Aging in Place Staying in your own home as you age can be cheaper and more pleasant than moving to a retirement facility. We have designed and remodeled many homes with that in mind. With some simple, inexpensive and attractive solutions we can help you stay home as you grow older. These changes will often […]
A study implemented by the US Dept. of Energy’s – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has demonstrated that a 4-inch SIP panels outperforms 2″x4″ stick and batt construction. Not only that, it even outperforms 2″x6″ construction when comparing thermal performance. A SIP panels provides the structural components. There are no braces or studs to cause openings […]
Timber framing is just the kind of traditional craft that we at Hearthstone specialize in. Meticulously practiced for centuries as the preferred method of building construction, the trade and traditions mostly died in the early 1900s as steel mills, high-production saw mills, wire nails, and mass production psychology replaced the art and craft of Timberframing, […]
MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION SERVICESWhy use a Pre-Construction Management Consultant?A consultant will represent the client’s interest above all else in reviewing all of the preconstruction services, including site planning, design concept and goals, cost analysis, engineering and much more.Pre-Construction Management ensures that all project costs represent the client’s interests and goals while offering the best value. […]
Hearthstone NC provides full Timber Frame and SIP Home subcontract services. We work with home owners, builders and architects to create the Timber Frame or SIP home package ideal for each client. Our services include full working drawings and dry-in erection services, including crane rental, and unmatched quality. HearthStone has a full service design staff and provides full […]
In certain climates, a sealed crawl space is recommended for many reasons. If you live in an area that gets a lot of rain or near a water source, you have water evaporating from the dirt under your house. If your crawl space is unventilated, this moisture is trapped under the house and has nowhere […]
Builders hear it all of the time: What does it cost per sq.ft. to build? Though there are “rules of thumb” regarding cost per sq.ft. each builder who is asked this question probably has a different list of what is included in that “Cost Per Sq.Ft.” that a client prospect has in mind.TURN-KEY CONSTRUCTION COSTS PER […]
LED (light emitting diode) technology was first developed in the early 1960s. For many years it was used primarily as indicator lighting in electronic devices. New technology allows us to use it for household lighting as well.Household LED lighting is growing in popularity due to the energy efficiency it provides to home owners. A household […]
According to Wikipedia:A site plan is an architectural plan, landscape architecture document, and a detailed engineering drawing of proposed improvements to a given lot. A site plan “usually shows a building footprint, travelways, parking, drainage facilities, sanitary sewer lines, water lines, trails, lighting, and landscaping and garden elements.”Such a plan of a site is a […]
COMPARE YOUR QUOTES CAREFULLYRemember, pre-cut home packages are not necessarily all the same! We suggest that you compare the packages very closely to determine what materials are being offered, the services performed by the company and the stability and credit worthiness of the company. If there is a large difference in the package prices, be […]