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  • Factors to Consider Before Finishing Your Basement

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    When it’s time to undertake a basement remodeling project in your Connecticut home, planning ahead is essential for a successful outcome. There are choices that must be made and factors you should consider before beginning work. Failure to think through important decisions may sabotage the project and leave you frustrated with the outcome.

    The professionals at Country Club Homes are prepared to assist you during each step of your basement remodeling project, and will help you with the big decisions, including:

    • Repairing existing problems. The best professionals will evaluate any existing problems such as leaks, code violations and gaps in the ceiling. Resolving these problems before work begins is essential to a successful project.
    • Keeping the basement dry. There are several effective methods for keeping the basement dry, including a drain tile system and oversized windows with wells. We can advise you which of these solutions is ideal for your basement.
    • Warming the space. A basement can often be cold and uninviting. Before work begins, we’ll help you decide on a method to keep it warm such as spray-foam insulation combined with a programmable thermostat.
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    For more informative home remodeling tips, contact the professionals with Country Club Homes at 203-762-0550 or go to www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • 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…