Southern New Jersey Overlook

Here are a few resource articles I've compiled dealing with home building.  I hope you find them of some use.  Please click on corresponding tags in the tag list on the right for related articles.
 
Getting Housing Built
Today, home builders and developers can't just propose a project, walk into city hall and expect to get approved. In areas where people worried about a shortage of housing options, they're now concerned about quality of life issues related to growth. Any strategy for approval should include: research, the early involvement of local officials, ongoing neighborhood and more. (Source: NAHB/The Saint Consulting Group)
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Home Glossary and House Facts
For a glossary keyed to house diagrams, and including links to detailed house facts; that is understandable by the novice, as well as useful to the person more experienced in home improvement, remodeling or building: check out the Technical Library on U.S. Inspect's web site. An inspection company, they also provide general information about home and other property inspections.
  
 
High-Style Frefabs Cut Second-Home Costs
A new market is opening up for architecturally designed prefabs that are attractive, strong and economical. A number of architectural firms now design the homes, then either partner with a prefab manufacturer or have their own factories build them. The homes are meant to be petite and low-maintenance, making them ideal for vacation retreats -- although buyers often choose to add a basement or a second story, raising the houses out of the cottage class. Upscale prefabs generally run $120 to $300 per square foot, including all costs, from the foundation to the paint on the walls. That's 20% to 30% less than for houses custom-designed by architects and built conventionally, although such prefabs are more expensive than mass-produced suburban tract-type houses. Most upscale prefabs showcase themodern style, giving them a custom-built appearance. (Source: MSN Real Estate)
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Twelve Country Building Surprises and How To Avoid Them
"... Chances are slim that you'll wind up in a rural nightmare like Chevy Chase in "Funny Farm." That said, you can save yourself time, money and aggravation by paying special attention to the ways in which country builders might leave you with costly problems you didn't expect."
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