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By Joel Barkman, President,
Golden Rule Builders
This week's article:

Convenience Drives Choices in Home Building & Remodeling


Convenience is starting to shape the way homes are being built and remodeled. Before the economy turned people moved because of a new job or wanting to "move-up." Now many are seeking to settle into their existing lifestyles while aiming for the future. We are witnessing a migration toward stability and predictability. Universal design concepts such as single-level living is fast becoming one of the most popular demands in building or buying a home. People are also choosing quality products that will last the life of the home and have a high level of performance. People are also considering convenience when choosing energy efficiency for a new home. They aren't so much interested in "green building" as they are in the convenience of being comfortable in every room while paying vastly reduced utility bills.
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Golden Rule Builders is a Fauquier-based Remodeling, Custom Home, and Design-Build firm, specializing in Sensible Green Building and Energy Efficient Building practices. Our remodeling projects and home additions in and around Warrenton and Fauquier County are built to the National Green Building standard to keep your house performing like new. A recently completed whole-house remodel in Fairfax Station is performing as much as 50% more efficiently, while a soon-to-be-completed home addition in Markham focuses on Comfort and Accessibility.

We currently have Energy Star and EarthCraft custom homes and home remodels under construction in Warrenton, Prince William, Rappahannock, and even Luray and Frederick Counties! We are excited to be starting designs for our first custom home project in Augusta County featuring single level living, a barn, and beautiful views of Chester Gap. One of our newest EarthCraft homes (built in Nokesville, Prince William County), was scored to the GOLD level, and is a live-in model serving as Northern Virginia's Universal Design Idea House for those who are interested in livable homes, visitablity, ADA, and aging-in-place. Our most recent EarthCraft home, also located in Nokesville (Prince William County), scored to the SILVER level and features radiant floor heating, geothermal technology, custom cabinetry, natural and non-VOC finishes, foam insulation, advanced framing, and lifetime sustainability.

Every home has been different over the last 25 years of business but one thing will never change — we will continue performing our work and conduct with the Golden Rule as our guide.


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