All Entries in the "Home Maintenance" Category
Is the Appraisal Process Hurting the Green Building Industry?
Appraisal values may be what is limiting the number of green homes being built, according to the National Home Builders Association. While we know the value that comes with energy-efficiency, lenders and appraisers are not fully recognizing the value of green innovation.
However, don’t let that deter you from building green or remodeling with eco-friendly products. Eventually [...]
Green Products from the 2010 International Builders Show
There were many exceptional green products and innovations on display this year at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. Being the largest trade show for the industry, IBS attracted approximately 55,000 people from all over the nation all with the same goal in mind – stay ahead of the competition by learning the latest [...]
Your Home May Be Affected By Lead Products
If your home was built before 1978, it most likely contains lead. Many coatings like paint, lacquer, polyurethane and stain used lead before it was outlawed in 1978. Lead can be a huge problem, especially for children under 2. Now, we all know that lead can cause major problems in high doses, but you may [...]
10 Things to Make your House More Valuable
Builder online just released the 10 things you must put in your new house for 2010. Considering we are all looking to up the value of our homes, they are all products that are relatively simple to install and will help efficiently update your home and increase the price when you are looking to sell. By [...]
Atlanta Has a Snow Day!
It was almost unbelievable to see snow falling on Thursday afternoon in Atlanta. When I was a kid growing up in East Cobb County, we pretty much had some snowfall every winter, but this yearly tradition has vanished in the past few years as our winters gradually became warmer. However, Friday, January 8th officially became [...]
