Homeowner Education

The latest news, tips, and tricks for homeowners

Den

A ā€œDenā€ is a small living room. A ā€œStudyā€ is an office without a computer, an ā€œOfficeā€ is a study with a computer and just

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Cooktop

A ā€œcooktopā€ is a cooking appliance that sits on top of your countertops. It offers the same functions as the range, however, a wall oven

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Breakfast Room

A ā€œbreakfast roomā€, also known as a breakfast nook, is designed to be in close proximity to the kitchen. … Typically, a breakfast room features

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Well

A well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water. The oldest and

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Walking distance

Walking distance is a measure of the distance from a home or neighborhood to businesses, public transit, schools, shopping centers and other vital places.

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Septic Tank

A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic through which domestic wastewater (sewage) flows for basic treatment.

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Pellet Stove

A pellet stove is a stove that burns compressed wood or biomass pellets to create a source of heat for residential and sometimes industrial spaces.

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NGBS New Construction

The NGBS is a point-based system, wherein a single-family or multifamily building(s) can attain certification depending on the sustainable and green practices included in design

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Misting System

is a series of misting nozzles placed in a tube and pressurized to provide a fine spray consisting of water droplets between 5 microns and

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