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Adopting Energy Efficiency: 5 Resources for Building a Green Home

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Icynene-Insulation-Installation-resized-600.jpgToday’s homebuilders commonly refer to themselves as “green builders.” Toward the end of the home building process, many home builders install energy star appliances and light fixtures, which are available in myriad retailers.

But that’s not enough to qualify them as a green home builder. A true green home involves a larger scope, from the foundation and everything in between.

Here are 5 key resource options to consider when building an energy-efficient home: 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