http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tammy+Crosby-Editor%2C+Dream+Designs Finances Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=140854&ca=Finances There are many different types of mortgages available. When selecting the right mortgage, you must take into account your current financial situation and what you expect your financial situation will be in the future. You should also consider how many points you wish to pay and whether you wish to b... Finances Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=140921&ca=Finances Finding the right loan or loans for your building project could feel like a balancing act. Here are the basic types of loans that you will be dealing with: Bridge Loans are short-term loans designed to span the monetary gap between the closing of your new home and the closing of your current home. A... Finances Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=136124&ca=Finances Once you get to the final stages of your mortgage, be prepared to pay for the closing costs. The amount of money you'll have to pay in closing costs varies a lot by region. If you live in a high tax area, for example, your closing costs will be higher. Also, realtors, lenders and attorneys have diff... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=136101&ca=Home+Management One of the most important advances in home theater has come in sound technology, which now bring the feel of cinema sound into your living room. There are four technologies to choose from - surround sound, Dolby Prologic®, Dolby Digital®, and THX®. Surround Sound The first big breakthrough in home t... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=101104&ca=Home+Management Whether you use columns as an aesthetic design element or give it a supporting role—your home will be greatly enhanced by fitting columns into your architectural plans. Since ancient times columns have graced private homes as both decorative and structural—supporting a wall or roof. Although the cla... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=117833&ca=Home+Management When it comes to your cooktop you can choose from gas burners, electric coils, glass ceramic surfaces and modular burners. Gas burners The heating power of gas cooktops and ovens are measured in Btu (British thermal units) and will greatly affect how quickly your water boils and your sauce simmers.... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=122260&ca=Home+Management When it comes to choosing what kind of oven you want, your options include conventional, convection, microwave and combination. Conventional Heat from a conventional oven relies mainly on electromagnetic waves that radiate from the oven’s sides. The air moves throughout the oven by natural convectio... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=127831&ca=Home+Management Creating a home theater has become one of the hottest topics when it comes to building a new home. There’s virtually no limit when it comes to designing a home theater system, except for how much you’re willing to invest in your personal entertainment. Creating and installing a home theater is not a... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105538&ca=Home+Management The type of roofing material you choose for your new home will depend on the style of your home, your budget, your location and the makeup of the roofing material. With so many materials being manufactured these days there are many options to choose from to create a top that is not only visually ast... Home Management Tammy Crosby-Editor, Dream Designs Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108514&ca=Home+Management Home lighting is probably the most important element in home interior decorating, because it is instrumental in setting the mood of any room. It can affect performance, mood, morale, safety and security. When deciding what lighting to use in your new home it’s important to consider how each room wil...