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Welcome to a New Chapel Ridge Family

Signing the contract with the homeowners of this Chapel Ridge home happened in record time – 10 days from the day we met to the day the contract was signed.  I had been working with the homeowners for a week trying to find the perfect home and after determining that too many sacrifices would be

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2011 Parade of Homes Gold Medal Winner!

We are proud to announce a 3rd year in a row Gold Medal winner in Chapel Ridge in one of the few categories that had 5 houses in it!  The front elevation, kitchen and pantry won the Special Feature awards.  The house was completed at $131/square foot which included plans, permits, landscaping, spray foam insulation,

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2011 Parade of Homes

2011 Chatham, Orange, Durham NC Parade of Homes Entry

It’s that time of year – the 2011 Parade of Homes! If you are in the area please come visit our 2011 Parade Entry in The Estates of Chapel Ridge. Judging was today – the awards are given Tuesday. We are anxiously awaiting the results and hope we can add an award to our 2009

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Another Silk Hope Home Completed!

We had the joy of working with very creative homeowners when building this beautiful home in the Silk Hope area. We had been working with the homeowners for over a year in detailing the plans, specifications and allowances.  The homeowners were out of state which added a bit of a challenge, but one we’ve worked

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Beyond Pricing-Punch List Process?

I touched a little earlier on the need to look beyond just a builder’s price: What are the line item allowances  What is the change order process How is the 1-year punch list process handled/managed? In this day and age, especially with a tough market, some builders are trying to cut profit margins by pricing each job

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Foam Insulation – The Hidden Super Construction Material

Current conventional insulation, fiberglass and cellulose, are readily available in rolls or blown forms. While, conventional insulation provides some form of resistance to heat transfer, its overall effectiveness needs significant improvement.  Approximately 40 years ago, foam insulation was first introduced into the construction industry. The initial introduction was plagued with problems, off gas of formaldehyde

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