How to stop condensation on windows

Condensation on windows is a common phenomenon that occurs in many homes. Many think it’s caused by the quality of windows, but this is not the only factor that explains the problem.

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4 common myths about building a new home | By Gaudencio Garcinuño (Sesion Hippie) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

4 Common Myths About Building a Green Home

Treehuggers and Hippies, Move Over.  Here are 4 common myths about building a green home.

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Has California Given up on the American Dream?

Has California Given up on the American Dream?

Buying a home in California is a dream increasingly out of reach for many residents. Only about half of the state’s residents currently own their own homes.

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Why a BONE Structure home is the Best Custom Home You Can Give Yourself

Personal projects and overseeing their completion creates a strong sense of pride and ownership for all parties involved. People will choose to build their own homes, as they have previously lived in a home that is no longer serving their specific needs. Generally, their experience with this old home will dictate and inspire the flow and layout for a new home.

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Accelerate your project's completion date

How You Can Accelerate Your Project’s Completion Date

Time, as they say, is money, especially when it comes to construction. Building a house over several years is more expensive than building a house in weeks, or months.

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What are the pros and cons of each construction method

What are the pros and cons of each construction method?

Now that we have a solid understanding of the different construction methods available for residential building, let’s investigate the pros and cons of each to get a better sense of which will be the best fit for your new home.

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Construction Methods; what are your options

Construction Methods: What are your options?

When it comes to building a home, the list of available construction methods ranges from well-known and widely used, such as stick-built homes made of wood, to techniques steadily gaining popularity like light-gauge steel-framing, to age-old methods like earthen-block construction and masonry that are used in specialty projects.

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What is a home construction loan and how to get one.

Financing the construction of a new home differs from that of buying an existing home, and can be a more rigorous process for the home-building client.

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8 ways to arrange your house when children leave home

There are definite pros and cons to seeing your last child leave home and move on to the next chapter in his life. After you’ve closed that door behind him, you can look at your house in a whole new way.

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Steel Structure

How to build a house: 5 steps to achieve your goal

You’ve made the decision to build your dream custom home. Now what? From choosing a builder to figuring out financing, there are a lot of steps to consider before breaking ground.

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