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15 Dec

Posted at 15:11h in Uncategorized

NY's All Electric Buildings Law Will I HAVE to have electric heat & appliances in my new house? In 2023, NYS passed the "All-Electric Buildings Act", requiring all new home construction to utilize all electric heat and appliances.  The law effectively places a ban on gas stoves and other fossil fuel appliances in most new construction starting in 2026.  This includes gas & oil heat as well as your kitchen stove and fireplaces. Not only does this policy increase construction cost, it is also more costly to operate. Historically, electric heat has been the most expensive and least efficient choice to heat your home. This...

11 Dec

Posted at 14:02h in Uncategorized

The Modular Home Construction Process Building a new modular home is a simpler process than constructing “on-site” from scratch. The house is built in sections in a climate controlled factory setting. The materials as well as workers are sheltered from harsh weather conditions. There is little need of ladders and scaffolding, even on a two-story home! This is what makes modular construction practical and more affordable. The sections, or "modules" are then transported to the building site and lifted by crane to set onto the foundation, which has already been constructed all while the house was being built in the factory. There are several main...

01 Aug

Posted at 16:45h in Uncategorized

New Home Construction Price per Sq. Ft.? It is a very common question I get from people, usually in the early stages of planning the construction of a new home.  The fact is, there is no simple “per sq.ft.” price that can be used for determining the cost of building a new home.It’s like going to a car dealership and saying, “I want to buy a new car.  How much per pound?”. There are too many variables involved in building a new home. Things like: What style of house? One story? Two story? Cape? Is the design a simple rectangle like the Randolph? Or is it more complicated...

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...