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It’s not just lumber. The rapidly rising prices for other heavily relied upon building materials are causing widespread concerns throughout the housing industry.  While skyrocketing lumber prices (up more than 300% from April 2020) have dominated industry headlines over the past year, the prices for other materials like steel, concrete and gypsum products all continue …

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You read that right! After a tremendous year of growth, BOLT is now seeking ambitious, dedicated, and hardworking talent to add to our team! After setting up a strong foundational core and putting systems into place to help grow our operations, BOLT is now ready to offer opportunity to the local community we love! Are …

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic mortgage rates have been sitting near record lows. It is the first time in fifty years that the average rate has dropped below 3%. Millions of Americans have already refinanced their mortgages, with more eager to do so every day. Borrowers today surely remember the last housing boom …

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We take pride in providing quality work to all our clients, previous and new! We found it important to align with organizations that represent that same vision and work together to create something special. This is why we are proud to announce that we have joined the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Northern Virginia …

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When most of us think of hardwood flooring, our minds instantly go to Oak. Oak is known for its durability, long life, and it’s time in the industry, oak has been used for centuries. Throughout the world, Oak flooring has been everywhere from elegant castle style homes to rural farmhouses and everywhere in between. Oak …

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Wood kitchens have been popular with Americans since the early 1950’s, when many were making the transition from metal cabinets to wood. Woods are unique in that they come in many different stains and styles. Though, they come in many varieties. Particular stains will date a kitchen quickly, for example golden oak kitchens peaked in …

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Your kitchen design is a reflection of your taste. Being the heart of home, it sets the tone for the rest of your living space. The distant concept of a kitchen being for cooking no longer exists. It’s now the space in which we entertain and laugh with family and friends. When you first enter …

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Dewatering may not be something you’ve heard of, but it is an important process done on most construction projects. Dewatering is removing groundwater and surface water from a construction site; it can also be removing water from soil by wet classification. Usually the dewatering process is done by pumping or through evaporation. Dewatering is generally …

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In the building industry, there is a longstanding debate between copper and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) piping. Copper has been used in North American plumbing applications for more than 70 years. CPVC has been installed successfully for nearly 50 years. Let’s review a comparison to help you decide what materials you should use on your …

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The 3 Most Common Ways to Replace Windows: Full Frame, Pocket Window Replacement, and Sash Pack Replacement Replacing windows in a home is not a simple task. And there is more than one way of removing old windows and installing new ones when you are upgrading or updating your home. To understand window replacement, there …

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