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When choosing a general contractor property owners need to look beyond the contract/building process, but also take into consideration how responsive the contractor and their trade vendors are during the punch list process. A benefit to using the same vendors, in addition to the accessibility they tend to offer during the 1-year punch list period, […]
Your home could have over $15,000 worth of valuable electronics and appliances, which are susceptible to the damaging effects of surges. Where do surges come from? Lightning Utility disturbances Home appliances turning on/off Eaton provides a full range of innovative, reliable surge protection solutions to help reduce costly downtime and protect sensitive electronic equipment against […]
Whether it’s caused by a utility power interruption or weather disasters, power outages are frequent occurrences. Yet we depend on power more than ever. A power outage is more than an inconvenience. Loss of power sends families to motels and restaurants. Basements flood when sump pumps have no power. It’s not uncommon to have multiple […]
Wiring is one of the most difficult items to identify upfront to ensure that the contract price includes all the wiring the homeowner anticipates. Many builders price their contracts on basic wiring or even just to code. This creates the need for change orders and added expenses. Absolute Construction’s base pricing includes wiring far and […]
At Absolute Construction and Development we really appreciate our trade vendors and are fortunate to have such a great team! Our preferred vendors often work directly with our clients so we only work with local trade vendors who have the same work ethic and desire for quality as we do. By doing this, we know […]
We are blessed to have the opportunity to work with so many wonderful homeowners and help them build their dream homes in 2014 and we look forward to 2015 and more happy homeowners! Bookmark our website to see the progress of the ten houses we are currently in the process of building. […]
Jeld-Wen offers a variety of window options – the most popular being vinyl double hung and clad-wood. All Jeld-Wen windows installed by Absolute Construction are Energy Star qualified with Low-E glass and argon gas for improved thermal performance. This also provides increased comfort and decreased household energy bills. The same qualities that make Jeld-Wen’s windows […]
We are honored to win 2 Silver Medal Awards for the 2014 Parade of Homes! This home has a HERS value of 55. Click here to read more about HERS values. Our homeowners are super pleased with their incredible house!
We are proud to announce our Silver Medal winner in Chapel Ridge! From our happy homeowner: “Thanks to you, Nelu and your interior designer. You guys have been great and it was wonderful working with you. Made this process a fun experience.” Click […]
Radiant barriers are one of the most misunderstood issues for energy efficiency in homes. They have an important place in thinking about a new energy-efficient home, but it is not what most of the vendors in the various home shows would have you believe. Put simply, a radiant barrier holds on to heat and blocks […]
We recently completed another beautiful custom home in Chapel Ridge in Chatham County and once again have happy homeowners. Here is what they said: “Frank and I are thrilled with our new home. Working with Lisa and Nelu was extremely rewarding. Building a custom home presented us with many challenges and opportunities. These were addressed […]
Lisa Skumpija of Absolute Construction and Development LLC is named as Parade Chair for Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties.
Basically a conditioned crawl is a mini-basement. When you go into a conditioned crawl you will see: A vapor barrier covering the entire floor and going up the walls at least 6 inches. The seams are sealed and it keeps water vapor in the ground from going into the crawl space and then into the […]
How hard can it be? It is just phone line, cable line, or a speaker wire is what most people are thinking these days. They proceed to let the electrician perform the work since he is already there installing high voltage, attempt the installation themselves or seek help from a family member or friend. But […]
Absolute Construction and Development, LLC has made a commitment to implement energy saving building practices for our clients. We are working closely with 3rd party verifiers to ensure that the homes we build acquire low HERS scores via the Duke Progress Energy High Efficiency Residential Option (HERO). The HERS Score is the measure of a […]
Parade of Homes Gold Winner 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 & 2023