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Building a New Home – Landscaping
Landscaping – Consider meeting with a Landscape Designer to help you lay out a 1, 3, 5 and 10 year plan. Shrubs and trees will grow into spaces and planning is necessary to create short and long term curb appeal. Make sure you have sufficient allowance for this phase and be realistic about how much […]
Building A New Home – Exterior Components – Part 3
The Roof – It’s a good idea to look at the variety of roof coverings used on some newer homes in your price range. You’ll not only get ideas on what’s available, but also see how roofing material can affect curb appeal. The color, texture and shape of the roofing material can be factors in […]
Building A New Home – Exterior Components – Part 2
Framing, Rough & Finish Carpentry – Still the heart and soul of home building, your builder’s framing crew and finish carpenters are critical to the quality of your final product. Plumbers, drywallers and their fellow tradespeople have no chance at superior quality if the framing is not square and plumb. Remember, there is no substitute […]
Building A New Home – Incorporate Energy Efficiency
Lot Selection – Think about energy efficiency early including orientation of your home on the lot, as well as the sun patterns across the sky in both summer and winter. You can potentially reduce your energy costs by up to 25% with passive heating through south facing windows and proper […]
Building A New Home – The Bidding Process
When you’ve selected your site and are ready with your design it’s time to review bids and select a builder. Builders will quote square foot prices to give ballpark figures. Use this as a guide for the home size you can afford. But keep in mind there are […]
Building A New Home – Planning And Design
Many times when planning the design of their new home, people want to start sketching. Instead, figure out your “wish list.” Determine what you need, what you want and what would be nice to have. Then leave the sketching to the architect, designer or builder. Be specific about […]
Building A New Home – Rural Site Selection
If the land you’re considering is not developed, you’ll need to do additional research regarding septic systems, wells, and land usage. Were perc tests performed? They determine if the soil is suitable for a conventional drain field. If the soil does not perc you’ll need to install a mound system. The location of […]
Building A New Home – Pre-Site Selection
You really can’t start to design a home without knowing the land it will be on, so the home building process actually starts with looking for land. It’s your first and most important decision and a little forethought will be helpful before looking through the paper or driving around looking for subdivisions. Before you […]
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