Expert Real Estate Tips

Green Home Design

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:12:00 PST

Green home design used to be popular because of tax credits. Green home design includes energy efficiency and designing for your climate. Green home design is sustainable and can be a reflection of the self. Learn more about green home design from author and architect Sarah Susanka. Play video

Home Design Process

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:09:47 PST

How long does the home design process take? Architect Sarah Susanka describes the home design process and how long it can take. Susanka says not to rush the home design process to meet a deadline. Play video

Sarah Susanka: Home and Garden

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:58 PST

When you're designing your home you should design the garden at the same time. Architect Sarah Susanka talks about the interplay between home and garden. Often people consider home and garden separately but they should be treated as one unit. Play video

What Are Architects Doing Right?

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:03:40 PST

Architects may have felt undervalued in the past. Architect Sarah Susanka describes how that's changing. Many of today's architects have a new sense of purpose. Architects now design better homes with lighting and space considerations. Play video

In The Moment

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:58:24 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka talks about living in the moment to be happy. She says living in the moment means more than buying a bigger car or bigger house. Learn about how living in the moment can lead to a not so big, but happy life. Play video

Sarah Susanka: Sustainable Architecture

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:53:04 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka describes sustainable architecture. To achieve sustainable architecture people should live their values including following their passions and choosing sustainability. Play video

Manufactured Housing

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:21:35 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka described manufactured or prefab housing. Manufactured housing is built in a controlled environment by craftspeople. A manufactured home may be of higher quality than a home built on site. Play video

Home Design and Money

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:20:04 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka discusses the home design process and money. When you're doing a home design with an architect you should discuss money at every meeting. Home design includes balancing dreams against the money you have to spend. Play video

Sustainable Architecture

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:18:15 PST

How to Prepare to Meet an Architect

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:14:27 PST

Watch this video to find out how to prepare to meet an architect. Sarah Susanka, architect and author of the Not So Big House, tells you how to prepare. Susanka says you can prepare by looking at books and magazines and getting a sense of what you like in a home and why. How can you prepare to meet an architect? Play video

Inspiration for Not So Big House

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:13:12 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka talks about her inspiration for the Not So Big House concept. Susanka says she gleaned inspiration from living in an affluent Los Angeles suburb as a child. She also finds inspiration in making space work in a Not So Big House. Learn about Sarah Susanka's inspiration for the Not So Big House here. Play video

How Much Does an Architect Charge?

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:12:07 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka describes how architects charge for their work. The more experience an architect has the more he or she will charge a client. Younger architects will cost less but can be very talented. Learn about how much architects charge and why. Play video

Design Your Own House

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:11:14 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka talks about designing your own house with an architect. When you design your own house you should design it for you, not for resale. What's the best way to design your own house? Play video

Not So Big House

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:09:41 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka describes what a Not So Big House is and is not. A Not So Big House does not mean cheap and small. Creating a Not So Big House means stretching your design dollars to meet your needs including beauty and well-being. Play video

Is a Bigger House a Better House?

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:08:32 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka talks about whether a bigger house is a better house. Susanka says bigger is not always better - that size does not necessarily lead to more satisfaction when it comes to a home. Find out if a bigger house is a better house for you. Play video

Kitchen Design

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:06:33 PST

Learn about kitchen design from architect Sarah Susanka. Kitchens are becoming the hearth of the home. When you design your kitchen you want to consider cooking and your family's proportions. Your kitchen design should fit your family. Play video

How to Find an Architect

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:05:10 PST

Architect and author Sarah Susanka talks about how to find an architect. Look at designs you like in your neighborhood to find an architect. Interview at least three architects to find one you like and click with. Chemistry is important when you try to find an architect. Play video

Interior Design for Small Spaces

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:03:41 PST

Interior design for small spaces requires extra thought and care says architect Sarah Susanka. Interior design for small spaces takes a different kind of effort than that for big spaces. Small house design should include thinking about the façade of the house. Play video

Architectural Design

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:02:43 PST

Learn about architectural design from author and architect Sarah Susanka. Susanka describes how to give the illusion of more space using architectural design. Varying ceiling heights and connecting along a diagonal are two architectural design techniques that appear to give more space. Play video

Landscape Design

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:01:44 PST

Learn about designing a garden based on your landscape. Author Sarah Susanka describes how to incorporate natural features into landscape design. Landscape design means envisioning your view as your building and designing your home. Landscape design allows your land to dictate the garden design. Play video