Quality and attention to detail! As any good builder will tell you, one sure sign of quality construction is simply how long a building stands. Shoddy workmanship, subpar materials and under-skilled workers all lead to the same bad end. When a home is still standing in its original state decades after construction, it is easy
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January 29, 2014
Understand Levels of Energy Efficiency when Building a New Custom Home
Understand Levels of Energy Efficiency when Building a Custom Home in the Northwoods of Wisconsin An energy efficient home contractor can design and build a house that will be as energy efficient as you want it to be. But understanding the difference between a residence that is merely well insulated and one that will help
January 28, 2014
High propane cost here in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
A good friend of mine sent me the link below concerning propane prices here in Northern WI and Upper MI. It helps to explain what is going on with the high propane prices here in the midwest. I did some calculations, and if propane is over $3.24 to $3.60 (depending on your furnace or boiler efficiency),
September 17, 2013
What are the tell-tale signs of heat loss on your roof?
Take a look at this photo. Notice the frost on the roof is an even thickness throughout the entire roof? The morning of this photo, the low was 30 degrees. At the time of the photo, it was 34 degrees. This is a perfect time to determine if your building has heat loss. If there
July 10, 2013
Unexplained fireplace odors within your home revealed
Do you have a fireplace or wood stove in your home? Do you ever have an odor related to these every once in a while? Well there are simple explanations for this. In the winter time, your home is warmer than the exterior temperatures. So the air in your chimney flues wants to go up
April 17, 2013
Cost Per Square Foot To Build A Custom Home In Eagle River
What does it cost per square foot to build a custom home? I am asked this question all the time. The quick answer is, “it depends”. It depends on many things. Over the years, we have built an incredible variety of homes in the Phelps and Eagle River WI area. Many times we reflect on the fact that
January 30, 2013
Wausau, WI Area Builders Show February 8-10.
North Twin Builders is heading towards the Wausau Builders Show Feb. 8-10. If you are in the area this weekend, we would like to catch up and visit with you. We will be at booth 140 to answer any questions about our company or your home. It doesn’t matter to me if you are a
January 22, 2013
When Cold Weather Is Forecast and You Are Away From Your Northwoods Home….
A tip for today: When bitterly cold temperatures are forecast and you are away from your Northwoods vacation home, it is best not to set your thermostats less than 50 degrees. Even if your home is well insulated, cabinets against exterior walls may contain an average temperature from the room and the coolness of the
January 4, 2013
In the Madison area? Maybe you would like the Madison Lake Home and Cabin Show!
January 25-27, North Twin Builders will be at the Lake Home & Cabin Show in Madison. We would really like to meet you or, if you are already one of our many friends, simply to catch up with you and what is happening in your life. Here is a link to the Lake Home &
January 2, 2013
Save Energy While You Improve Your Eagle River Home’s Comfort Level
Do you ever wonder where your Land O’Lakes or Eagle River home is losing heat on a cold winter night? The nights when your furnace or boiler run quite a bit and you notice it? Or perhaps you feel a cool draft and need to dress a little warmer… Well, there are ways you can