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Your Home Foundation – Choices that are important!

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

There are three (3) main types of foundations for homes and they are concrete slabs, crawl spaces and basements.

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What the Heck is ICF?

Friday, April 25th, 2008

With today’s modern technology there are many alternative products and techniques to build a home other than the traditional stick built home. One of the most popular alternatives is using Insulated Concrete Forms, also known as ICFs. ICFs are forms or molds with built-in insulation which accept reinforced concrete.

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Tight Building Envelope? Why You Want One!

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

A building envelope is a combination of the foundation, wall and roof assemblies all working together to provide a safe and comfortable environment for you and your family while maintaining the structural integrity of your home. In other words, it keeps your home tightly sealed to prevent the outdoors from coming in. The more tightly sealed your home, the less energy loss you will have.

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Basement and Crawl spaces – Keep Moisture Out!

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Moisture can be a concern with a crawl space or a basement. Let’s look at some steps to prevent the formation of moisture.

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