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  • Know How Your Foundation Protects and Stabilizes Your Custom Home

    When designing your home, it’s easy to focus on the pieces that you’ll see every day — bathroom fixtures, kitchen counters and living room designs. The most important part of your home, however, is the foundation. Understanding how a foundation stabilizes your home helps you make educated choices as you work with our design team to create a custom home.

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    Concrete Feet

    Most foundations rest on a concrete foot, which supports poured concrete walls and a slab concrete floor. The concrete footing is placed below the frost line, which prevents it from expanding and contracting as the ground freezes and thaws. Improper placement of this footing can cause the foundation to crack, which compromises its ability to support your home’s weight. Cracking is also prevented by using the right ratio of water to mix when preparing concrete.

    Waterproof

    Foundations are also designed to keep water out of your home. Installing a perimeter drain is important for drawing the water away from the foundation.  Make sure that your foundation has a waterproof coating as a fall back plan, in case there is an extreme amount of precipitation or an issue occurs with the drain.

    We take great pride in building sturdy, custom homes in Fairfield County. Contact us at Country Club Homes when you’re ready to start the process of designing and building the home of your dreams.

  • Things to Consider Before Beginning Your Kitchen Remodel

    The idea of remodeling a kitchen may seem quite daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! To help you get started, here are four questions that you should answer before you even contact a remodeler: How do I like to live? – Your kitchen needs to tailor to your lifestyle.  Determine if you cook and entertain, or if it…

  • Consider PEX Piping for Your Next Remodeling Project

    There are a lot of choices to be made when considering materials for a remodeling project  and one of the most important areas in this regard is plumbing. While copper and PVC have been the standard for years, a new product, cross-linked polyethylene (PEX), is gaining momentum as the new product of choice. Here are…

  • Follow These Tips to Create a Harmonious Shared Office Space

    A shared home office may seem difficult to manage if you’ve become accustomed to your own space. You may wonder if you’ll be as productive in a shared office or if you’ll have enough individual space. However, a shared office is a great way to maximize the space in your home and create a dedicated…

  • Seven Crucial Steps to Creating Your Dream Home

    Source: Country Club Homes Creating and building the home of your dreams may initially seem like a daunting task. However, it can be done with a minimum amount of stress if you take the time to do some planning. Here are seven crucial steps to this process. First, set your goals and second, establish the budget…