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2017
It All Started with Smoke Alarms.Prior to 1973, there was no requirement for smoke alarms in a home. Building codes change regularly and protecting the population from home fires was introduced in 1973 with the requirement for new homes to have a single smoke alarm. Here is a brief history of how...
03/27/2017
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Many potential new customers that think about a new home stumble across modular homes in the research phase of their project. They learn about its superior quality, indoor construction and great value! Still others focus on its high energy efficiency and low-maintenance options. With an extensive...
03/20/2017
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THINKING ABOUT BUILDING VERSUS BUYING A HOME?Home inventories are tight. Many times you just can’t find the perfect house. Set your goals and decide if building a home is right for you. It is definitely more work to build than it is to buy an existing home. For many, the advantages of building a ...
03/11/2017
The RESNET HERS Index is the industry standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured. A new partnership between the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and the Appraisal Institute plans to include Home Energy Rating System (HERS) scores in appraisals. A HERS Score allows buyers...
03/08/2017
WHAT HAPPENED?The times they have changed. In the early 1960’s only 20% of young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 actually lived with their parents. Recent surveys now put that number at almost one third of Millennials still living in their parent’s home. That means that adult children are no...
03/05/2017
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Ken Semler
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