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Home Building Guide

Are you planning to build a house?

This series of articles will take you through the adventures of getting your new house built, from bare lot beginnings to “Home Sweet Home.” In each article, an expert in a different phase of home construction clarifies a point that may especially challenge consumers.

  • Planning
    • Building Sites
    • Choosing a Builder
    • Financing
    • Designing Your New Home
    • Obtaining Needed Permits
    • Planning a Home Office
    • Can I Prevent Mold?
  • Design
    • Fireplaces
    • What about Lights?
    • Wallcoverings – Paneling & Wallpaper
    • Painting Contractor
    • Painting Choices
    • Creative Painting
    • Interior Trim
    • Window Treatments
  • Interior
    • Achieving a Dry Basement
    • Framing Facts
    • Insulation
    • Choosing Doors
    • Plumbing Decisions
    • Electrical Outlets
    • What Type of Heating Unit?
    • Drywall & Nail Pops
    • Closets
    • Home Security
    • Structured Wiring
  • Exterior
    • Windows – Vinyl or Wood?
    • What Type of Shingles?
    • Siding and Moisture Protection
    • Landscape Plans
    • Retaining Walls
    • Sprinkler Systems
    • Deck Options
    • Disability Access
    • Saunas, Spas and Pools
  • Kitchen / Bath
    • Plumbing Fixtures
    • Kitchen Design
    • Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry
    • Appliances
    • Solid Surface Countertops
    • Laminate Countertops
    • Stone Countertops
  • Flooring
    • Ceramic vs. Porcelain Tile
    • Hardwood Floors
    • Carpeting

 

 

 

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