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Stillhouse Creek Custom Home. Check out this stunning custom home featuring timber accents with Locust posts throughout, silent bathroom fans and character grade white oak floors. Custom niches were constructed to hold the homeowner's grandfather clocks and custom textures, walls, and ceilings were also built. A two car garage, board and batten siding and hip roof accents complete this beautiful home's look both inside and out. Click here to see more.
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Greetings!
Happy summer everyone! Hope you are enjoying the warm weather!
Unfortunately, with this warm weather comes an equally warm home. But never fear! I’ve learned some helpful tips to keep your home nice and cool during the summer heat.
1. Routinely replace or clean you’re A/C’s air filter during the cooling season. Replacing a dirty, clogged filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioner's energy consumption by 5% to 15%.
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2. Seal all air conditioner ducts, and insulate ducts that run through unheated basements, crawl spaces, and attics.
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Make sure that your windows are secured both inside and out and caulk any open areas in between. Ensure that outdoor heat stays out by securing your windows to keep the cool air in.
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Set your ceiling fans to rotate counter clockwise. This way, your fan will create a nice summer breeze by pushing the cool air down.
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Switch to CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent bulbs). Regular, incandescent bulbs can waste about 90 percent of their energy in the heat they emit! Changing them is a win win for you and your energy bills.
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Hope this helps! To conclude, here's a little dog wisdom:
"Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away'". Take care friends!
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Celebrating Memorial Day with Purple Heart Homes. To celebrate Memorial Day, VPC Builder’s attended a remembrance ceremony held at the Boone mall commemorating the army, coast guard, marines, air force and navy. Purple Heart Homes co-founder and guest speaker, Dale Beatty made an inspiring speech honoring our veterans and offering help through Purple Heart Homes to those who need assistance finding quality of life housing solutions in the area.
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Purple Heart Homes partners with local volunteers in the community with
the intent of restoring dignity and 'quality of life' by creating a safe, barrier free living environment for Service Connected Disabled Veterans who currently own a home that no longer meets their physical needs. Renovations are provided at no cost to the Veteran. If you know of a local Veteran in need of assistance, please let us know.
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We've Moved!
VPC Builders now has a second office location in Banner Elk for your convenience. The new office is currently being renovated and is coming along nicely. Check out a sneak peak below! This is our conference room featuring ghost wood wainscoting with birch bark above, reclaimed poplar beams, distressed tongue and groove, and recessed lighting. Stay tuned for more updates on our progress!
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Exciting News!
We’re excited to announce that VPC Builders has been chosen to be featured on the Today’s Builders TV Show! Today’s Builder features only the top builders from all over the country and we are honored to be chosen for this opportunity. Don’t forget to check out VPC Builders on CBS for the Today’s Builders TV Show this fall. More details coming very soon!
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The Today's Builder Television Show is an award winning television show that has become the premier showcase for the finest custom/semi-custom home builders and developers in the construction industry.
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VPC Builders Around Town. We've been very busy! You may have spotted us in several locations around town and we're excited to be a part of so many projects in the area. We are currently working on a facade renovation for The Appalachian Theatre as well as the expansion and renovation of Macado's. You can also see us at the old laundromat off of Wilson Drive in Boone as we work on renovating the space for Skyline/Skybest.
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Get Inspired By This Quote From Our Office Chalkboard Walls.
We are all about inspirational quotes. Obviously, since our walls are covered in them! Get inspired with us and check out our favorite quote this month, straight from our office walls.
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"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." --Thomas Jefferson
Difficult as it may be, a good worth ethic helps make for a more successful life. Some may call it luck, but hard work will almost always pay off in the long run. That's why it's important to always remember quotes like these when the work feels like it's getting too hard. They help remind us that the harder the work is, the more rewarding the outcome can be when the work is finally finished.
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Let us help you with your home projects and we'll donate 1% of the building cost to Wine to Water!
Wine to Water is a non-profit organization that has provided clean water and sanitation to people in need all over the world.
Please see their website to learn more about this wonderful group of people!
www.winetowater.org
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All you need to do today is contact VPC Builders for any home project, reference this article, and we'll donate 1% of the building cost - it's that simple!
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VP
C Builders is a full-service construction firm specializing in commercial and residential construction in North Carolina. We are the High Country's leading builder in Green design and LEED certification with solar and geothermal energy expertise. VPC Builders offers quality craftsmanship with exceptional customer service with an in-house design team specializing in drafting and interior design. If you need additional information about our services please don't hesitate to call. Visit our website to learn more!
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