new homes: Wood, Metal or Vinyl? - 06/01/07 11:19 PM
Building a Fence for your New Home?
Decided to build a fence, but haven't decided on the materials to use? The choices can become complex even though the choices may be between wood, metal or vinyl. Well let's take a look at the characteristics and advantages. Let's start with wood.
Wood Fence:Wood fencing … (2 comments)
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new homes: Home Trends, So What's In? - 05/30/07 09:08 PM
Home Trends and the Current Market
With all the new homes built and on the market, have builders decided to change and meet the desires of the buyers? Last month (April 2007) had the biggest increase in new single family home sales in quite a while. According to the US Census, there was a 16.2 … (4 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: Hottest Trend - 05/21/07 10:57 PM
The Hottest trend in New Home Construction
Here is Kansas City, we have a over built market of new homes. One builder in Kansas City has over 200 new homes on the market. Now that's a lot of inventory and leverage!!
The incentives for new home builders has been amazing for home buyers. … (12 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: Tile Floors - 05/16/07 11:06 PM
Installing Tile Floors
Here's a great web site for installing ceramic tile floors in your new home or existing home. Ceramic-Tile-Floor.info Their step by step process provides you with exceptional details on installing ceramic tile floors.
So you want tile floors in your home. Well, after several home showings and a few large installation of … (6 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: Installing Hardwood Floors - 05/15/07 11:54 PM
How to Install Hardwood Flooring
Installation Tips for installing hardwood flooring.
For me, hardwood floors add that extra beauty in a home that gives the new home a richness and style that never goes out of style. If installed, sanded and finished properly, hardwoods provide years of beauty and elegance.
You can learn how to install hardwood flooring with the proper tools … (6 comments)
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new homes: Determining a Market Niche? - 05/02/07 10:39 PM
What is your Marketing Niche?
How many of us real estate professionals (if we are honest) have focused our marketing efforts too broadly? Then we wonder why we have such little success. The solution? Determine and develop your niche market. Niche marketing is the process of focusing on a defined segment of a much larger … (33 comments)
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new homes: Real Estate Tips: Noisy Water Pipes - 05/02/07 09:52 PM
Bang, Bang, clatter, klunk,... Noisy Water Pipes
Ever have that vibrating noise when you flush the toilet, turn off the shower, or use the washing machine? Noisy pipes are often caused by "water hammer". Shutting off the flow suddenly sends a pressure or shock wave down the water line through the water shocking … (2 comments)
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new homes: Real Estate Tips: Are Termites your Friend? - 05/01/07 10:31 PM
Termites, Ants, Mold and Fungus
I'm sure most of you have seen a termite sometime in your lifetime. But what gets me is the extreme scare they put in people when someone mentions the word "Termite" or WDI (wood destroying insects, carpenter ants are also in this category). Here's a site that … (8 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: What Windows... - 05/01/07 09:37 PM
Windows are a critical component in building your new home.
One of the things I have observed when selling real estate in previously owned homes, is the quality of the double pane window. The most important tip on a double pane window in your new home is the space between the two pieces of glass … (2 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: Trim Secrets - 04/26/07 09:07 PM
Secret Tips when you Trim Windows and Doors
Every want to have a nice tight 45 degree corner with no gaps that creates that perfect fit. Well you can have it! Here's a few tips used by the professional trim carpenters who build those beautiful new homes.
Before you measure and cut your trim … (8 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: 10 Common Kitchen Mistakes - 04/15/07 11:08 PM
10 Common Mistakes in Kitchen DesignsOne of the most popular rooms in a new home is the kitchen so it's important to get this one right. Treat yourself to a beautiful kitchen that allows functionality. 1. StorageTry to think of all the items that require extra space. The good china, containers, food storage, … (0 comments)
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new homes: Neighborhoods: Arbor Creek - 04/12/07 11:53 PM
Arbor Creek and Arbor Landing are one of the most unique subdivisons in the Olathe Kansas area. These subdivisons have several benefits not available in other subdivisons.
Some of the benefits of this subdivision are a shopping center, medical center, animal hospital, cafe, sweet shop, video shop, dry cleaners, elementary school and so much more... Then, … (0 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: Structural Floor Supports - 04/11/07 12:45 AM
Traditional Floor Joints versus Wooden I-Beams
Some builders are using this new laminated wooden I-beams for floor joints versus the traditional 2x8, 2x10 or 2x12 floor joints. Some of the reasons for using these laminated wooden I-beams for floor joists in new home construction is they are lighter, easier to handle and span longer distances … (0 comments)
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new homes: Building a New Home: Will the Builder Last? - 04/07/07 09:23 PM
Is your Builder still around? Did your builder take care of you after the fact?
I have talked with several real estate buyers and sellers about building a new home and one of the most common questions I get is, where to you find a builder that has a good reputation, builds a quality new home … (7 comments)
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new homes: Where's the Real Estate Market? - 03/24/07 01:13 AM
Curiosity begs me to ask, what are you seeing in your real estate business around buyers and sellers? What I have been experiencing is a interest level that shows some excitement in the real estate market. Sellers are motivated to put their homes on the market anticipating a competition and a … (0 comments)
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new homes: New Home Statistics: Starts Up, But Still Lag - 03/24/07 12:48 AM
Housing Starts Up 9 Percent, But Still Lag 28.5 Percent
The following article reflects the national average for housing starts. Here in the Kansas City Metro area, our new home built over the last two quarters of 2006 are down about 14% and the first quarter 2007 is forecast to be down. One point … (0 comments)
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new homes: Protecting your Assets: Advice from an Attorney - 03/20/07 11:26 PM
Although, this information is not directly related to building a new home, it is information you can use to protect your assets and a new home falls into this catergory. I'm sure there are someone out there that can relate to this experience, hopefully it will benefit more before anything happens … (0 comments)
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new homes: Real Estate Tips: Cheap Paint - 03/20/07 01:10 AM
Only the Rich Can Afford to Use Cheap Paint
(ARA) - You're standing in the aisle at your local paint dealer or hardware store trying to decide which brand of paint to buy for your living room remodel. Naturally, you want to save money, so you gravitate towards the less costly product. … (0 comments)
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