Aging In Place Designing

For more information on MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION please CONTACT US Aging in Place What “Aging in Place” refers to the continuation of living in a place where you have lived for years, regardless of age. This concept allows you continue to use products, services, and other conveniences, without relocating to a special needs community. When your […]

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Use Housewrap : Weather-resistant barriers protect buildings when installed correctly

By John D. Wagner Reprinted from Residential design + build magazine, July/August 2011Passing a residential construction job recently, I noticed the contractor was putting up siding before the housewrap was fully installed. As I watched, I realized he had no intention of installing the housewrap properly. He simply stapled it up, overlapped the seams 6 […]

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Home Grown: Building Smart, Sourcing Local

*Information provided by Mountain Lumber Co.The “Great Recession” has brought dynamic change to our economy, our lifestyles, and our prospective on the future of business. We’ve read the books, followed the blogs, tweeted, friended, and examined our personal goals and ambitions. The consensus? Business will not be as usual, there is a growing shift in […]

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Plan Seeks to Lessen Water Runoff

For information on MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION please CONTACT US*Reprinted from Charlotte Observer; April 2, 2011; Local and State Section; pg. B4By Nicole E. Smith nsmith@heraldonline.comThe city of Rock Hill’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan includes encouraging residents, churches, schools, businesses and community groups to install rain gardens in their yards.That goal got a little more within reach during […]

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Design For Aging In Place

For more information on MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION please CONTACT US”‘Aging in place’ refers to living where you have lived for years, using products, services, and conveniences which allow you to remain at home as circumstances change. In other words, you continue to live in the home of your choice safely and independently as you get older,” (aginginplace.com).Here at […]

WATAUGA LAKE BUILDERS

WATAUGA LAKE PREMIER BUILDERSMOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUILD YOUR WATAUGA LAKE HOMEMark Kirkpatrick and Mountain Construction-known for Creativity, Honesty and ExperienceContact us for a free consultation on building or remodeling your lake home”Building Art You Can Live In” for over 25 […]

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Lake James Builders

MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION LAKE JAMES PREMIER BUILDERS 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUILD YOUR LAKEFRONT HOMECONTACT US for a free consultation in our office.  Mountain Construction built this Guest House at Black Forest on Lake James. ——————————————————————————————– Mountain Construction provided the Timber Frame for this farm-house […]

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Blowing Rock, NC Builders

MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION 1345 Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, NC (828) 963-8090THE PREMIER BLOWING ROCK BUILDER AND REMODELER (A Face Lift For Your Mountain Home)Mark Kirkpatrick and Mountain Construction-known for Creativity, Honesty andExperience Building Art You Can Live In for over 25 yearsTHERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO REMODEL YOUR EXISTING HOME ORBUILD A NEW ONE […]

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Turning Over a New Leaf: The Greening of Remodeling

Mountain Construction Enterprises is a full service custom builder specializing in green building.In many ways, there couldn’t be a better time for green remodeling. Lower housing values are causing more people to stay in place; rising energy prices have caused homeowners to take a closer look at operating costs and ways to reduce the financial […]

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Log Home Construction and Maintenance, Part III: Delivery Day

For more information on Hearthstone or a free consultation CONTACT USReprinted from Hearthstone, Inc.’s Construction and Maintenance Manual © 1999Introduction: Knowing how to prepare for delivery and properly stack and store building materials is important. Certain materials and services must be secured before delivery day. If you have followed the requirements, you will be prepared […]