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I’m sure that by now some of you are getting sick of my advice for finding a good builder, so I thought I’d get someone else to preach for me today. I found an interesting article on homeadditionplus.com; the author is Debbie Rodgers. Some of the more interesting tips include: Plan your project carefully. It’s [...]

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Do Your Homework Okay, so now you know how to make a list of builders and determine whether they specialize in quality, speed, or price. Are you ready to make your choice? Not yet. When choosing a builder, you really have to do your homework. Building a home is a major investment, and you should [...]

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QUALITY, SPEED, & PRICE Once you have a list of builders, how do you go about trying to choose one? The first thing you need to determine about a builder is What Area Does He Specialize In? – Is his main focus quality, speed or price? Quality Everyone wants a quality home, but at the [...]

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MAKE A LIST Hey y’all! No frilly intros today, I’m just gonna cut to the chase. You’re building a house, and you’re looking for a good contractor. Where do you even begin? Here are a couple of tips to help you make a list of possible builders. Talk to your Friends Undoubtedly, the best way [...]

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Last week, I poured out my soul into this blog. Advice for Building a House is, by far, the most in-depth and informative blogpost I’ve ever written; and to tell you the truth, it was more than a little draining. So from now on, I’m going to break major topics like that into smaller posts [...]

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I was disappointed to read an article titled “Developers helped build a bust.” According to Mara Der Hovanesian of BusinessWeek, many developers began selling mortgages as well. They ended up misrepresenting clients’ income to sell their homes at higher prices. This has ended up in virtual ghost towns as foreclosures soon became the only option [...]

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So my little girls love to watch this show on ABC called “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Some of you may have heard about it. The idea behind the show is great, and it’s really neat to see people’s lives changed for the better. But i wonder sometimes if they go a little overboard with the [...]

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