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Today is a great day. Not only is it the end of another work week, but it is also a day to celebrate the earth! Earth Day is a gentle reminder to leave an eco-friendly footprint so that our planet can continue to thrive. Recently, the building industry has shifted towards more green and eco friendly approaches to building with an interest in preserving materials and improving air and water quality, as well as conserving energy. WalletHub, a personal finance site, ranked each of the 50 states according to 17 key factors. Here are a few of our favorite takeaways from this study! (To read the full outcome, follow this link ) Vermont is the most green state, followed by Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon and Minnesota. Maine has the highest percentage of recycled municipal waste. New York and Rhode Island have the lowest energy consumption per capita, as opposed to North Dakota and Wyoming which have the highest. New Mexico has the highest number of LEED certified buildings, fol

With the Natural Clay colored siding firmly in place, this custom home is ready for the stone siding! Take a look at the progress this custom home is making, from foundation pour to the exciting installation of siding and a deck! We love to bring your custom building project ideas to life. When you're ready to begin your own panelized building project, call our office! Schedule a visit with Hamilton Building Services, and watch your building dreams come to life. (855) 871-2232

Creating a greener and more eco-friendly home is always on our minds. Maintaining a healthy home is important to us; it directly impacts our personal health as well as the health of our families! That's why we try to stay up to date on methods of keeping our homes healthy and clean. Did you know sometimes all it takes is a simple switch for your home to become more green? Finding tips on how to have a greener home can be hard to find - the internet is a huge place! We gathered a few of our favorite tips, as well as explanations as to why the simple changes you can make in your home are green, and beneficial to you! Simple Switch #1 Swap your incandescent bulbs for an energy saving light bulb. Not only will swapping out an incandescent light bulb for a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) prevents the emission of over 400 pounds of greenhouse gases, but you will also  save 66% more energy in your home ! Not sure which light bulb is the best choice for you? The Environm

With the siding installation well underway on this custom home, we are highlighting the process leading up to the exterior finishes. From foundation to framed shell, this chalet inspired home has been erected through the blustery snow we experienced earlier this year! Pre-finished panels made the framing assembly process considerably faster, and reduced the amount of time it was exposed to outdoor elements. If you're ready to get started on your custom construction project, schedule a visit with us today! Your new home can be weather-tight in just a few days, just like this custom project! 

So you're ready to build your dream home. What an exciting step to take! Selecting your home design and layout can be an intimidating process, especially because there are so many floor plan designs on the web to fall in love with! If you need a place to begin looking for floor plan inspiration, try these three websites: www.homeplans.com www.designbasics.com www.hamiltonbuildingservices.com/#!homeplans/cg84 If finding a floor plan off the web is not working out for you, consider customizing your floor plan! When working with Hamilton Building Services, you can customize your floor plans to the exact layout you're looking for. Bring us your plans or utilize ours; the possibilities are endless for your custom project! A custom floor plan featuring the first floor Take advantage of the great items in our standard material package, such as: Custom Stamped Plans Windows Overhead Doors Interior Trim Pre-built Trusses Siding Exterior

Home decor styles are ever changing. Each year brings forth new and different ideas for a stylish interior. Now that we are a few months in to the new year, we're taking a closer look at some of the most popular trends (so far!) for 2016. Take a look! 1. Calming Copper Copper soaker tubs have become steadily more popular through the years and 2016 seems to be the year that this design is really taking off! A copper bath, especially a large, free-standing one, adds beauty to a bathroom. The best part? This design choice is versatile; if you feel like changing up the look of your bathroom again, copper bathtubs compliment a myriad of color palettes and suit many interior design styles.   Image via cotswoldswheatsheaf 2. Backyard Bliss Where is your favorite spot to de-stress and unwind after a long day? Maybe it's your library, study or kitchen; it might even become the backyard. An outdoor space that is functional yet beautiful has steadily

