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Vendor Appreciation Dinner, December 2013

At Absolute Construction and Development we really appreciate our trade vendors and are lucky to have such a great team! We work with local trade vendors who have the same work ethic and desire for quality as we do.  By doing this, we know…
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Glorious House in Siler City, NC

This beautiful 2013 Parade of Homes Silver Winner is an Energy Star Certified home with a HERS score of 55.  Built to HERO (high efficiency residential option) specifications – as it provides a tighter house envelope. Other energy saving…
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Country Elegance Home

This beautiful and unique home was just completed. The details in this house are stunning, especially the trim work and the exceptional custom wood work. Here is what the new owners said about Absolute Construction and Development: “We…
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Beautiful house in Moncure

Thank you for building us our dream home. Everyone who has seen our house has been in awe by the workmanship, care and professionalism exhibited. We have been wanting to build a home for a long time and we are so happy that we found…
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Another beautiful Chapel Ridge home completed!

This amazing house with a detached garage has been built in Chapel Ridge. The house is 2188 square feet while the detached garage with 495 square feet of living space.  The grand wrap around covered porch features Azek decking, perfect…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Just Completed – Silk Hope Custom Home

The icing on the cake when building a home is having a truly happy client at the end of the project.  We spend a lot of time prior to writing the contract working with our clients to ensure that we are developing the specifications that they…
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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…
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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. …
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Why Does Everyone Want an ENERGY STAR Home?

“ENERGY STAR?  I thought that was just for refrigerators!” As many people now realize, the ENERGY STAR program isn't just for appliances; it's also a respected energy efficiency program for new homes and is the basis for most green home…
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What Role on the Home Building Team Does the Surveyor Play?

Quality control during the building process protects the client's investment for the future. The land surveyor provides several valued services to the new home construction process including boundary surveys, site design, layout, and construction…
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Why is Structural Engineering Needed?

Structural Engineering - What are the Benefits?  According to most local code jurisdictions in North Carolina, you do not need a structural engineer to construct a new home.  You also don’t need to see a physician at any time in your…