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Building a new home takes a lot of time and effort, and your
home purchase is probably the largest investment you’ll ever
make. To protect your investment, you’ll want to ask your
builder some pertinent questions before construction begins.
Homebuilders are generally honest, hard-working
professionals dedicated to creating your dream house. But
with the vast number of homes being built these days, it’s
possible that a few details of your home can be overlooked.
Demonstrating your knowledge of some of the finer points of
homebuilding will ensure that proper attention is paid to
every aspect of your new home.
“Think of your new home as an integrated system, where
the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” suggests Dan
Miller, owner of Trendsetter Homes in Beaumont, Texas. “Be
proactive and address important issues such as termite
protection, energy efficiency and moisture control.”
Try asking informed questions, such as:
* “What steps are you taking to ensure proper termite
defense?”
* “Will you build superior termite protection into the
foundation of my home?”
* “Will you use a house wrap around my home for greater
insulation?”
* “Are you going to use polyurethane foam to seal the
windows and doors?”
* “Are you going to run the bathroom vents outside of the
house?”
An essential area that your builder could overlook is
proper termite protection. Termites cause billions of
dollars of damage each year, damage that isn’t covered by
homeowners insurance. The best time to protect a home from
termites is pre-construction, so it’s smart to have Impasse
Termite Blocker installed before your home’s foundation is
poured. Impasse “locks in” termiticide between durable
polymer layers and targets gaps along pipes in the slab
foundation, common termite entry points.
Building a new home is a large undertaking, but if you
ask the right questions at the outset, you can avoid
problems down the road and save money in the long run. Smart
questions and smart product investments will maximize the
long-term value of your home.
For more information, visit
www.impasse.com or
www.trendsettercustomhomes.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content
