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Q: What is the hardest stage in building a house?

• <div><p>The early stages of building a house are harder than the later stages; laying the foundation and framing the house are two of the most challenging steps. However, it varies for everyone. Some people have difficulty installing HVAC, plumbing, and electricity, while others find it harder to plan the house and secure the necessary permits. </p></div>

Q: Are there energy-efficient options when building a cottage?

• <div><p>There are energy-efficient options when building a cottage. Select green building materials, high-performance insulation, and energy-efficient windows when designing your cottage. Options such as solar panels, efficient HVAC systems, and LED lighting can lower your utility bills and reduce your environmental impact. Many builders offer energy-efficient upgrades as part of the design process.</p></div>

Q: Why are houses built with crawl spaces?

• <div><p>The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They&rsquo;re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they&rsquo;re at less of a risk of freezing.</p></div>

Q: What is the most expensive phase of building a house?

• <div><p>Framing is often the most expensive phase of building a house because it&rsquo;s time-consuming and requires a lot of materials. It costs between <b>$20,000 and $50,000</b> on average, depending on materials and labor costs. Before construction begins, it&rsquo;s possible that purchasing land is the priciest step in the process. Some plots of land sell for <b>$3,000,</b> while others cost upwards of <b>$150,000</b>. </p></div>

Q: Can any house be called a cottage?

• <div><p>The term &ldquo;cottage&rdquo; is subjective, so there&rsquo;s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2025
They have been very professional and did a fantastic job on all work that has been done. They have replaced the roof on my house, garage and storage building. They have replaced siding on all three as well. I had them replace the shutters on the house and gutters on my house and garage and I’m...
Platinum Elite Roofing
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Reviewed in October 2024
Working with John Ward was a pleasure. John is very professional with a common business sense, for decorating, pricing and planning a total job. I will and have John Ward do all and any future building and remodeling in my home. His quality of work is excellent, his approach to business is...
Bluegrass Leasing and Remodeling
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Reviewed in November 2020
Forstonâ s professionalism was on the highest level. Their sales rep/project manager (Nick) took the time to thoroughly explain the installation process from beginning to end. The crew of men wasted no time installing our 5â gutters and Shurflo leaf guards. They even repaired some missing...
Forston Construction
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Reviewed in May 2019
Phillip's Home Repair Building and Remodeling is excellent in their workmanship, communication, and experience. Phillip gives good solutions for home repair issues and clearly communicates work to be done and estimates. He is very efficient and cleans up the work space. I highly recommend this...
Phillip's Home Repair Building and Remodeling
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Reviewed in April 2016
Willis hauling showed up promptly and removed everything as they said they would. They did not ask if everything behind the fence was to be cleared. As they assumed it all was going to go, they removed and damaged a ladder and garbage can as well. I would have liked that to have been addressed,...
Willis Hauling
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Reviewed in June 2014
Peter came and gave an estimate on the fence the day following my request, was very professional, and offered valuable insight in making decisions on the fence structure. In the process of building the fence, we had a couple of concerns of our own personal choice that he quickly accommodated for...
St Matthews Fence & Deck Company
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Reviewed in July 2013
The job was superb. Outstanding work, with a great skilled crew that was always interested in pleasing the customer. David Sugg is wonderful to work with. Absolutely my best building experience. The whole project was fun and watching his excellently skilled crew was a delight. The...
Profinish Remodeling
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Reviewed in August 2012
The project took much longer than I expected, but each tradesman was excellant and communicated with us very well. Steve let me know up front what the issues might be and we coordinated phone calls to assure that businesses were following through. He assured us of his contractor's discount as...
STEVE HENDERSON & SON CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in May 2012
He had arrived late, tore down the existing deck which was 22-25 years old and started the work without submitting the promised written estimate. He discussed a total cost of $7,200 and wanted half upfront. There were delays in the building. He finished the deck but wanted another $2,600. The...
R M Specialties LLC
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Reviewed in March 2012
They do everything for us. I signed up for their monthly service. We had an invasion of bugs and they got a grip on it right away and told us everything we could do to help also. You get the same person that comes to our house every month. We have some extra buildings on our property that is...
Action Pest Control Inc
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