House Paints and Stains: A Few Tips!

by Mark Kirkpatrick, President, Mountain ConstructionFor a free consultation about your building needs CONTACT US It’s very important to know that cracked stain and peeling paint not only looks bad, it can lead to expensive siding repairs and even water damage if not treated. Using a top-rated coating can save you a lot of money in […]

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CUSTOM HOMES BUILDING CHECKLIST

by Mark Kirkpatrick, President, Mountain Construction EnterprisesFor a free consultation about your building needs CONTACT USWe are custom home builders for North Carolina and Tennessee. We build homes in Boone, Blowing Rock, Linville, Banner Elk, Lake James,NC and Watauga Lake,TN. A good builder will help you keep track of your building project by using a job […]

NEW HOMES LONG DISTANCE BUILDING

by Mark Kirkpatrick, president, Mountain Construction Enterprisesfor a free consultation about your building needs CONTACT USWe are custom home builders for North Carolina and Tennessee. We build homes in Boone, Blowing Rock, Linville, Banner Elk, Lake James,NC and Watauga Lake,TN. Many people building second homes live a good distance from where their second home is being […]

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GREEN BUILDING WITH STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS

by Mark Kirkpatrick, President of Mountain Construction Enterprisesfor a free consultation about your building needs CONTACT USStructural Insulated Panels, also known as SIPs are an important part of Green Building Technology. They are a composite building material consisting of two layers of structural board with an insulating layer of foam in between.They are part of […]

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LOG HOME MAINTENANCE

Contact us at MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION for a free consultation about your building needs.We are custom home builders licensed in North Carolina and Tennessee. We build homes in Boone, Blowing Rock, Linville, Banner Elk, Lake James,NC and Watauga Lake,TN. Part 1: Before you Build-Front-end planning1) In the Log Home planning phase make sure that you have your home […]

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GREEN BUILDING AND TIMBER FRAME HOMES

For a free consultation about your building needs CONTACT USby Mark Kirkpatrick, president Mountain Construction Enterprises We at Mountain Construction are North Carolina Timber Frame builders and International Timber Frame dealers of Hearthstone Homes. We specialize in Green Building and NC Green Home Improvements.Green and sustainable building uses products that are renewable, provide long-term energy efficiency and […]

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Five Home Repairs You Shouldn’t Ignore

For a free consultation about your building needs CONTACT USBy Mark Kirkpatrick, Mountain Construction EnterprisesMany people feel they should wait until the last minute to do home repairs, because of the money it will take or their busy schedule. This is usually not a problem. However some problems, if left unchecked, can lead to a […]

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Money Matters: Undo The Math

For building information or to schedule a free consultation contact MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION When trying to calculate your home’s cost, multiplication doesn’t add up.From Log Home Living, February 2010, By Roland SweetThe first question people planning a log home ask is how much money they’ll need. All they know for a fact is how much money they […]

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Mountain Construction Enterprises goes for Green

For more information or a Free Initial Office Consultation CONTACT US.Reprinted from The Blowing Rocket, Blowing Rock, N.C., Thursday, September 3, 2009Two of the issues that have dominated our nation for the past two years have been the economic downturn and the desire for ecologically sound, or “green,” ways of doing things.Both of these issues […]

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Solar Goes Chic | Boone Home Goes Green

For information about building or for a free initial office consultation contact Mountain Construction.Story by Sam Calhoun Photography by Nicholas HurstReprinted from High Country Press, April 30, 2009The same solar panels that were used on the Mir Space Station are now the core building blocks of an aesthetically pleasing solar power system on a private […]