Prevent Mold in Your New Green Home

Mold and mildew can not only cause structural problems in a home, they are the cause of many illnesses and allergies – making them one of your home’s worst enemies. Cleaning and getting rid of mold can be a very difficult, expensive, and time consuming project. If you’re building a new energy efficient home, an important consideration in its construction is controlling moisture...

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AIA Architects: Billings Index Sending Positive Signals

A new press release generated by the American Institute of Architects reports a positive change in the number of inquiries for possible new projects, calling this “an early signal towards a recovery for the design and construction industry”. The AIA uses its Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator that provides an approximate nine to twelve month...

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Home Builders Applaud Congress on Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit

November 5, 2009 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded Congress for passing legislation that will extend and expand the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, stating that this will provide a much-needed boost to the fragile housing market and economy.“We commend lawmakers for acting in a bipartisan manner to extend the first-time home buyer...

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Home Design Specific to Your Location

Building in different localities means addressing issues specific to your site location. Here are some design issues to consider when building a home… On a mountaintop:ViewsTerrain and slopeSolar gainPrevailing windsOn a lake:ViewsSolar gainDrainageComprehensive Shoreland Protection Act or applicable guidelines and restrictionsIn the suburbs:ViewsSolar gain and shadingSlopeArchitectural...

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Designing & Building a Custom Home: Free Seminar November 21, 2009

Join us for our next free seminar on Designing and Building a Custom Home!Seminar topics include:Property: What to look for when buying land Custom home design: The steps involved in designing your home and energy efficient options, including Energy Star certification Building a home: Selecting the builder best suited for your custom home PLUS, walk the Granite Ridge view...

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Architectural Firm Open House Success

We celebrated the Grand Opening of our new architectural firm office in New London, New Hampshire last week. What a great turnout! We had over 70 business owners, residents, and Chamber of Commerce members here - and for quite a while there wasn't room to move! Thank you to all of our old friends who came to congratulate us and to all of the new friends who came to introduce...

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