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May 23, 2014

Hiring a Home Inspector in Eagle River and Vilas County WI

What is a Home Inspector? A home inspector is an important resource for homeowners. They offer an unbiased, objective view on the performance of your home and its systems. With a 3-4 hour examination, a home inspector can provide a thorough report identifying possible problems in your home’s performance. A home inspector should not be

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May 1, 2014

What Does Building Science Have To Do With Custom Homes?

“Building science is the collection of scientific knowledge and experience that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting buildings and architecture. It traditionally includes the detailed analysis of building materials and building envelope systems.” – Definition of Building Science from Wikipedia. Building Science = Seeing the Big Picture Simply put, building science is seeing the big

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April 18, 2014
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North Twin Builders on Michigan Homes Site

North Twin Builders has been featured on the Michigan Homes website, you can view their website by clicking on the button below: What Michigan Homes is all about! Michigan Homes is the one of the top sites for Michigan Homes For Sale, including Sterling Heights MI Real Estate, condos, multi families, and townhouses for sale.

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March 21, 2014

Remodeling Your Kitchen? Consider A Kitchen Island!

North Twin Builders can help you create a custom kitchen design that matches your unique tastes and  kitchen remodeling needs. The main reasons homeowners decide to undertake a kitchen remodel project are to create more space, improve the usability and update the appearance. Incorporating an island is a great way to unite all of these reasons,

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March 4, 2014

Design Builders: Making a Plan from the Ground Up

A while back we talked about the design-build system’s main advantage, the personal element. While that is a huge bonus, it is far from the only thing that makes a design-build system superior to other forms of construction. Every part of a project – planning to execution, money and time – is more efficient than

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February 22, 2014

Create A Home Maintenance Schedule

North Twin Builders knows that your home is your sanctuary, somewhere you feel safe and something you take pride in. Whether it is a new custom home or long standing cabin, a home maintenance schedule can extend the lifespan, help you save money, and ensure the safety of your family! Why Do I Need A Home Maintenance

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February 11, 2014

What makes the difference between potential home builders here in Vilas County?

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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February 3, 2014

North Twin Builders will soon have a new app available for all mobile electronic devices.

North Twin Builders LLC app is for those that are considering building or remodeling a new home, cabin, cottage or other structures such as a garage. The main purpose is to help educate and assist those involved in the building process of a new home or simply maintaining one. This app quickly allows you to

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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),

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January 21, 2014

Quality is no Laughing Matter When it Comes to Your New Home or Remodel

How many times have you heard the old joke, ‘that must have been built by the lowest bidder,’ when looking at crumbling building, a drafty home or broken infrastructure?’ While that is rarely the actual reason for such situations, it’s a sad but true fact that some companies cut corners to find the lowest price

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