DC3 Construction provides an array of services to the residents of St. Augustine.
New Framing
Remodels & Addition Framing
Decks
Siding Replacement & Repair
Trim Carpentry
Window & Door installation
Fences
New Construction
Advantages to Building a New Home
There’s no better time than now to build a new home! Interest rates and material prices are near historic lows, and new technology is near an all time high. In addition, new homes have other numerous advantages:
Low Maintenance Costs
New homes come with everything new, which means fewer repairs on
items such as appliances, hardwoods, carpet, and siding.
Home-Site Selection
Prospective buyers can choose a piece of land and build a house to suit their needs. Many of today’s subdivisions focus on the amenities that homeowners can enjoy after their home is built. Conservancy subdivisions are on the rise, and homeowners appreciate the exposure options that are created when the developer works with the existing terrain and protects existing mature tree lines. Walking trails and open space inspire a sense of community.
Options
As a new home buyer, not only can you choose from hundreds of floor plans to find a home that matches your lifestyle, but you can also pick everything from the color of your siding to the hardware on your cabinets. Take the extra step to build a new home that fulfills all your living desires. There are houses on the market that are equally priced to building a new home; however, you don’t have the opportunity to personalize your home to fit your lifestyle.
Special Features
From gourmet kitchens to mud rooms, luxurious bathrooms, home theaters and more, if a buyer can dream it, a builder can build it. Look for natural products to be incorporated into today’s homes. Walls of windows bring in plenty of natural light, soaring ceilings create an illusion of space, and low-maintenance materials help to keep homes looking great.
Energy Efficiency
New homes consume half as much energy as homes built prior to 1980. This benefits the environment, your health, and your wallet. New homes are increasingly energy-efficient and are constructed with resource conserving materials and techniques to save consumers money, protect the environment, and conserve valuable resources.
Safety Features
New fire-resistant construction materials, such as better electrical wiring and fire-resistant drywall products, mean less chance of a dangerous electrical fire. Tempered glass, now found in many patio doors and windows, means less chance of an injury should one break.
Size
On average, a home built today has 700 more square feet of living space than one built 20 years ago. This means more windows, closet space, spacious garages, larger kitchens and more bathrooms.
Value
Over time, homes appreciate in value, providing a source of funds for education, consumer goods, retirement, and more. And if the owner uses a home equity loan, the interest on the loan is tax deductible. In addition, new homes have a longer life expectancy, therefore they generally have higher appraisal and more favorable resale values than older homes.
Remodels & Additions
Remodeling your home can provide many benefits. Whether the project involves making simple home improvements, updating or upgrading several rooms, or adding a new room to the home, a remodeling project can be a rewarding and profitable experience.
Many homeowners are overwhelmed by the choices and decisions involved in a home improvement project. Even in the early planning stages there are many decisions that must be made. Working with professionals will make the home improvement project more enjoyable and reduce your stress.
Make Your Home More Comfortable
A remodeling project can make your home more comfortable and enjoyable. Improving the layout of your home can make your home more usable and enjoyable. Replacing windows and doors can often increase security and energy efficiency. Your home is an important part of your life. There is no reason to be uncomfortable in your home when remodeling can increase your enjoyment of the home.
Increase Home Value
Purchasing a home is the largest investment most people make. Renovating or remodeling your home is a sure way to increase the value of your home and property. Whether you plan to sell the home, refinance your mortgage, or are just investing in your home for the future, a remodeling project is a good way to increase the value. Small improvement projects can easily increase the value of the home by thousands of dollars.
Reduce Maintenance Costs
Every building needs to be maintained and repaired in order to maintain its value. Your home is no exception. Home repair costs often increase significantly when maintenance is ignored or postponed too long. Starting a repair or improvement project when a problem is first noticed will often save money. Repairing or remodeling parts of your home can reduce maintenance costs later.
Reduce Utility Costs
Many older homes are not energy efficient. Improvements in building materials often result in new products that are more efficient than products that were used several years ago. Newer materials are usually much more efficient than materials used in the past. Rising utility costs make remodeling and renovation projects more affordable than ever. Replacing windows and doors, repairing or replacing siding, and improving insulation can all yield substantial energy savings. Your home improvement project may cost less than you think when you consider the energy savings you will realize.
