Tag: New Construction

Posted on 08/10/2022

If you’re building a new house, planning begins long before you break ground. There are many steps involved, each with the potential for either hindering or enhancing your experience and process. To make sure you’re approaching the home building journey the right way, here is a short guide to the most important planning steps: Compare multiple contractor bids...

Home Plan

House Plan

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Posted on 11/10/2021

How to Build State-of-Art Low-Stress Accessible Homes

Image by Lorenzo Cafaro from Pixabay The need for accessible new construction homes may never be higher than it is right now. U.S. soldiers have returned home with disabilities, and the number of aging Americans with growing physical limitations is expected to increase dramatically. The first wave of Baby Boomers reached retirement age in 2011, and more than...

Accessibility

New Construction

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Posted on 11/03/2021

Passive Solar Homes: What You Need to Know

Photo by Skylar Kang from Pexels If you're purchasing a new construction, consider the benefits of a passive solar home. Unlike simple solar panels that attach to your roof, architects design passive solar homes from the ground up, taking into consideration such elements as building site, position and materials. True passive solar homes collect heat throughout the day...

Energy Efficient

Green Living

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Posted on 07/28/2021

5 Tips for Choosing a Home Floor Plan

Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Before you can start building your dream home, you must decide on a floor plan. This can be an overwhelming process with so many options available. These five tips will help you narrow your choices down to choose one that is perfect for your needs. 1. Consider Your Lifestyle This is going...

Blueprints

Design

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Posted on 05/12/2021

Green Design Ideas for New Construction

Photo by Vivint Solar from Pexels A newly built green home offers a great way to use less energy overall and enjoy a healthier living environment. When you’re having new construction built, there are several ways to incorporate green design into your home. Keep the following ideas in mind to help ensure that you have a new home...

Design

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Posted on 04/21/2021

Your Guide to New Construction Flooring Options

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels When considering flooring for your new home, look at each individual room. After all, carpet is probably not the best choice for your kitchen. Bathrooms, entryways, kitchens, and pantries that are high-traffic areas or that often get wet benefit from flooring that is at least water-resistant if not waterproof. You can choose...

Flooring

Tile

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Posted on 04/14/2021

Types of New Construction Home Foundations

Image by bluebudgie from Pixabay One of the things you need to decide upon when planning a new home is the type of foundation you want. For some, it's an easy choice if you live in an area where your preferred choice is the best type of foundation for the recommended construction methods. Before getting too excited about...

Basement

Foundation

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Posted on 03/24/2021

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Materials That Won't Break the Bank

Photo by Kelly Lacy from Pexels Eco-friendly homes are becoming much more common due to the benefits they provide, including significant energy savings and less of an impact on the environment. New construction homes can be green right from the start with the materials used to build them. These green building materials are often natural materials or renewable...

Green Design

New Construction

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