Before you turn on those Gas Logs, be sure to do these things! 1. Remove the Logs for a good bath (OUTSIDE) Use a strong but non-abrasive household soap to remove the soot build-up. It … [Read more...]
Boomers Rethinking “Fixing to Stay”
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many people equate Universal Design with "Aging in Place", mistakenly known "living in your home forever". Nice if you can, but it is much more than that. The term has evolved to include simply … [Read more...]
Hail Storms Bring Storm Chasers to Charlotte
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Did you know that Charlotte has recently been the target of many out-of-state Storm Chasers who are looking to make profit on Hail Damaged Roofs. They follow the weather reports and quickly show up in … [Read more...]
Excellence in Remodeling Award 2011
May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Guthmann Construction received the SILVER AWARD for an Interior Renovation > $60K in the EXCELLENCE IN REMODELING CONTEST at the annual Home Builders of Charlotte annual event. The award winning … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Protect your Home from Spring Rains
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
April Showers Can Bring more than May Flowers…. Read on to know how to protect your home from Moisture Problems…. Below are a few things you can and should do around your home right now … [Read more...]
5 More tips for your home this Spring
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Now that you have examined your home for any water problems, (most important), lets take care of some other general, seasonal check points around your home. Inside and out! 1. If you tested your … [Read more...]
With Energy Prices on the Rise, Let’s try to Understand the Cost better
March 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Although, it feels like Winter’s Blast is almost history, and I so long for Spring, like a good friend who is coming to visit, ...my smarter side tells me that any season is the right time for a … [Read more...]
Real Estate UPDATE
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Update from National Association of REALTORS 50% of homes purchased from June of 2009 – June 2010 were 1st time Homebuyers. Compare that to about 10% “over the last decade! Yes, that is … [Read more...]
Business News to Track
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Just because the Big Energy Tax Credits are past …. there are still many deals out there to take advantage of in 2011. However, the Credit Limit is now reduced to $500. If you need or do make … [Read more...]
What We Discovered about Lead Testing in 2010
February 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In 2010, Guthmann Construction worked on 9 Pre -1978 Homes which required that we do a test for the presence of LEAD prior to any kind of demolition. Below are the results of those 9 jobs.. … [Read more...]