There are many benefits to remodeling or renovating your home. Why not make your home exactly what you want it to be? A home remodeling project can make your home more comfortable and enjoyable, increase the value of your home, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and reduce utility costs.
Porches & Decks
For those looking to upgrade their home, there are a number of ways to make it more functional year-round. Adding a beautiful outdoor deck is one of the most popular additions, working to provide a great place for hosting events with friends and spending family time outside. There are a number of great benefits associated with adding a new deck.
A Place to Host
Whether throwing a birthday party or having a summer BBQ, a deck provides additional space. It will work as a great place to host guests for a dinner party or even to have an extra place to lounge and relax during the warmer months.
Increases Home Value
Perhaps one of the best benefits of a deck is how it naturally increases the home’s value. According to experts, you can easily recoup up to 72 percent of the cost of building the deck by the amount it will raise the overall property value of your house. This exceeds what can be recouped from other home additions, including adding a living room, sun room, or even an extra bathroom.
Aesthetic Appeal
Adding a deck adds a high amount of design to any home, making it more visually appealing and enhancing the home’s overall quality. It can easily add dimension to any yard for an attractive property that stands out. You can stain the wood of the deck to fit into the color scheme of your shutters and the design of your house to make it look natural and appealing.
Quick to Build
Decks can be completed in as little as a week’s time, making it easy to live within the home without all of the noise and disturbance that can normally last months on end for other home projects.
Extra Space
Adding a deck to your property will provide extra room to store a barbecue, patio furniture, and even potted plants. If you don’t have space in your garage, you could even store your bike. A deck is a space that is easy to furnish and will free up the yard for other interests and activities.
Inexpensive
Decks cost significantly less than other home additions, making them a great option for those on a budget who still want to enhance their home in some way without taking out a loan. The cost of a deck ranges, but depends on the type of lumber used, as well as how large it will be.
Siding Replacement & Repair
Value of Siding Replacement
We all know that replacing that outdated and scruffy-looking siding will up your curb appeal. But, did you know that you could recoup the cost of this project if you decide to sell your home.
Of course, how much you'll recoup depends on the material you choose.
For example, according to Remodeling Magazine's 2013 Remodeling Cost Vs. Value Report, if you spend about $11,192 on vinyl siding, you could get back nearly 73 percent of your costs when you sell your home.
For those who want to spend a little more money, fiber-cement siding costs around $13,089, but you can recoup over 79 percent of the cost if you decide to sell your home.
Foam-backed insulated vinyl is another good choice that can cost even more, at $13,818. However, with this material you'll get back almost 72 percent of the cost when you sell your house, according to Remodeling Magazine.
What Kind of Siding is Best?
The type of siding that you decide to go with should really depend on the look you're going for, and budget, among other things. To help you decide which material is best for your home, we've highlighted a few popular options…
Vinyl: It's low maintenance, has a lower price than most other choices, is available in a variety of colors, and is the number one choice in exterior cladding for most homeowners.
Plastic: These planks could be a good choice if you like the look of cedar as they can resemble cedar, according to a siding buying guide by Consumer Reports. Plus, you don't have to do much to keep it looking new, since it requires minimal maintenance and has good resistance during cold weather.
Fiber Cement: You might like the fact that the siding is insect proof or that its made up of natural ingredients, which includes cement, sand, and cellulose.
Molding & Trim Carpentry
One of the primary characteristics distinguishing a pretty room from a basic box is the attention to molding.
One of the easiest ways to upgrade a room is to beef up all the moldings, adding width, depth and height to the trim. Far from closing in a room, the increased framing adds depth to your walls.
Baseboards
Starting at the floor, baseboards are the visual foundation for a room. They are like a line drawn under everything else that goes into the room.
Casing
Openings in walls without doors are framed with woodwork called "casing." This trim, which wraps from one side of the wall to the other, defines the opening and protects the wall surface from scratches. A cased opening can suggest separation between two rooms without interrupting flow.
Crown Molding
A deep crown molding can add architecture to a room that has little, and it draws the eye upward in much the same way curtains hung at ceiling height do. Good proportions are easily magnified with strong, heavy moldings. A simple 8-foot room can become much more dynamic with a simple but strong 5-inch crown molding and 5-inch base molding. By emphasizing the base and ceiling, a room can have much more character and strength.