If you have bought a home recently or are in the process of buying a home, you will soon find out that you need some things you may never have needed before.  I love the ideas at This Old House for the new home owner.  There are some inexpensive but practical ideas like the book – How Your House Works – “A visual guide to understanding and  maintaining your home” for an affordable $22.00, some great hand tool...

The 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...

Do you like the appeal of copper trim on a home? It sure fits within our New England tradition, yet you don’t see it much anymore. That’s because the price has become cost inhibitive to the everyday buyer. York Manufacturing in Sanford, ME has a new product called Soleil, made from Everlam, that combines the beauty of copper with the price of aluminum. They make an array of trim products that are cost affordable and can give your...