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…the shadow flicker these giant turbines generate?" She says a majority of her sales are to people relocating from southern New England and many desire building or purchasing their retirement home away from the traffic and noise. Most want privacy and seclusion…

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…Hill Residential Design and Build, LLC , focuses on producing environmentally friendly and healthy homes with a historic New England aesthetic. Ecohealth Homes creator Michelle Roberts worked with the nonprofit National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH…

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…and waterborne paints have much more flexibility with expansion and contraction, Manion says. In places like Chicago and New England, that's especially important for the longevity of the paint job. The biggest problem with any paint failure is poor prep…

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Radiant Heating Systems Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons If you have ever walked barefoot across a New England tile floor in winter, then you know it's true when they say that heat rises. But what if the heat actually started at your…

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…says Mike Younus, general manager and vice president of New England Homes, a modular-home manufacturer in New Hampshire. Homeowners…
…market is starting to change," says Younus, whose company, New England Homes, is already exploring the use of mold-resistant drywall…

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…desirable in high-end landscaping projects and is in high demand for walkways, walls, and patios in the gardens of classic New England homes. Granite Sourcing and Costs Reclaimed granite has always been a desirable product but it's even more so now…

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…Stock Moldings When comparing custom molding to "off-the-shelf" pieces available at retail outlets, Bill Hopkins, New England sales manager for Forester Molding and Millwork in Leominster, Mass., says to take into account the craftsmanship and quality…

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