Building Blog

Many of us are familiar with the quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” It’s particularly applicable when you happen to be building a new home in the Wallingford, CT area. 

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Many of us have been watching the improvement of the economy for some time. And some of us have been particularly interested in the steady growth of the housing industry. Of course, it’s not just builders who watch what’s happening with new home stats, because what happens there affects the economy as a whole. 

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Choosing the right builder for your new Connecticut home is every bit as important as the location you choose, the floor plan you select, and the financing your arrange. You’ll have plenty of options. The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut has 800 member firms—and those are just HBRA members. When it comes to building your, home, however, you won’t want to settle for just any builder. But what makes a great builder? Here are a few things to look for.

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If you find that your current Connecticut home no longer meets your needs, you have a number of options: You can buy an existing home that better meets your needs; you can remodel your existing home, or you can build a new home. Here’s an article that takes a quick look at the pluses and minuses of each option.  One thing you won’t want to overlook is the efficiency that a new home offers. But, what makes a new home more efficient?

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In the current economy, it has become fashionable to define "value" as merely the lowest price among new homes. But doing so discounts the value of providing a high level of construction quality, as well as service, before, during, and after your new home is built. This may not be in your family's best interest.

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