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Commission Helps Texans Navigate Home Buying, Home Ownership
By Stephen Thomas
Executive Director, Texas Residential Construction Commission
Buying a new home or remodeling an existing one can be both exciting and stressful.
How do you know which builder or remodeler to choose? How can you be sure you are buying a well-built home that can serve your family for years to come? What happens if your new home or major renovation develops a structural problem after you move in?
The Texas Residential Construction Commission is a new state agency that can take some of the stress out of buying or owning a newly built home, or extensively remodeling an existing one. (more)
How To Choose a Home Builder
The first step home buyers should take in their search for a new home that provides lasting satisfaction is to select a professional builder who is known for quality construction and strong customer service.
Building Your Home
From deciding where to live, evaluating the tax advantages of homeownership, to settlement and moving, we’ll help you organize your thoughts and sift through the details before you make a decision. Get help finding a builder, resolving problems, accommodating disabilities, and more. Learn to speak the same language as your builder with the NAHB Home Buyer’s Dictionary.
Home Maintenance
Your home is one of the single biggest investments you’ll ever make—be sure you do all you can to care for it. Get hands-on advice to help you make the most of your investment and ensure your home remains safe and comfortable for your family. From carpet care and general maintenance to mold and building materials, let NAHB be your guide.
Financing Your Home
Interest rates continue to hover near record lows and it’s never been easier to finance your home purchase—whether it’s your first home, a vacation property, or a retirement villa. Find out how much house you can afford, learn about settlement and closing costs, and access the most current lending rates.
Remodeling Your Home
Home owners find that remodeling can breathe new life into homes, make kitchens more functional, make bathrooms more comfortable, create outdoor escapes, facilitate aging-in-place, and yes, boost coveted closet space. Find out from NAHB how to locate a remodeler right in your own backyard and live with your remodeling project.
Preserving Our Environment
It’s essential to provide affordable housing in our communities. Equally important are planning for growth and protecting the environment. These central needs can, and do, operate in tandem. Find out how builders are working with community and national leaders to develop sound approaches to land development, wetland preservation, clean air, and more.
Mold Issues
The National Association of Home Builders Research Center has published a white paper on the causes of mold, health issues, prevention and clean-up guidelines as well as a list of resources developed by outside organizations including the Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control.
MoldTips.com
Mold: It's as old as the Earth and it's everywhere – inside homes and out. And under the right set of conditions, it can actually start to grow inside your house. Even though the issue of household mold is not new, you may have heard something about it recently in the media. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has prepared consumer information to help you understand what mold is, how it can grow in your home, the routine maintenance procedures you can follow to prevent mold problems, and methods of removing mold already in your home.
El Moho Casero Mold tips in Spanish
El moho casero... es un intruso que puede meterse en su casa sin que usted se dé cuenta. Aunque este asunto del moho no sea algo nuevo, es probable que usted haya escuchado recientemente en los medios de comunicación algo al respecto. La Asociación Nacional de Constructores (NAHB) ha preparado información para el consumidor para ayudarle a comprender qué es el moho, cómo puede crecer en su casa y cómo puede deshacerse de él.
Texans' Worries About Mold are Way Out of Hand
By GAILEN MARSHALL
This article appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Sunday, July 14, 2002, and is now available for distribution.
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