The tiny house movement has swept the country. There are TV shows dedicated to it, blogs that rave about it, and people that are drawn to it to find a way to live more economically. Tiny homes are typically broken down into two types, mobile …
Interest Rates and the Presidential Election
This year’s election created numerous predictions of impact on interest rates depending on who won. In the post-election week, rates have jumped about .4%. Doesn’t sound like much, does it? While they are still at 3.97% nationwide (which is historically low), that jump means an …
10 Things You Wish You Had Thought About for Your New Home
You are about to move into to your dream home. You have been anticipating this for months and months. You have gone to watch the progress of the construction of your new home almost daily. You have been planning your furniture placement, buying new items, …
What is a HERS Score and Why is it Important?
The HERS Index or, the Home Energy Rating System is simply an analysis of a home’s energy efficiency per the HERS Index. This index is the nationally recognized scoring system for measuring a home’s energy performance. Many cities and some states either require or will …
Is Your New Home a Sick Home?
Most people spend well over 90% of their time indoors. That makes indoor air quality far more important than outdoor air quality for our health. The term “Sick Home” describes a home with poor or even hazardous living environments. Historically, the typical culprits were things …
Why New Homes are More Energy Efficient
New homes are definitely more energy efficient than their older counterparts. With better insulating materials and sustainable building products coupled with tighter modular construction, a new home buyer is getting a home with lower energy bills that results in immediate costs savings. Modern building codes …
Why Buying a New Home is Better than Fixing Up an Older Home
Everyone has their own thoughts on moving into a home that is new to them. Some people like the feeling of history and enjoy the character that an older home can offer. Others love modern floor plans with open floor space and new materials to …
What is IoT (Internet of Things) and How is it Changing the Modern Home?
The Internet of Things has been an Industry buzzword in the technology sector for many years now. However, it is just finding its way into the mainstream of terminology new homes. For many, they still haven’t even heard of the IoT (Internet of Things). What …
Need More Room? Make it Modular!
The kids are growing, the dog needs space, mom needs to move in with us, we need a large 1st floor master suite. The reasons for needing more space are endless. However, the process to get that new space in your existing home has historically …
Sears, Roebuck, and Co. – The Nation’s Largest Home Builder?
Many people today don’t realize that Sears was in the new home business. They were a large provider of new homes 100 years ago. In fact, I’ll bet that you probably drive by a Sears’ home every day and don’t even know it. In 1908 …