The construction, financing, insuring, and maintenance of all buildings have undergone gradual updates over the last several years due to inexorable climate change. For homeowners, once optional features are now standard in new construction. Retrofitting...
Buying a shiny new home straight from the builder’s sales office might feel as simple as buying a new car, but you should have your own real estate agent for new construction. Of course, the...
Getting the keys to a freshly built house is exciting, but buying one requires the same steps as purchasing an existing home coupled with overseeing a construction project. Let’s take a look at what’s involved...
Dormer windows are a ubiquitous feature of American homes. You have seen these windows set into sloping roofs many times, but perhaps haven’t known what they are called. If you are building a new home...
Knowing about your home’s components will help you make good decisions when it comes to your biggest investment. You need a working knowledge of window design if you’re building a new home or replacing windows...
If you’re buying a new construction home, you may not have considered whether the builder had a survey done and is building within the lot’s legal boundaries. But if the builder encroaches on neighboring property,...
