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Why You Want Level 5 Drywall When Building
  • by Megan Haskins

Why You Want Level 5 Drywall When Building

If you’re building or renovating your home, drywall is an important choice that needs to be made. If you want your walls to look absolutely flawless—especially in spaces where natural light pours in—then you’re going to want to become familiar...

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9 Luxury Home Features We All Want
  • by Megan Haskins

9 Luxury Home Features We All Want

When it comes to building or upgrading your home, there are certain features that are worth the extra splurge. Here are 9 luxury home features we all secretly (or not so secretly) want: Heated Bathroom Floors Imagine stepping out of...

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Ask Your Builder for These 7 Essential Home Features!
  • by Megan Haskins

Ask Your Builder for These 7 Essential Home Features!

When building or renovating a home, it's easy to get caught up in the big decisions—choosing the right layout, selecting finishes, and picking out paint colors. But some of the most valuable features are the ones that often go unnoticed...

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Why You Should Encapsulate Your Crawlspace
  • by Megan Haskins

Why You Should Encapsulate Your Crawlspace

When you think of the space beneath your home, you might picture a basement, but what if there’s no basement? Enter the crawlspace—a shallow, unfinished area between the ground and the first floor. Just as its name suggests, a crawlspace...

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Water Heater Tanks: Parallel or Series?
  • by Dennis Comstock

Water Heater Tanks: Parallel or Series?

Parallel connections generally offer more hot water on demand, making them suitable for homes with high usage needs. Series can be more energy-efficient for moderate use but might not always meet high demand effectively.

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Gas Tank: Bury underground or on the side of the house?
  • by Dawn Osolinski

Gas Tank: Bury underground or on the side of the house?

What you should know Thinking about building a new home with an outdoor gas tank? This decision comes with two options. Option one: placing the tank on a concrete slab like we did! Option two: placing the tank away from...

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