With move-in day just around the corner for this customer, we are excited to highlight the journey this custom residential construction project took! Watch the home come to life, including exterior construction progress photos to interior material close ups.  If you are looking to start your own construction project and would like more information about Hamilton Building Services, our process or material selections, call our office. We are happy to assist you however possible on the journey to your custom construction project, and beyond! (855) 871-2232

This custom commercial project features the construction of a theater in Nantucket. The charming atmosphere surrounding this commercial project has created a unique and fun build for us! Our panelized material products were constructed and bundled in the manufacturing plant, delivered to the construction site via ferry, and assembled with ease! It's times like these that we appreciate the ease of the panelized method of building; by transporting the building materials in bundled stacks, the delivery, even by ferry, goes off without a hitch. As more deliveries to this site are made, the exterior continues to take shape! We are excited to see the finished result (coming soon!), and how this theater will fit into its surroundings.

Watch this custom home come to life, right before your eyes! This dream home is utilizing the panelized method of building and has taken shape over the chilly winter months and is steadily making progress into the Spring. With the exterior finishes mostly complete, this home just needs some siding! It will feature American Legend Natural Clay Dutch Lap Siding, mixed with stone. When you're ready to go Behind the Build with your own custom dream home, call our office! Our staff is readily available to assist you with any thoughts and questions you may have about panelized construction, custom home building and our process. (855) 871-2232

Indoor air. Did you know that the air you breathe indoors is not as clean as it could be? After a season of blasting heaters and closed windows, our indoor air is stale and not very fresh. This increases your chance of catching a germ or bug, as well making your allergies worse! Follow a few simple steps, and your home will help you breathe easier in no time. Open it Up! Opening up your windows and sliding doors allows great air circulation through your home! It's important to do this no matter the season, to let the fresh air in and let the old air out. (However, if you live near a highway or other polluted area this may not be the best recommendation. Those fumes are best to keep out!) By maintaining a regular schedule of clean air flow, your home will be happy  and  healthy!  (Source) Consider a candle But not the kind you think! By utilizing either a beeswax candle or salt crystal lamp, the air in your home is cleaned by the releasing of negative ions. Once

This tile installation is currently underway by Hamilton's Kitchen Specialist, Jeff Hirlemann. The Kitchen; a hub of the home! In this room, we spend much time with our families and friends making great food and even better memories.  Once upon a time, the back splash in a kitchen was purely functional; the tiled section protected your wall underneath from the daily splatters that come hand-in-hand with trying new recipes. Now, a back splash is a perfect chance for you to subtly express your personality, and add a different tone to your cooking space. The material options are endless as the current back splash can feature anything from standard tiles to stunning stainless steel.  If you're trying to envision your dream kitchen, does tile have a space? We rounded up some helpful tips from home decor experts for selecting the best back splash for your space, and to ensure that you love the healthy hub of your home for years to come! 1. Watch Your Tone What

With spring blooms on the horizon, we are excited to adopt the spring-time hues as pops of color in our homes. Read on for custom designs, plenty of color palettes and inspiring interiors. Custom Designs Let us help capture your custom home ideas! We offer full design and building services for your custom home, from beginning to end.  Visit our galleries  to gather ideas for the designing of your own home! Spring Hues The beauty of spring is just around the corner! Soon our gardens will be filled with colors that inspire us to change our interior paint colors. In the mean time, we're seeking inspiration from  Design Seeds  for color palette ideas. Inspiration Aplenty Sometimes your furniture arrangement needs a face lift! Our favorite time to rearrange the home is the beginning of spring. We're avoiding a design dilemma by visiting  Better Homes and Gardens  for furniture fixes! www.hamiltonbuildingse

At Hamilton Building Services, our goal is to provide you with the knowledge necessary to make the best decision for you when it comes to your custom construction project. In order to do this, we stay current on industry trends and certificates; making sure our staff has the tools necessary to help you make an informed decision. We are excited to share that our Marketing Specialist, Carly, has completed and been awarded her marketing certification this week. Help us congratulate her on her hard work and the completion this course!  What does this certification mean for you, our readers? It means that we will continue to grow and learn as a company in order to bring you content that is relevant and educational, as well as entertaining!