How to Pick a Kitchen Backsplash That Wows (9 photos)
Choose Your MaterialTile. The good news: You’ve finally settled on a tile backsplash. The bad news: The selection process has just begun. Cement, subway, mosaic, patterned or laser cut? This guide will give you the pros and cons for each one, along with styling tips.
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3 Things To Consider Before You Build
Building a new home is a major life event and can be a little overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time taking on such a large endeavor. That’s why we have put together a few helpful tips to make the process an easy one.
Design Imagine yourself standing curbside in front of your new home. Do you see a classically American ranch style home with rocking chairs on the front porch, or a stately cape cod as the centerpiece of your beautiful yard? Perhaps you want to wake up every morning in a home that reminds you of your favorite mountain retreat or beach house getaway.
Often times the style of your dream home will determine which architect you chose to go with, as they tend to favor one style of home over the others. Modular homebuilders, like North Carolina Custom Modulars, offer hundreds of award winning floor plans in a vast array of styles. You even have the ability to create your own design so that you have a home that is uniquely yours. Remember, we have CUSTOM in our name for a reason.
FlowThe flow of a home is quite possibly the most important aspect to consider. After all, this will effect how you live day to day.
Think about your daily routine in the house you live in now and in past houses. Is the house set up for ease of use, or does it seem to constantly be working against you? Here at North Carolina Custom Modulars, we pride ourselves in working with our customers to create unique layouts that are customized to suit your specific needs. After all, it’s your home, it shouldn’t be working against you.
Speed Once you have your dream home planed out, how long will you have to wait to start living your dream life in it? If you chose to go with a traditional homebuilder, the answer could be nearly a year. This is because all of the major players work independently of one another.
We here at North Carolina Custom Modulars have homebuilding down to a science. We all work as one team, from our design specialists to our building professionals, and even our material sources. This is why we are able to complete your new dream home in a fraction of the time it takes traditional homebuilders, sometimes as little as three months.
The North Carolina Custom Modulars’ family has over 20 years of combined experience in the housing industry. Our mission is to be committed to our customers by helping you successfully plan, design, and construct your new modular home making for a stellar home buying experience because your dream is our dream. Tags: Asheboro, award winning floor plans, best construction company, Custom Homes, Energy Star homes, My Dream Modular, new home construction, North Carolina Custom Modulars
Green Building
While modular was long considered to be a dirty word in the home construction industry it now marks companies as industry leaders across the board, especially in Green and Energy Star® building practices. In truth, modular construction is inherently above the fold when it comes to energy efficiency due to building practices.
We, here at North Carolina Custom Modulars, are dedicated to providing our customers with the very best in high-performance, energy efficient, homes that are both stunning and cost effective. This is why all four of the manufactures we carry offer Energy Star® labeled homes.
What you get with an Energy Star® labeled home:
Average air infiltration rates as much as 31% higher than EPA standards
A home engineered to meet specific climate zone requirements
Energy efficiency savings up to 30% higher than conventionally built new homes
Better quality, better comfort, and better durability in your new home
A reduction in utility and maintenance costs
Value-adding energy efficiency features
A reduction in indoor pollutants, dust, pollen, and other allergens
Consistent indoor temperatures free from annoying drafts and hot spots
Better humidity control
Reduction in maintenance cost
A quieter living environment
A home that is backed by a nationally recognized brand
A higher resale value
In short, an Energy Star® labeled modular home is a choice that you can easily feel good about. Contact one of our qualified consultants today to learn more about our Energy Star® labeled modular homes.
The North Carolina Custom Modulars‘ family has over 20 years of combined experience in the housing industry. Our mission is to be committed to our customers by helping you successfully plan, design, and construct your new modular home making for a stellar home buying experience because your dream is our dream. Tags: Asheboro, best construction company, Energy Star homes, green construction, home builders, leading builders, modular construction, modular homes, My Dream Modular, NC home builders, new home construction, North Carolina Custom Modulars, residential building
The Nation’s Economy Finds Stability In The Construction Industry
The time to build your dream home is now. New reports show the construction industry is playing a big role in the slow but steady uptick of the US economy.
Along with the New Year, January brought with it the greatest number of construction permits in the past four years, all while foreclosures continue to decrease, mortgage rates hold steady at near record lows and home prices rise an estimated 7.9% from a year ago.
“The rebound in home sales, prices and construction are all positives for the broader economy. Economists believe this is the year that housing could help lead the way on overall economic growth.” according to a recent CNN Money report.
