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Machen Home Improvements
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Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

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Emergency services offered

"Outstanding from start to finish. Stripped off the old roof, they kept everything picked up as it came off the roof. Put down plywood,drip edge, underlayment, pipe boots, flashing, shingles,and a ridge vent. He had a great team everything was done in timely manner. Nothing left at all to be picked up. Very happy with the work and will be calling them again when I need any work done."
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Choice Home Warranty
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Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

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"WOW - OVER AND BEYOND CUSTOMER SERVICE!! I called in my ac Sunday around noon and job was complete within 24 hours! I highly recommend Choice Home Warranty - and Sheri Lane."
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
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Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

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"They don't use the same contractor. You don't always get the best. It's cheaper for major repairs. They cover everything, parts, labor."
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Sentri Homes
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Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

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"Sentri Homes did an outstanding job communicating with me through the whole renovation process. The result far exceeded my expectations. Very happy and satisfied customer."
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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

While it’s never too early to start planning for a major home improvement project like a home addition, give yourself at least a month or two to plan and design your addition, find a contractor, and get the permits in order. For larger projects like a second-story addition that require designing with an architect, plan on three to four months of preparation.

Modular homes last an average of between 50 and 75 years, and high-quality modular homes can last for 100 years with proper maintenance. For comparison, a standard home lasts 50 to 100 years and can push to 150 or longer with good maintenance. Modular homes provide better long-term value in that they are significantly more affordable and can last almost as long, but some buyers are wary of modular home longevity, so the actual value if you sell could be lower.

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.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’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.

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