Homeowner Resources
Save on Landscaping

After you have purchased the new home of your dreams from your builder, you will probably immediately start thinking about personal decorating touches that you can add. When considering these personal touches, do not think just about the interior of the house.

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Safely Heating your Home

Natural gas is commonly used in homes as an energy source, and like any energy source, it must be used correctly to be efficient and safe.

Natural gas is a versatile, clean-burning fuel. It is often used to heat your home, cook food, heat water to bathe with, dry clothes, and even start the fire in the fireplace. In its natural state, it is a non-toxic, colorless, tasteless and odorless gas. The "smell" you recognize as natural gas odor is added so you will know if there is a gas leak in your home.

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Preparing for a Disaster

We often forget what a real emergency is until we are reminded by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood, or fire. Emergencies and disasters can occur anytime, anywhere. Some are primarily seasonal and allow for certain preparations, others occur swiftly and without warning.

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Mold Tips

What is Mold?

Mold is alive, but it is neither a plant nor an animal. Mold is a type of fungus. It is part of a group of living organisms that are very common and serve an important role in the environment. Penicillin, an antibiotic that has saved many lives, is a type of mold, as is yeast.

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How to Hire a Remodeler
You want to hire a remodeler, but where do you begin?
  1. Local trade associations, such as the Black Hills Home Builders Association.
  2. Friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and others who have had remodeling work done.
  3. Independent trade contractors, building materials suppliers, architects, engineers, home inspectors, local lenders, and insurance professionals.
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How to Hire a Builder

Consumers need to make an educated decision when choosing a builder to build a home for them. Not doing your homework before hand may lead to problems later.

This information highlights areas where questions should be asked and a reputable builder will have no problem producing the documents or answers to the questions.

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Routine Home Maintenance

So you have just moved into your brand new home. You shopped around and did plenty of research to find the home that was just right for you. You signed a big pile of documents at closing, the moving trucks have left, all the boxes are unpacked, and all your belongings are in their proper places. What should you do now?

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