How to Build a Home, Step 40 Once the wall insulation is complete, we’re ready for wallboard installation and drywall finish. This is step 40 in our How to Build a Home series of articles. Most people live with drywall on a daily basis but may not know what constitutes a quality installation. How long […]
Insulating Your Home
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How to Build a Home, Step 39 We start insulating your home once all of the rough mechanicals and draft stopping are completed. Since this is the last activity prior to closing up the walls with drywall, it’s extremely important to get things right here. There are some very critical items to review prior to […]
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Options for Building a Home
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Hey everyone, Michael here. I’ve had some people recently ask what their options are for building a new home. They’ve heard about owner building and they know about the home building companies out there that can take care of everything for them. They’ve also read about a few brave soles that have physically built their […]
Draft Stop Your New Home
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How to Build a Home, Step 38 Did you know there is an actual building activity we call draft stop? Also called draftstopping or air seal, the draft stop activity is important for creating a comfortable, efficient living space. By sealing up all the nooks and crannies in your new home, we effectively keep the […]
Reader Question: Interior Door Keeps Closing. What can I do?
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If you’ve spent any time at ArmchairBuilder.com you know we are here to give builder tips and secrets when building and remodeling your home. But we’re also here to answer your questions on existing home repairs. Sometimes it helps to get an opinion from an experienced builder. Not only have we built hundreds of homes, […]
How to Build a Home, Step 37 The electrical rough-in for your new home comes after the plumbing and ductwork are installed. Wiring can easily be run around these items…but not the other way around. Here we will show you the major items to review to make sure your electrician did a quality job. If […]
HVAC Rough-in
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How to Build a Home, Step 36 For those who choose a forced air heating and cooling system for their new dream home, the installation begins with the ductwork. It’s important to get the HVAC installation right to maximize energy efficiency and comfort. Here in step 36 of our How to Build a Home series […]
Building Material Prices Continue to Rise
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. Building material prices continue to rise because of reduced manufacturing capacity and increased demand from new housing starts. Anyone thinking of building or remodeling needs to carefully consider their material choices as prices have gone up…dramatically in some cases. Here we’ll share with you some of the increases and discuss some possible ways to […]
How to Build a Home, Step 35 After framing your new dream home, it’s time to start the plumbing rough-in. This step in our how to build a home series of articles covers the schedule, preparation, and quality checks for the plumbing. There are some key items that professional builders use to get a quality […]
