Fall Colors...

It’s hard to believe that Summer is almost over, although here in the Northeast it’s been the Summer that never was! This time of year many of my clients are beginning to make plans to start construction in the Spring, but did you know that the Fall is one of the best times of the year to build? Normally the ground has had a chance to dry out, which makes it easier for your site and foundation contractors to get their heavy equipment in and out of the job site. Dirt roads are stable and fixed up from damages of the previous winter’s frosts. I visited many a soggy job sites this past Spring to see concrete trucks stuck up to their axles in mud!

Contractors are also eager to retain a project to carry them through the Winter. By planning now, you can easily have your dream home enclosed before the snow starts to fly. Once the house is shelled in, your contractor will have your undivided attention as he completes all the interior finish work over the course of the Winter. And with the arrival of Spring, you can jump right into having your landscaping completed; this way your new plantings will have an entire growing season to get established.

So, if you thought of building this Fall or are thinking of moving your timeline ahead, give your Beaver Mountain Sales Consultant a call and you can be enjoying the site of your dream home under construction right along with all those Fall colors!

Call 1-800-233-2770 to schedule a consultation!

Andersen Windows & Patio Doors Commitment to the Environment

Andersen Corporation will continue our longstanding commitment to leadership in environmental stewardship and to make a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work.


Some examples of our commitment to the environment include:


ENERGY STAR Program - The U.S. Department of Energy's ENERGY STAR Program made us the first national window and patio door manufacturer whose standard product line met all of its requirements in all three U.S. climate regions. For more information, visit ENERGY STAR Homes. The Environmental Protection Agency named us the 1998 Outstanding ENERGY STAR Homes Manufacturer Ally. Again, we were the first window and patio door company to win such an honor.


Green Seal Certification - Green Seal, the independent American environmental labeling organization, recognized us in 1995 & 1997, thus making us the only window manufacturer to receive such a certification. For more information, visit Green Seal. Said Green Seal President Norman Dean: "If all the windows in the U.S. were as energy efficient as those made by Andersen, we would save 2.5 percent of the annual U.S. energy consumption."


Development of Fibrex Material - Fibrex material is a unique composite that reduces our need for raw material by reclaiming much of the wood and vinyl from our waste stream. Forty percent of its weight is reclaimed wood. Initially, we used Fibrex material in the subsill of our Frenchwood hinged patio doors. But, because of its remarkable performance, we've taken it into other product lines. In fact, we're looking into using it in products besides windows and doors. The environment isn't the only winner. Independent tests show that Fibrex material is virtually resistant to rotting and insulates nearly as well as wood.


For more information about Andersen's commitment to the environment visit: www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite/AW/Page/awGeneral-3/1200437179427


Submitted by Ross Brown, Andersen Corporation

Dan & Jean's Design - Part 6

Continued from June 26th...

Every day is one day closer to Dan and Jean's dream coming true.

Builder Jim Cammer and his crew are doing a beautiful job, concentrating on getting the outside of the home done during the nice days, which have been few and far between this summer. The numerous rainy days have not gone to waste as there is plenty of inside work.

Jim has worked closely with Mike (Beaver Mountain Customer & Builder Relations) on a couple issue that have popped up during the building process. In one case, Jim's crew needed a couple more pieces of lumber to finish the outside deck. Jim also felt that trimming the porch in a slightly different manner than shown on the blueprints would make for a more pleasing finished product. Mike was very accommodating and made arrangements for Jim and his crew to have the material they needed, without holding up the construction of Dan and Jean's home.

Jim and crew have several more weeks of work, but that doesn't stop Jean from thinking about holiday decorating or Dan from planning a BBQ for his first summer deck party. Hopefully they will snap some picture when the time comes and post them for all of us to see.

The NEW Floorplans pages are LIVE!

We are all very excited about this project! Our months of hard work has paid off in the form of the new floorplans pages that are easier to navigate, searchable and best of all include many more plans!

When you go to www.beavermtn.com/floorPlan, the first thing you'll notice is that our plans are broken up into 4 categories; Classic, Signature, MossCreek and Custom.

• Our Classic Designs are the tried and true plans over the past 25 years. They are all under 2,000 sqare feet.
  
• Our Signature Designs have been recently updated and include some designs by award winning designer Murray Arnott. These plans range from 1,500 sq. ft to 4,000 sq. ft. and include solid log, insulated half log and hybrid features.
  
• The MossCreek Designs are exciting luxury plans from MossCreek Designs (http://www.mosscreek.com/) and incorporate beautiful upscale touches to the plans such as timber porches, stone entryways, interesting rooflines and more! These will be added to in the very near future. If you'd like to see more, contact your sales consultant at 800-233-2770!
  
• And finally, our Custom Designs. We are very excited about this line of plans. These represent homes that our clients have worked with our in house designers to create. They are gorgeous, luxurious and reflect their individuality.

And if you know what you're looking for, you can use our search tool to refine your criteria so only the plans that fit your needs will come up. Just click on "Search" on the top navigation bar next to "Beaver Mountain Floorplans".

As always, use these floorplans as a starting point for your home. Our clients typically come to their design sessions with a few different homes that they like and end up blending the different features into their home to make it their own distinctive style.

To get you started, we are offering free 11x17 plans of the floorplan of your choice! Go to www.beavermtn.com/learnmore to register for yours!

*Preliminary Designs are not for construction. They will be mailed to you after registering. For more information about any of our plans, please contact your sales consultant at 800-233-2770.