Charleston is a City oriented towards its history and with good reason, 4 million visitors come to Charleston to experience the past in the form of structures, food and culture. Preservation is then a must within the confinements of the City. But even a City with such strong ties to its past has to look at the future, especially given the population increase projected by Charleston County to reach 425,000 by 2020 (for the County). Read More…
Category: Construction
Home Energy – Improve to save
jose
Jun 28
|21:57
A study from 2006 done at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University evaluated The Relationship Between Home Energy Cost and Energy-Related Remodeling Activity. The study tried to answer the question of whether or not rising energy costs lead to homeowners willingness to invest in energy efficient retrofits. This study was based on energy cost data from 1970 and energy retrofit investment since 1993, which was the first available. Interestingly enough, the results showed little to no interest in investment for homeowners. But does this tell the whole story, or does it simply reflect the lack of education about energy saving and efficiency programs? It was not until the last 4 or 5 years that programs like Energy Star have really been introduced to the general pubic on a mass scale.
The Energy star program leads the way in energy efficiency by identifying and promoting efficient products. TheEnergy Star program rates products based on their energy efficiency with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Tips on how to reduce energy consumption in your own home are also available, even some tips for renters.Whether you are a homeowner, renter or business owner, I suggest you browse through the Energy Star website for more specific information that will be sure to help you save on your energy costs. Remember, if you are looking for a contractor, hire locally.
Information specific to new homes, home improvement, green homes, and others will be available in paper format at thehubsc on 69 Spring St, an Energy Star in the near future.
Home Inspection Reports
rich
May 23
|22:29
You are selling your home. Congratulations! One of the first things your buyer will have done before closing is a home inspection. Once the report is generated, typically the buyer or buyer’s agent contacts the seller (you) to demand these items be repaired, or to compensate the buyer for the listed repairs with a reduction in sales price.
This can be a frustrating time for a seller. No one told you up front that this was part of the transaction, and to make matters worse, you have no idea how to repair the items, or how much it will cost. The home inspection report follows every deficient item statement with, “have a contractor evaluate and repair”. Time to go to work and find a contractor to repair the items quickly and for a fair price. Not an easy task.
Fortunately, there are companies that specialize in these sort of real estate transaction issues. If you have an agent, rely on them to direct you to a qualified and licensed professional. Many times the buyer pushes harder than what is actually needed to repair the items by asking for replacement for example. A good contractor can give you factual knowledge and pricing of the deficiencies as it relates to code compliant construction. Often, deficient items can be resolved with nothing more than a letter from a licensed contractor.
HOME Construction & Remodeling
rich
May 23
|22:09
HOME Construction & Remodeling becomes a Hub preferred provider for residential construction services. Specializing in sustainable and green construction the company has 10+ years of residential home building and remodeling experience in the Charleston area. Contact us for help with your upcoming project needs.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED
brandon
Mar 28
|21:10
United States Green Building Council gives us a tool to benchmark our project called LEED. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. Read More…