We here at North Carolina Custom Modulars know that part of the American Dream is to own your own home, and not to pay off your landlord’s mortgage. With home prices continuing to rise, now is the time to turn that dream into reality.
That is why we are offering our Spring Into Savings Sale!!!
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We here at North Carolina Custom Modulars have homebuilding down to a science. We all work as one team, from our design specialists to our building professionals, and even our material sources. This is why we are able to complete your new dream home in a fraction of the time it takes traditional homebuilders, sometimes as little as three months. The North Carolina Custom Modulars’ family has over 20 years of combined experience in the housing industry. Our mission is to be committed to our customers by helping you successfully plan, design, and construct your new modular home making for a stellar home buying experience because your dream is our dream. Tags: Asheboro, award winning floor plans, Awesome Door Prizes, best construction company, Energy Star homes, Equal Housing Opportunity, Free Lunch, leading builders, modular construction, My Dream Modular, new home construction, North Carolina Custom Modulars, Spring Into Savings
Guest Picks: Conjure a Cottage on Your Porch or Patio (20 photos)
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Guest Picks: 19 Kitchen Upgrades for When You Can’t Afford an Overhaul (19 photos)
With her down-to-earth approach to food, and a dash or two of snark, Liza enjoys eating, reading, cooking, dining and writing on a daily basis. By day, she’s an insurance professional, by night she gracefully (or not sometimes) barrels through life keeping up with her blog (a)Musing Foodie, other freelance writing jobs, non-profit work, Twitter and Facebook, her kids, her husband, and whatever else happens to fill her plate. Read her blog here: http://www.aMusingFoodie.com
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My husband and I have owned two houses together. The first one was built in 1953 and had all of the age and none of the charm of the era in the kitchen: old wooden cabinets, cheap linoleum over the old original flooring, a rusting metal sink – you get the picture.
Our second house was built in 1990, and while a few of the appliances had been updated before we moved in, it still had many of the just-out-of-the-’80s touches you’d expect in a kitchen from 23 years ago: dark wood cabinets with brass pulls, a builder’s-grade drippy faucet, cream vinyl one-piece flooring and the original paint.
In both cases my husband and I wanted to add some kitchen updates, but we were on a tight budget. Instead of major overhauls, we used accents and accessories to modernize the outdated kitchens, and they worked well. Hopefully you can find some of these ideas as useful and budget friendly as we have over the years! – Liza from (a)Musing Foodie
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Champion Home Builders Names Mark Yost as its New CFO and EVP – Watch List News (press release)
TROY, Mich. (PRWEB) June 03, 2013
Champion Home Builders, Inc., a leading producer of modular and manufactured homes and commercial buildings, announced today that the company has named Mark Yost as its chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president (EVP). Prior to his appointment, Yost served as CFO and EVP for Severstal North America, a $4 billion steelmaker based in Dearborn, Mich. Yost also served in a number of financial and purchasing positions within both Severstal and Rouge Steel Company.
“We are extremely pleased to have Mark assume this key leadership role at Champion,” said Jack Lawless, president and CEO, Champion Home Builders. “With his extensive experience in operations and financial management, Mark has the skills and savvy to assist Champion to continue its growth and expansion in the residential and commercial construction industries.”
“I am excited to work with Champion’s talented management team to continue the company’s resurgence and growth,” Yost said. “Like many companies in the building industry, it has had to work through challenges the last six years. Since then, Champion has been successful in the growth and diversification of its business. Our strategy will continue the company’s development while positioning it for future successes.”
Yost received his Bachelor of Science degree in finance and his MBA from the University of Michigan. He received the 2012 Crain’s Detroit Business CFO of the Year award for his accomplishments at Severstal.
About ChampionTroy, Michigan-based Champion Home Builders, Inc. is the number one brand in off-site residential and commercial construction which, through its operating subsidiaries, manufactures buildings at 30 facilities in North America and the United Kingdom. Champion built homes are sold through a network of more than 1000 builders, retailers, and developers located throughout North America. Champion Commercial Structures, a division of Champion, specializes in multifamily, commercial and industrial modular construction serving developers, builders and large value institutional clients. The Champion Commercial Family operates in the USA (Champion Commercial Structures), the UK (Caledonian Building Systems) and in Canada (Gibraltar Industries).
For more information, visit:http://www.championhomes.comhttp://www.championcommercial.com
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