The technology that makes your home's walls more durable http://www.constructionowl.com/articles/technol... With an $8,000 federal tax credit available for first-time homebuyers and tax incentives on the table for home improvement projects, you may be thinking this is the right time to build or renovate a home. While you're diving into the fun aspects of choosing paint colors and light fixtures, don't overlook the importance of what's behind the walls.
Paying attention to the wall construction is crucial for the home's strength and value, especially given current design trends toward walls with many windows and doors, and walls and ceilings over 10 feet high...
Building Your Dream Home? Don't Forget to Look Behind the Walls (Framing tips) http://www.constructionowl.com/additions_and_ne... ARA) - Imagine the excitement and anticipation of building a new home. You spend months choosing all the right details: the color of the paint and carpets, the style of the light fixtures, even the landscaping to welcome you and your guests. After a long wait and hundreds of thousands of dollars, the day arrives when you unlock the door and step inside. As you walk in, the floor creaks and feels bouncy..
Home Walls insulation - Types http://www.constructionowl.com/insulation/insul... Each material that is used to make up your house has an insulating value, the effectiveness of these materials varies widely. For example, a one inch thick blanket of fiberglass insulation, has the same insulation value as approximately a 22-inch thick wall of common brick, or a 4½ feet...
Home insulation - R-Values http://www.constructionowl.com/insulation/r_val... Insulation belongs inside or against any barrier located between a cooled space and an uncooled space. When we apply it to the structure of a house it means that insulation should be within all exterior walls, under roofs or in attics, and beneath floors exposed to the outside...
Want to save energy? Where to insulate http://www.constructionowl.com/insulation/where... Your home will be more comfortable if it is well insulated. There are primary areas that should be noticed.
Basements ”“ it is not recommended to install insulation against a wet or damp wall. Generally, rigid sheets of polystyrene foam are the most efficient per unit of thickness. It is good to add them to any concrete surface. Rigid foam insulation can be used below grade because it has an outstanding moisture resistance...
Now Is the Perfect Time to Check Your Home Insulation http://www.constructionowl.com/articles/now_is_... (ARA) - The cold and snow have arrived, which means it's a great time to make sure your home has enough insulation in the attic. If you can see the wood beams of the attic floor, it's probably under-insulated. What you find out will help you keep your house warmer and save you money for years to come...
End the Year with a Weekend Project that Pays You Back http://www.constructionowl.com/articles/weekend... (ARA) - If you're looking for an easy home improvement project to tackle during your upcoming holiday break, why not choose one that pays you back? Adding insulation in your attic not only helps reduce your heating and cooling bills for years to come, but if you purchase qualifying insulation products before December 31, 2007, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $500. When was the last time one of your weekend projects gave you that kind of return?..
Technology Holds Promise to Help Homebuyers in Evolving Housing Market http://www.constructionowl.com/articles/technol... With the current down economy and tight mortgage lending rules, building your dream home can be difficult. Finding an affordable home is often critical, and at the same time, more homebuyers are looking for ways to go green. Despite a common belief that green construction adds to home costs, new technologies can help provide an affordable, quality home you can feel good about owning. Home design and construction software plays a key role...
A Guide to Building a Home Addition http://www.constructionowl.com/articles/buildin... Besides providing your home with more living space, a home addition can be a terrific investment. However, before embarking on such a project the homeowner should first consider several important items. These items include: home market values in the neighborhood, financing, size and scale of project, architecture, timetable for completion, personal disruption/inconvenience threshold and the sweat equity commitment level....
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