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  • 2012 New Construction Starts Strong

    Country Club Homes, Inc is a Fairfield County, Connecticut custom home builder looking forward to 2012 with anticipation for two reasons: first, we love what we do; secondly,  CNN Money.com is reporting that, “New home construction got off to a strong start for the year, with housing starts and building permits rising in January on a monthly and annual basis — another sign that the U.S. housing market and broader economy are headed in the right direction.” Housing starts for January, 2012 were up 10% over the same period in 2011. Housing completions were at 4% over last January, 2011. This is great news for Country Club Homes.

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    The report that new construction is starting strong in 2012 is very encouraging for the home building industry, and the positive impact of that news reaches far and wide into real estate, manufacturing, banking, and beyond.

    Mike Lubansky, senior financial analyst at Sageworks comments, “Although residential building still has a steep hill to climb in order to achieve a full recovery to pre-2007 levels, it does look to be on the right trajectory.” The NAHB Remodeling Market Index for the northeast is showing future market indicators for 2012 more than 3 points higher than the same period during 2011, based on the ‘Remodeling Market Index’ chart.

    Country Club Homes is a custom home builder performing luxury and high end new construction and renovation for Fairfield County, Connecticut area properties.  Contact Country Club Homes, Inc. by telephone at 203-762-0550. We’ll be pleased to meet with you to plan your new 2012 custom home, or to discuss inspirations for home renovation in the year ahead.

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  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…