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  • Stay Warm and Cozy This Winter with Heated Floors

    Heated floors are such a fabulous addition to any home, especially now that winter is fast approaching. The two most popular methods of installation are electric radiant heat and hydronic heat. Here are some ways to distinguish between these two methods:

    Electric Radiant Heat

    This is a less expensive and easier to install version, in which thin electrical heating cables are interlaced on mesh mats and then pressed between sheets of thinset before the primary flooring material is installed. Porcelain or ceramic tile, stone or concrete are the best conduits; wood (unless engineered flooring) is discouraged. A separate thermostat controls the temperature settings and programmable units are available and often used in bathrooms and kitchens. This type of radiant heat is typically supplemental to another heating system.

    Heated Tile Flooring
    Source: Houzz

    Hydronic Heat

    Hydronic Heat uses a network of closed loop tubing running under the flooring and then back to a water source. Generally, a dedicated boiler or hot water heater, is the basis of a hydronic heating system which pushes water heated to a temperature of 100 to 120 degrees through the tubing. This heavy duty tubing is held in place by a thin layer of concrete and then covered with the flooring material of your choice. Hydronic floor heat is also controlled by a separate thermostat and is considered the most energy efficient of the two choices.  This type of radiant heat is often designed to be the sole source of heat in a home, although it can also be used as a supplement in a master bedroom suite, as an example.

    Warm Up your Dining Room with Heated Floors
    Source: Jean Longpré (via Houzz)

    For more information on the latest trends in flooring and radiant heat systems please contact the professionals at Country Club Homes, Inc. today.

  • Homeowners are Remodeling More and More These Days

    For the third year in a row, spending on owner-occupied homes exceeded single-family new-construction spending. Demand for remodeling services from companies such as Country Club Homes is growing. Country Club Homes has seen its remodeling business expand significantly as a result of recent economic trends. Country Club Homes Inc was the 2011 HOBI Award recipient for…

  • Have You Heard About TotalCare Home and Property Management?

    Ever wonder where all of your time goes? We can suggest one possibility. It takes hours out of every week to contact a short list of subcontractors, maintenance people, and technicians to make appointments to come out to review, estimate, and perform repair and maintenance work on your home and property. Every home has regular…

  • Kids’ Bedrooms That are Kickin’

    Interested in seeing some kids’ bedrooms that are kickin’ with excitement, functionality and creativity? The interior design possibilities for creating a child’s bedroom are endless, but the styles are dramatically different depending on the child’s age. The goal is to create a kid’s bedroom space that has the following features: A space that a child…

  • Monochromatic (Well… Mostly): Interior Design Using One Color

    With interior design, who says that you need many different patterns and all types of colors to make a statement about you personality? Those of us at Country Club Homes, Inc. know that a little can go a long way. That’s why we want to call your attention to how elegant and sophisticated a home designed…