homebuilding.

My one-on-one interview with Paul Ryan of the DIY Network. His expert tips on things you can do to your kitchen to increase the value of your home.

Gathering scary ideas for decorating your home for Halloween has never been easier. Nothing here will cost you an arm and a leg...or anything for that matter...just a little bit of your time.

If you're thinking of having a custom shower system installed, make sure you know how much hot water volume and storage is required to do the job. Lots more info than just water volume and storage here.

Custom built-in bookshelves are always a welcome sight in a home. Here are some photos of built-in bookcases to fill you with ideas... and a video showing how to build them if you're interested.

A custom shower system with multiple shower heads is becoming more prevalent in today's new homes with luxury features.