Keep That Water Out! Keeping the water out of your home can be a challenge in Michigan! As a custom home builder in a relatively wet climate with large temperature swings, water management affects most aspects of building from the roof right down to the foundation. Water from the sky is best dealt with via
When Greystone Homes started building homes, a primary motivator was a desire to incorporate modern building science along with extreme energy efficiency. Pre-cast concrete foundation walls were an early discovery and were immediately incorporated as a standard for us without hesitation. Modern building science is built right in with higher strength values (5000psi concrete versus
At Greystone Homes’ inception, a primary motivator was a desire to incorporate modern building science along with energy efficiency into our homes. Pre-cast concrete foundation walls were an early discovery and quickly incorporated as a standard for our homes. Modern building science is built right in with higher strength values (5000psi concrete versus 3500psi
The slow winter months of Michigan often prompt us to consider our home situation--how we might change it or even consider building a new home? People ask us all of the time, where should we start if we want to build a new home in the next few years? Here are a few things to
