We have all heard the horror stories of families building a home and the contractor going WAY over budget, or worse running out of money and not completing the home… How can people building a new home avoid this disastrous situation? Don’t go it alone. So many people think that by being the General Contact of their own building project they will save money. In 95% of the cases where customers act as the GC, the project ended up...
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One year ago, the Maine State Legislature developed a universal building code for the state of Maine. This code the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) was adopted in June of 2010, and went into effect in December. MUBEC is a combination of four codes: 2009 International Building Code (for commercial construction) 2009 International Existing Building Codes (for renovations) 2009 International Residential Code (for residential...
Read MoreQuality is a relative term and should be treated as such. All manufactured housing is subject to strict building codes which provide a minimum quality standard (minimum being the key word!) Mobile homes are built to the HUD code, while modular homes are built to the BOCA code. Researching the building codes will give you a fair understanding of the minimum quality you can expect when you buy a manufactured home. All factory built homes...
Read MoreHere in the Northeast, we are “experts” in home winterization. Each Fall, homeowners flock to the local hardware, building supply and department stores to load up on plastic window kits, weather stripping and door draft stoppers. With the new Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency, now may be a good time to do more permanent changes to our home, than the standard annual buttoning up many homeowners do. To help you get the most bang...
Read MoreFollowing are key points that prospective home buyers should be aware of when considering a home purchase under the tax credit program: A tax credit of up to $8000 is available for first-time home buyers purchasing on or after Jan 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. In cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify. A tax credit of up to...
Read MoreThe home buyer tax credit has been extended. You only have an additional six months to take advantage of this credit. At Schiavi Home Builders that means you will need to be ordering your new home as soon as possible to insure you will take delivery before the deadline. Our calendar is filling up fast for next year, so there isn’t any time to waste. If you still have questions about the tax credit or you would like to learn more...
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