Beware Being Your Own Home Builder

Your home is likely the single largest investment you will make in your lifetime, and not hiring a professional home builder could be a costly mistake for many reasons – financial, emotional, and physical. Homeownership is the foundation of the American Dream, and in today’s do-it-yourself culture where how-to advice…

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What to Expect When You’re Building a Home

Johnson City Area HBA understands that once you make the decision to build, you look forward with great anticipation to the date you can move into your new home! It is natural to want to see immediate and frequent progress, but it is important for you to have realistic expectations.…

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Interviewing & Selecting A Contractor

Just because a company has a bunch of employees, advertises all-the-time, or “has done 10 projects in your neighborhood” doesn’t mean that they have quality service or are proficient at the trades. On the other hand, smaller companies are not necessarily more detail-oriented or faster to respond just because they…

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How to Hire a Contractor

Your home is one of the most important investments that you will make in your life. Planning and taking preventative measures will help to ensure a pleasant experience. When selecting a contractor – whether you are hiring one for home improvement, remodeling or new construction, there are important steps to…

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