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18 Feb

Posted at 19:20h in Uncategorized

  Choose the Right HVAC System for Your New Home When building a new home, there are several options to choose regarding your HVAC system, or Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning. Each home-owner has their own needs and preferences. When planning your new home construction, Columbia Home Solutions will work with you in attaining your desired indoor environment. While most homes will want a standard central air system, there are multiple ways to heat your home. The most popular types are hydronic baseboard, warm air furnace, hydro-air and heat pumps/mini-split systems. There are key differences between each of these, so let’s start with...

11 Sep

Posted at 21:26h in Uncategorized

Housing Market Going Back to Normal? The housing market has been cooling off from a robust pace of the last couple years. In my opinion, the new home market was over heated. For the last approximately year and a half, it has been difficult just shooting rough quotes for new home construction. For example, suppliers such Herrington's and Williams would typically provide a material take-off with a quote that was "good for five days". With modular homes, we wouldn't know the actual price until just weeks before delivery. It's pretty hard to plan a lengthy construction project under those circumstances. Building...

04 Mar

Posted at 21:38h in Uncategorized

Lumber Prices 2021: Why is Lumber So Expensive? The robust economy over the last several years has driven the real estate market and ultimately new home construction. In 2020 the world suddenly saw people spending more time in their living spaces than ever before with plans canceled, offices closed and lockdowns in place. As we spent more time at home, many realized they needed more space and decided to build. This is true nowhere more than the United States. With increased motivation coupled with low interest rates, the year saw a lot of demand in the home builder industry, but there have...

15 Jan

Posted at 22:55h in Uncategorized

Getting a Home Construction Loan the Smart Way Do you have a vision for your dream home? Most people do, but often it’s difficult to find an existing house that fulfills it. You should consider new construction to get exactly what you want. We know that this sounds intimidating, but it’s best to start at the beginning and take it one step at a time. The very first step is to set your budget and secure financing. Be sure to speak to multiple lenders to find the best rate and terms for you. It is very important to get information from...

11 Dec

Posted at 11:33h in Uncategorized

Choosing the Best Insulation for Your New Home As winter approaches, the choice of home insulation is bound to come to mind. Thereare a number of options on the market, which can get a bit confusing. Let’s reviewpopular insulation choices, and how to make the best choice for those long, cold NewYork winters. How Insulation Protects Your Home Let’s look at how insulation works to reduce energy costs and to keep you warm in thewinter and cool in the summer. The best-case scenario for your home is to maintain acomfortable temperature at all times. This is achieved by using your HVAC system toblow...

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