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Four Home Repairs Tennessee Residents Can Do To Make Their Homes Greener

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At Custom Smart Homes we specialize in building energy efficient homes for people across the state of Tennessee.   Solar homes in Tennessee and other energy efficient homes are more popular than ever now since people see the value in having in environmentally friendly home.   Green homes aren’t just good for the environment; they’re good for your wallet and your home value.   Eco-friendly energy efficient updates can save you a lot of money on your energy bills, and environmentally friendly features can add value to your house.   If you aren’t able to afford a brand new energy efficient home, there are things you can do to your current home that can help make it more energy efficient. Get an energy audit If you want to make your home more energy efficient, you should start off by having your home go through an energy audit .   A home energy audit is basically a thorough home inspection that focuses on evaluating the energy efficiency of your home.   It can easily be don

MODULAR HOME BUILDER: CustomSmart Homes Shows What Sets Them Apart

MODULAR HOME BUILDER: CustomSmart Homes Shows What Sets Them Apart

Four Factors That Could Affect Your Building Costs

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Construction jobs vary considerably depending on where they're taking place, but there's one concern that home builders in Tennessee and across the nation all worry about: accurately pricing out a project and controlling building costs.   Materials are far from the only thing that can change the price tag on a building project, a lot of things could affect the price of project.   If you want to ensure that you stick to your budget and keep your clients happy, remember the factors that have the potential to affect your price tag: Geographic Location Climate and weather won't just affect a few on-site building days; they could end up adding some additional costs to your project.   Delayed construction because of weather, and materials damaged by the weather can tack on some additional costs to your project.   Regulations Some builders make the mistake of assuming that building requirements are generally the same all across the country, but building

Four Questions You Need To Answer Before You Consider Moving

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There are a lot of people in the state of Tennessee that are thinking of relocating.   Maybe they’d like to have a shorter commute to work, or perhaps they need a bigger home because their family is growing larger.   People have a variety of reasons for moving around, and whether you’re thinking about designing and purchasing a newly constructed modular home   or an existing home, there are some questions you should ask yourself before you commit to moving. Will this new home be my “forever home”? This can be a tough question to answer because it can be difficult to see so far ahead into the future.   Obviously there are some events that could cause you to move that are out of your control, but before you consider building or buying a home you need to think carefully about whether or not you plan on relocating in the future.   If you could see yourself moving again and selling the home you built, you should think about things you can do to ensure that it has a good resal