Most homes today are built with pre-fabricated trusses. There are several advantages to using pre-fabricated trusses including having to use fewer load bearing walls and cost savings due to less framing labor and time. One of the major disadvantages to standard...
The value of energy efficiency is the most overlooked and misunderstood part of building a new home. Even most home builders don’t understand it thoroughly. With interest rates around 4%, you currently pay only about $5 for every $1,000 borrowed for a new home. ...
When building a new home many people think to ask for energy efficient windows, doors, appliances and furnaces but many times forget to think about the savings they can receive from energy efficient lighting. In the past CFL light bulbs have received a bad image for...
When talking about energy efficient homes the entire house needs to be viewed as a complete system rather than looking at each component individually. As most people are aware, there are several different factors that go into making a home energy efficient. Some of...