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Shaddock Homes
By kmartdfw September 21, 2013
Do not build with Shaddock Homes in Frisco, Texas. Home builders are responsible for fixing major problems in a new home but that is not Shaddock Homes priority. They are more concerned with their bottom line than with making the right repairs. The company will refer you to a warranty company even though the problems were reported before the warranty company should have been involved. Avoid companies like this that are less focused on making homeowners satisfied and more concerned about their bottom line. There are more builders who care about customer service and will not try to find any loophole to avoid making the right repairs. ...read more
Showcase Closets
By ServiceTrust Carpet Care March 03, 2011
We are honored to have Showcase Closets join our network, best wishes! ~ Tom Carroll, Owner / ServiceTrust Carpet Care, 1720 Lake Wood Trail, Little Elm, TX 75068 (972) 322-4604 / www.servicetrust.com ...read more
Showcase Closets
By Debbie Guthrie February 17, 2011
If you are looking for a closet company that has great customer service and affordable give them a call. They did my 1st house (all closets) and just finished up doing all my closets in our new house. They have been worth it! ...read more
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Do You Have Holes In Your Windows?
I thought that the security companies had wised up to the problems they are creating for homeowners, but I am seeing the same practices occuring that was stopped a few years ago - drilling the windows bottom sill for security sensors. Window companies are now labeling windows to notify the security companies that drilling through the bottom window sill will void the warranty. That transfers the liability to the security company...or the homeowner...should a leak occur. The usual sign that there is a problem is when the wood window stool begins to have paint flake off and the wood swell. If you are lucky, that is all that will occur; however, if no sealant was put over the security contacts that were placed in the drilled holes, then water may enter the wood frame causing rot and mold. If you have a security system installed, open a window and see if there is a white plastic cylinder inserted in a drilled hole at the bottom of the window. Ken Garrett Professional Home Inspection Quest Real Estate Support Services 214-543-0565 questinspections@aol.com www.homeinspectionsbyquest.com ...read more
By Quest Real Estate Support Services - Home Inspections May 02, 2010
Organizing your new Custom Closet
1. Remember to transfer garments from their old hangers to the new ones as you return items to the closet. 2. Keep in mind the old adage: If you can't see it, you won't wear it! 3. Return hanging garments to their new home first. Start with separates, working with one clothing type at a time (e.g. short sleeve shirts or casual vs. formal), from light to dark colors. Depending upon whether you are left or right-handed and whether you prefer your hangers facing left or right, put away one section at a time of clothing from left to right or vice versa. 4. Begin with the garments you wear most frequently. Hang your most frequently worn garments by type (ie: dressy blouses) in the most accessible section usually nearest the door. Then begin putting away your remaining items in order of what is used less and less frequently, working your way towards the most inaccessible parts of your closet. 5. Separate women's suits. Fashions allow for a wide-array of mixing and matching. Keep tops and bottoms separate so you can see new mix 'n' match possibilities. 6. Hang your pants above your shirts. Not only is there more room to store shoes or sweaters on the shelf between upper and lower hanging, but pants don't stick out away from the hangers like blouses, so it's easier to see what's hanging on the bottom rack. 7. If you can't slide your hangers back and forth easily on the pole after putting everything away, you have too many items in your closet. Remove any out-of-season garments or less frequently worn clothing still in your closet so your regular wardrobe can stay organized. 8. Be careful hanging items that shed next to fuzz magnets. Your white angora top may leave lots of hairs all over your black velvet pull-on. 9. Consider mounting a hook just inside your closet door (or on a free wall) for your bathrobe. Robes are space-eaters and usually worn far more often than many dresses. 10. Consider putting these garments on shelves: sweaters, t-shirts, turtlenecks and other knits, blue jeans, and formal wear made with sequins or other heavy materials, and those items that may stretch out-of-shape if hung. 11. Once you have re-hung all your garments in your new closet system, begin putting away the most important shelving items next, starting with the most accessible shelves. If shoes are your big thing, put them away next. If you wear jeans frequently, find them a home on the shelves next. Put away the most important items first, the remainder will fill in the empty, available spaces. 12. Undoubtedly you and your closet designer decided before installation how and where you would store your shoes. Like your garments, you can organize them by color and type, dressy or casual. You can store them with toes or heels facing front. If you must use boxes, ensure they are well labeled. Best of all, shoe cubbies are adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of shapes and sizes. 13. Everything needs a home: Ties belong on a tie rack, belts on belt rack, lingerie in a drawer, purses on a shelf, and jewelry belongs in a box or in an organized jewelry drawer. ...read more
By Showcase Closets March 22, 2010
Moisture Control In New Home Construction
With all of the data out showing that water intrusion around windows and doors is a huge contributor to decay and mold in the walls of homes, how come so many builders are still not getting it? I recently made a trip to a local neighborhood to take a look at homes being built by a builder that was advertising how energy efficient his homes were and all of the money the buyer would save by purchasing his homes. I was astonished to find that the flashing used around the windows was a polyethylene sheeting (plastic) and that the blue DOW exterior sheathing on the exterior walls had numerous holes and penetrations. Neither horizontal or vertical joints were lapped or taped to prevent moisture intrusion into the framing. Not even the nails used to install the windows were correct...not galvanized or stainless steel. Yet, this passed inspection and was in the process of having brick and stone installed. With only a small amount of effort, the exterior of homes in new construction can be properly sealed to prevent future long term problems with moisture in the exterior walls. Moisture not only caused damage to the wood components, but also attracts insects, including termites!! I strongly recommend that a buyer do the research or hire someone to inspect their home while it is under construction. It doesn't matter how good the builder says his house is if he doesn't have the superintendents or quality control measures in-place to ensure compliance with both code regulations and industry standards. A typical municipal inspector may take 5-10 minutes to perform an inspection and should never be used as a builders quality control; they simply do not have the time to look at all aspects of the construction process. A qualified home inspector with experience in new construction will typically take 1-2 hours to perform a pre-drywall inspection to ensure that the home is constructed correctly and to protect the purchaser's interest. ...read more
By Quest Real Estate Support Services - Home Inspections January 10, 2010