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Foundation Types for Your New Home: Pros vs. Cons
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There are several major foundation types to choose from for your new home build. But how do you know which one will provide years of trouble free support for your new family home? To make matters worse, there are a bunch of people out there pushing one type or another because they have a vested […]
Installing a Frameless Tub Shower Enclosure
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In our last article we talked about how you can install your own frameless, tub shower enclosure for under $500. Sure, you can have this done for you if you can find a reasonably priced glass contractor. As with all home building activities, sometimes the prices are too outrageous and we must take matters into […]
Frameless Shower Enclosure Under $500
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Bath Remodel, Great Products
We’ve been sharing with you our latest bath remodel so we thought it would be a good time to mention the awesome deal we found on a frameless shower enclusure. After getting bids from four different companies with prices ranging up to several thousand dollars, we landed on a great looking model for less than […]
Insulation Types: The Good, The Bad and The Expensive
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Are you trying to choose between the different insulation types available for your new project? If you live in an area with extreme temperatures, insulation and house sealing techniques are critical to creating a comfortable, draft-free home. In this article we will compare the major insulation types available for a new home and talk about the cost […]
Manufactured House
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Would you live in a manufactured house? Most likely you already do in one form or another if your house was built in the last fifteen to twenty years. Manufactured components have been used to build houses for a long time now. But did you know there are houses being built now with wall panels […]
Raised Heel Truss
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Raised heel truss. Energy truss. High-heel truss. These all refer to the idea of creating a roof truss that will improve the energy efficiency of your newly built home. They don’t add all that much cost to a newly built home and the payback for using a raised heel truss can be significant over time. […]
Shower Tile Backer
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Bath Remodel, Great Products, Quality Check
Not sure what your shower tile backer should look like? The most important aspect of any tile job is the substrate material. Having a stable, solid surface for the tile to adhere to is essential to a long lasting surface. When it comes to showers and tub shower surrounds, there really is only one choice […]
A Home Security System For Your Building Project
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The price of a home security system has dropped over the years. Due to recent technological improvements, you can now get a complete system for hundreds of dollars that used to cost thousands. And if you wish to have your home monitored from a remote location, that can be done for as little as $10 […]
Heat Recovery Ventilator: For Healthy Air in Your Home
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Fix it!, Great Products, Quality Check
Do you know what a heat recovery ventilator is? Over the years, we have improved the way we build homes. We foam all the gaps and cracks in walls and ceilings, apply whole house wrap to prevent air infiltration, caulk base plates to floors and windows to framing…these are just a few of the quality […]
Green Building: The Gas Station in Your Garage
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New green building products seem to be hitting the store shelves daily. Did you ever think there would come a day when you could buy a gadget for your home that would provide fuel for your car? Well, that day has arrived. Although it sounds like something only the Jetsons would have, you can now […]
