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How Flashing Valleys of Pitched Roofs Saves Headaches and Cost

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With the onset of Spring, seasonable rain and floods are a reality many homeowners face. That in mind, simplifying a new home’s exterior architecture and finishes is a popular trend in the current economy.

Reducing number of gables, trimming cladding varieties and not cutting roofs into a hodgepodge of angles and intersecting slopes are all part of the process.

More than just good advice, the process of simplifying also reduces hard costs and boosts curb appeal, while mitigating callbacks. Read more

How to Select the Right CounterTop for Your Home

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Today’s kitchen countertop’s come in a wide variety of colors, materials and styles, so how do you know which ones to choose? Here’s what to consider when buying countertops in regards to function, look and style of your home and budget:

Although granite’s been a common favorite in recent years, the latest trends in countertop surfaces include soapstone, solid surface and laminate.Decorative and durable, these surfaces range from affordable to expensive and glossy to matte, all of which can fit your kitchen needs. Read more

Should I Build a New Home or Buying An Existing Home To Remodel?

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custom-country-home-oberlin-ohio-resized-600.jpgPurchasing a new home is one of the most exciting and rewarding accomplishments in life. However, it can also become a difficult decision to make when setting out to build a new home or purchase an existing home in today’s market.

Here are some variables to consider as you move through the decision making process:

Before you begin exploring your options, consider whether you’ll work with a general contractor to build a custom home, or purchase a new pre-built home. If you’re thinking about purchasing an existing home, you will need to complete an inspection and also provide an estimate of costs associated with the remodeling process. Read more

Why Custom Home Square-Footage Costs are Often Misleading

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custom-home-on-lake-erie-resized-600.jpgAMHERST, Ohio – New home construction square-footage costs can often be misleading. This is because home builders typically showcase a cost-per-square-foot value using builder-grade products to build the home.

For example, a home builder may use a noisy bathroom exhaust fan that moves the minimum amount of CFM air exchanges required. Read more

Building A Custom Home Doesn’t Have to Cost More

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Northeast Ohio Home Sales 2010-2011-resized-600.jpgAMHERST, OHIO – Property prices and the state of the housing market can be a depressing subject nowadays, especially for first-time buyers mired in a host of other economic challenges.

Inflation. Continued spikes in oil prices and fragile consumer confidence.

But the outlook’s stabilizing, especially in Northeast Ohio and locations where the cost of living is relatively lower.

According to the Plain Dealer, sales of new and existing houses were up 18.3 percent from October 2010, when the housing market was in a slump after a popular tax credit for buyers expired. Read more

How To Hire A Contractor To Build Your Custom Home in Northern Ohio

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Erie-County-Home-BuilderBuilding a New Home, or doing a Home Remodeling project should be a rewarding process. However, many times this is not the case. This is generally a result of hiring unqualified contractor. The most important part of building your new home or doing a home remodeling project is hiring a reputable contractor to do the job. We have put together some key points that you the “homeowner” should consider before hiring your contractor. Read more