I just stumbled across this article, which is a great follow up to my blog from last week. We have all heard the woes of getting homes appraised.  These difficulties are even higher for new homes, and homes that incorporate green products, concepts and designs face the most hurdles of all.  This is due to the higher cost of green products and systems that are being compared to standard products in a depressed housing market. This article is...

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Building a green home does not have to cost an arm and a leg.  It does not mean your home will look like a high tech hybrid home slash factory.  With a few details considered and worked into the design of your home during the planning phase, your home will be more energy efficient and less impactful on the environment. 1.  As you compare building lots consider the following details: The path of the sun vs. where the home will sit.  Direct...

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Choosing the right builder to build your new home is one of the most important decision to be made...

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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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Renovations can reek havoc on families.  Upsetting schedules, interrupting the normal flow of family life, and causing inconveniences not planned for.  Many homeowners approach home renovations unaware of the stresses involved.  Read on for tips to help you weather the renovation upheaval. 1. First and foremost: know your budget!  We can’t stress this enough.  Develop a budget, then work down from the most important item. Example:...

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B4UBUILD.com is a website filled with information regarding residential construction & remodeling.  Most of this information is targeted towards site built (stick built) construction.  However, I wanted to point out a few links that are great resources for any type of construction.  These links are found on the lower left hand corner of the B4UBUILD homepage.  The links below will take you directly to the page: Know what to expect…...

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