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Nine Ways to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel

By |2022-07-20T11:30:29-07:00May 25th, 2018|CTA Consultation, The Business of Happy Homes Blog|

Unfortunately, kitchens are expensive. Everything is either high end finish, appliances, or fixtures. Regardless of the scale of your project, whether you are just looking to make some minor changes or rip everything out, there are strategies for saving money. Have a Plan Having a plan is a good idea both in terms of an

SITING A HOUSE

By |2013-04-09T20:20:47-07:00April 9th, 2013|CTA Consultation|

It is easy to get caught up in all of the new building materials and technologies that are available and lose sight of the important fundamentals such as properly siting a house.  There are few things that will make more difference in terms of energy use than this.  The predominant paradigm in what some refer

IN SEARCH OF SMARTER HOME VENTILATION

By |2012-12-13T16:10:20-08:00December 13th, 2012|CTA Consultation|

Home ventilation is a fairly new concept.  Sure we have been putting vent hoods over stove and fans in bathrooms for a long time, but this was only to control source issues and not whole house ventilation.Central heating and air conditioning significantly changed the dynamics of our homes.  But it was not until we became

“Green” Your Home: Remodels and Repairs

By |2011-10-04T14:26:23-07:00October 4th, 2011|CTA Consultation|

Remodeling is a great opportunity to “green” your home. It’s just another reminder that you don’t have to build a completely new home to make it environmentally conscious and efficient. Take for example an article in the Journal of Light Construction yesterday. It discussed how the decision to replace siding on a 120-year-old home in Massachusetts turned into an opportunity to add insulation to the home and make it more thermally (and there for energy) efficient.

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