Batts Insulation

Insulation batts and blankets are sold in bundles or rolls. When the insulation is cut into 4-ft. or 8-ft. lengths and sold in a bundle,

Lap Siding

refers to a type of siding that is installed horizontally on your home. When the planks are placed on your residence, they overlap one another,

Draw

A draw is a payment taken from construction loan proceeds made to material suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. That means the borrower doesn’t have to pay

Custom Home

A custom home is a house designed specifically for you by a hired architect. It’s built to your specifications rather than to a predesigned plan

Custom Builder

A custom builder constructs one-of-a-kind homes based on the client’s specifications, instead of building a home and then selling it. When working with a custom

Upgrades

Upgrades are optional features that buyers of newly built houses can select for more money.

Rammed Earth

A technique for constructing foundations, floors, and walls using natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime, or gravel.

Punch List

Punch lists, also known as snag lists, are used with building new properties and with remodeling or repairing older properties.

PHIUS+

is the largest Passive Building Certification in North America. It is a well-recognized proven construction standard and quality assurance system.

Perc Test

is a test to determine the water absorption rate of soil (that is, its capacity for percolation) in preparation for the building of a septic

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