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Jacksonville, NC new home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes’ LEED Platinum home was recently featured on the cover of Cape Fear’s Going Green magazine. The issue also included a re-cap of the Cape Fear Green Building Alliance’s 5th Annual Solar and Green Building Tour, which Mark Johnson Custom Homes’ LEED Platinum home in Wilmington, NC was featured in. Below is the complete article and for more information, visit Going Green’s website!

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St. James Plantation, NC custom home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes would like to share a recent article from EzineArticles.com with tips on choosing a General Contractor. Mark Johnson Custom Homes is a family owned small business, licensed unlimited builder that focuses on new residential custom home construction. We have excelled in custom home building, multi-family construction, concrete construction, LEED for Homes Platinum, energy efficient/sustainable remodels and renovations.  

Below is an excerpt and to read the complete article, click here!

“One of worst mistakes that homeowners could make in their home building or home remodeling projects is to choose and hire general contractors based on how low they offered their bids for a particular project. Hiring a contractor or a home builder with the lowest bid does not guarantee that you will get a high level of quality, an efficient construction schedule, good materials and even security. 

Although cost-effectiveness is an important aspect in any home remodeling project and would be an important and vital factor in the selection process for general contractors, it is not your only or sole basis for selection. There are other considerations to make that involve checking out the company and getting guarantees of their work. This should be your basic process whether you plan to build or renovate a home in Boston, Massachusetts or anywhere else around the nation.”

Brunswick County, NC new home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes would like to share informative information on having a “Green” kitchen. The U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Home Guide answered the questions below regarding why you should consider a “Green” kitchen for your home. To read the complete article, click here! 

• What’s the most important environmental problem with a conventional kitchen remodel?
• What environmental problems are associated with using a conventional kitchen?
• What are the health benefits of the green remodeling process and of using a green kitchen?
• Is there scientific evidence for these health benefits?
• How does the green approach affect maintenance and operating costs?
• What are some of your favorite innovations or design ideas for a green kitchen?