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Stepped ceilings are custom home construction details that are one of the greatest “bang for the buck” techniques available today. The materials are virtually supplied…
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Welcome to evolution. Europeans, especially Germans and Swiss, think a home should last 100 years at a minimum and their materials and costs reflect this:…
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A home builder, as a standard procedure, includes a one year all-inclusive warranty, on virtually everything operating satisfactorily, new out of the box. How is…
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Assuming this home builder has passed the statistical front end investigation, then you need a sit down personal interview. If the verbal responses are more…
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Yes and no – the contract agreement must be clear and include dispute resolution avenues and time performance frame works. Money disbursements and hold backs…
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The real answer is how much money do you want to spend on an on-going basis? We now have fluid charged systems that are nearly…
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The initial concerns with cultured (phony) stone fading in UV light and popping off of buildings during freeze/thaw cycles seem to have passed, and truly…
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Details that personalize your home to the specific way your family lives with kids and pets defines a home customized by its owner. These are…