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{Re}habitat
Learn how adaptive reuse and upcycling can add hip design to your home, apartment, or yard with the Go Green channel's {Re}habitat series. Follow host Rachael Ranney as she shows you how to repurpose salvaged and found materials, adding fun and function to your space without breaking your budget.
It’s summertime and the living is easy – especially if you can step out of a patio door and escape to a beautiful outdoor room. Even if you have a modest remodeling budget to work with, it’s easy to transform a simple backyard, patio, or deck into an elegant, affordable, low-maintenance outdoor living space.
According to the National Aging in Place Council, an overwhelming majority of Americans want to remain in their homes for as long as possible. However, while people may wish to stay in their homes longer, most houses were not built to adapt to our changing needs as we age.
The International Living Future Institute launches the Ambassador Network to advance its cause of reconciling the relationship between the natural and built environments.
Superior Walls®, a leading manufacturer of precast foundation systems, now offers the Ui™ Wall – an uninsulated 4'-high precast concrete foundation especially designed for use during home construction below garages and porches. When used in conjunction with the Superior Walls Xi™ or R5 panels, a home’s entire foundation can be installed in less than a day.
Pathway Homes Builds 55 Homes with Superior Walls® Foundations in 2012
Written by Superior Walls Sat Nov 10 2012In 2012, Michigan builder Gary Jurkovich’s business celebrated its fifth year of constructing spec and custom homes. To celebrate his continued company growth, he plans to build 55 new homes – all with R-5 precast concrete foundations from Superior Walls®.
Builder Starts 35 Green Homes with Superior Walls® Foundations
Written by Superior Walls Sat Nov 10 2012Natale Builders is serious about green construction. The 40-year old family-owned business is so dedicated to environmentally-friendly building practices that they are committed to constructing each of the 35 homes in their Rivera Greens development with energy-efficient precast concrete Xi™ panels from Superior Walls®.
Green Foundation System Saves Builder One Week on Job Site
Written by Superior Walls Sat Nov 10 2012When builder Timothy Koontz decided to have a Superior Walls® Xi™ panel foundation system installed in his latest home project, his research prepared him to expect product excellence. What he didn’t expect was how much time he’d save by using the precast concrete system.
The Marriage of Post-and-Beam Homes with Precast Concrete Foundations
Written by Superior Walls Sat Nov 10 2012Architect Ken Wertheim places a high priority on enriching mountain settings with his custom home designs. Once completed, his popular timber-framed homes serve as landscape accents to their natural surroundings.
