Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Preparing Your Fairfield County Home for a Storm

    We’ve seen some wild weather in the Northeast this winter and now is the time to ensure that your home is prepared for the next storm. After all, they just seem to sneak up on us! And let’s not forget that hurricane season is on the horizon. Many of these preparations are simple but can provide significant protection for your home.

    To prepare for future storms consider the following:

    • Remove dead trees and limbs. Weak or dead trees and limbs possess an incredible danger during storms because they are likely to fall or be blown into your home. They are also more likely to fall when weighed down by snow or ice.
    • Maintain proper fuel levels. If your home requires fuel delivery for energy purposes make sure you have plenty on hand in case you are stuck in your home for days at a time.
    • Invest in a good generator. Now more than ever, people are purchasing generators to keep their house running with heat and electricity in the event of a storm, power outage or other emergency.

    Each of these storm preparation actions can be provided by TotalCare, our full service home management division. If you’d like to learn more about how TotalCare provides exceptional service for custom homes in Fairfield County, TotalCare today.  Our friends there are fully committed to full service home management and will ensure that your home investment is carefully managed, efficiently maintained, and properly cared for.

  • When to Put Vaulted Ceilings in Your Home Design

    Vaulted ceilings are a beautiful addition to a home. They help create an airy space that can make a home seem bigger than it actually is. If you’re considering adding a vaulted ceiling to your home renovation project consider the many benefits including: Exposing Rafters A vaulted ceiling provides the opportunity to put your rafters on…

  • Meet Drywall’s New Contender: Foreverboard

    Drywall has been a standard building construction material for years. It is installed easily and provides a consistent surface throughout homes on ceilings and walls. However, drywall may have met its match in Foreverboard, a innovative new building material. This new material is revolutionizing the commercial and residential building industry. It can be used in a…

  • Round It Out: Using Curvilinear Architecture in Your Home Design

    Take a quick look at your home’s architecture. Do you see mostly box-like forms and strong, straight lines? Most homes in our country are dominated by straight line architecture even though rounded lines and curvilinear architecture provide visual interest and create interesting spaces. How can curvilinear architecture be used successfully in your home? Outdoor living spaces When you’re…

  • Keeping a Consistent and Well-Constructed Roof Design in Your Home Addition

    A home addition presents a range of challenges to designers and homeowners, such as: “How can we make the design cohesive while creating a beautiful home exterior?” or “How will the new roof line impact the home’s overall design?” Understanding the issues surrounding the addition’s roof is crucial to making sure the building project is a success. Things…