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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.

  • Being Prepared: Are Your Home and Family Ready for a Super Storm?

    Summer brings with it long days, vacations, ice cream cones… and storms.  Summer thunderstorms are common this time of year, and most of them are nothing to worry about.  However, summer is also hurricane season and, as we learned last year, the northeastern coast is not immune to the damaging effects of these super storms….

  • Remodeling Ideas That’ll Make Your Home Feel Bigger

    Gaining more living space in your home is not always about increasing the actual square-footage. Often times, remodeling a room so that it can serve double duty can effectively make your home seem a lot bigger and more functional. Here are some suggestions for remodeling your home to appear larger without actually adding on to…

  • The Benefits of a New Custom Home vs an Existing Home

    When searching for a new home, one of the earliest questions you need to answer is whether you want to buy an existing home or build a custom home.  Both have their benefits, but in many cases the benefits of custom building outweigh those of buying an existing home. When you search for existing homes,…

  • Has Marble in the Home Lost Its Luster?

    The use of marble in the home is a centuries old tradition. It’s beauty in the kitchen, bathroom and as floors or walls cannot be denied. But times do change. Once a sign of affluence, the allure of this natural stone has decreased dramatically as it has found its way into a high percentage of…