The choices we make about what we eat each day really can have some major environmental consequences. It’s easy to forget about the energy, water, chemicals and effort used to produce everyday food items like chocolate bars, soft drink or a packet of chips. Not to mention the fuel burnt getting these items to you….
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20 Easy Ways to Modernize Your Outdated Kitchen by Atlas Homes
Is a full-on kitchen remodel out of the question? Not to worry — you can still give the busiest room in your home a makeover so it looks a little less 1970s and a little more fabulous. Read on for 20 savvy ideas that’ll help you modernize your kitchen. 1. Swap out hardware Old cabinets can get a…
Atlas, 203K, San Antonio, Austin, Houston,
Some examples of what cannot be done under a Limited 203(k), thus requiring a Full 203(k) loan are: – Major rehabilitation or major remodeling, such as the relocation of a load-bearing wall; – New construction (including room additions); – Repair of structural damage; – Repairs requiring detailed drawings or architectural exhibits; – Landscaping or similar…
The Renovation Revolution: 203K And HomeStyle Mortgage Loans
You can get a mortgage to buy a house and fix it up at the same time using the same loan. Many of the existing homes that are listed for sale in today’s markets, are functionally obsolete because they are older and don’t have the amenities today’s buyers are looking for in a home. And…
What Atlas Homes Plans and Permits Can Do For You
What Atlas Homes Plans and Permits Can Do For You A summary of how we can help you: Custom Home Plans: The aforementioned service of providing excellent custom home plans is, of course, our specialty here at Atlas Green Homes. Our house plans are affordable, drawn to your specific tastes, and can be completed with…
Environmentally-friendly construction
Every time a home is renovated, new materials are added — any of which may reduce the indoor air quality and cause environmental problems both in the short and long term. Carefully selecting the right construction materials can help to minimize or eliminate these problems. Volatile organic compounds, or VOC’s, are increasingly being found to…
Choosing between a Room Addition and a Second Floor Addition for Your Home, Article by ATLAS HOMES
frequently the question comes up on what makes more financial and practical sense? Is it better to build out with a room addition, or build up with a second floor addition? The short answer is, if you have the land it is probably better to build out than to build up. Building any home addition…
203K program What You Should Know About 203k Repair Loans by Atlas Homes
After the housing bubble burst in 2007, many individuals and families found it difficult to get repair loans for either the purchase or repair of a home. This left some people without the option of owning their own residence, while others were forced to live in homes that were desperately in need of repair. These…
Room Additions and Remodeling by Atlas Green Homes
Room Additions and Remodeling Welcome to Atlas Green Homes the Room Addition Experts. We are a “one stop shop“ for adding livable square footage to your home. Atlas Green Homes Design Build is a full-service general contractor on a mission – “to bring customer service and satisfaction to an industry in dire need.” We offer…
On-Demand Water Heating from Efficient Tank less Water Heaters with Atlas Homes
By: Atlas Homes With the rising energy costs there has been an increase in interest for energy saving appliances. Efficent “tankless” water heaters have become very popular for their capability to heat hot water on demand, with no storage tank required. Instead of holding water in a traditional water tank, they circulate the cold water…