by Michel Goubran | Jun 18, 2020 | Ask Mike
A sealed crawlspace is one whose floors and walls are lined with a vapor barrier, all of the edges are adhered to the foundation, and all of the seams are overlapped and taped or glued to completely encapsulate the space. Also, the vents, if any, have been closed and... 
by Michel Goubran | Jun 18, 2020 | Ask Mike
My husband always turns off the water to our house when we are going to be gone for more than a day or two. Is this necessary? Is it necessary? No. Is it smart? Yes. If there is a leak in your home, turning the water off could prevent your house from flooding while... 
by Michel Goubran | May 1, 2020 | Ask Mike
Production Home A production home is a home built with a similar style and floor plan to those of other houses in a development. The price is often the best selling point with production homes because of the volume of houses being built. Production home builders often... 
by Michel Goubran | Apr 3, 2020 | Ask Mike
There are many different types of foundations and combinations of foundations, but the 3 basic types are: Basement, Concrete Slab and Crawlspace. Most of the foundations you see in our area are concrete slabs or crawlspaces. Basements can be costly and are usually... 
by Michel Goubran | Feb 2, 2020 | Ask Mike
What’s New Carolina Custom Homes and Renovations just finished another custom-built home! Construction on the house began in September and was completed on Friday, February 1st. The Kannapolis homeowners were patiently awaiting this day for 5 months!! Question... 
by Michel Goubran | Jan 21, 2020 | Ask Mike
With the cold temperatures we have been having, I have heard about pipes freezing and breaking. What can I do to prevent this from happening at my house? The following is a list of things that you can do to prevent frozen pipes at your house: Check and make sure that... 