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California Corner and Energy Savings
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Do you know what a California corner is? It has nothing to do with Beverly Hills and everything to do with energy efficiency in your new building project. This is one of many advanced framing techniques that help us build better quality, energy efficient homes. California Corner Video We just completed a detailed video about […]
Water Drainage and Your Home
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Fix it!, Quality Check, Save Money
Water Drainage Basics Most new homes today come with an engineered plot plan showing how the water drainage should work. Each new community or subdivision comes with an overall water drainage plan designed by an engineer, showing where the storm water should go. Each lot within that community is designed to fit the overall water […]
Owner Building: What Are the Savings Really?
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So you’re tossing around the idea of owner building your new project. Whether you are wanting to build a new home from the ground up or just re-work your existing place, it is a huge decision to make. Should you hire a full service general contractor? Recently we posted about the risks and rewards of […]
Energy Tax Credit: Don’t Leave Money on The Table
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It’s tax season again. Uhg. There are a couple of words we all like to hear from our accountant this time of year, “credit” and “refund“. So, we thought we would give you a quick overview of some of the incentives available for home energy improvements. This might help you save a few bucks on […]
Habitat for Humanity: Build. Help. Learn.
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Great Products, Save Money
Have you ever wondered how you might be able to learn more about building homes with a hands on experience? People are always asking me what skills are needed to build your own house. Well, it doesn’t hurt to have some actual experience on the job site. There really is nothing like working alongside professionals […]
The Cost for Kitchen Updates
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What is the typical cost for kitchen updates? If it’s time to remodel your kitchen and you want to know what the costs would be, you have come to the right place. In this article we will discuss the cost range for each option for your remodel. For the purpose of comparison and to make […]
Build Your Own Home…Is it Possible?
2 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder, Save Money
…… Can you really build your own home or addition? But don’t you need a license? These are two of the more frequent questions I get from friends as a professional builder. The quick answer is yes and no. But if you are serious about wanting to build your own home or addition, we should […]
Owner Builder: What Does it Really Mean?
6 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home, Owner-Builder, Save Money
Owner Builder Defined You may have heard the term owner builder tossed around but you’re not really sure what it means. Since Armchair Builder is about helping people save money by becoming owner builders, let us give you our best definition. An owner builder is anyone who decides to take control of their building and […]
Glass Tile Art Niche Installation
0 Comments | Posted by armchairbuilder in Bath Remodel, Cool Design, Save Money
Adding a glass tile art niche is a great way to update the look of any space. With about $30 and some time, you can create a great, new focal point. Here we will discuss how we added a new glass tile art niche to our bathroom remodel. Open up the space. To create the […]
Radon Gas…The Silent Killer
1 Comment | Posted by armchairbuilder in Basement Finish, Fix it!, Owner-Builder, Save Money
January is National Radon Gas Action Month so it would be appropriate for us to talk about how it can affect you and your family. You can’t feel, see, or smell it. Silent but deadly, radon gas is known to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It comes from […]
