Go Green with Steere Home Builders

Steere Home Builders is attending the Go Green Fair sponsored by Waverly Light and Power at Wartburg College tomorrow from 9am - 12pm
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More than 20 businesses and organizations will participate at the Wartburg-Waverly wellness center to promote efficiency in green living.

Steere Home Builders is a leader in green building in the Cedar Valley.

* Our homes are energy efficient. We qualify for the MidAmerican Energy New Homes Efficiency program

* Having a "systems-built" home means less waste through fewer deliveries to the job site, less storage, and less weather damage.

* Advanced framing practices ensure the right amount of materials are used in the home.

* detailed framing plans optimize lumber and reduce waste and costly onsite changes.

Visit our booth at the Go Green Fair this Saturday and find out more about the green options with Steere Home Builders.

International Builders Show 2009

The 2009 International Builders Show is incredible. It is our first time to attend and we're very overwhelmed with the over 1700 vendors to visit.

The first day was incredible. Highlight of the day was the Opening Ceremony. We had a live feed of the Presidential Inauguration. In true Vegas style, the ceremony showcased show dancers, hieroglyphics, and of course, red white and blue balloon drop on the attendees at the end of the ceremony.

This year's speaker was the incredible Lou Holtz. He is an amazing man who delivered an amazing speech filled with inspiration and wit. When I listen to men like Lou, I try to write down one thing that really sticks out to me. It was this: (I won't quote it because it's paraphrased and I know I can't remember it verbatim)

Titles come from those above you. A real leader is determined by those who serve under them.

Anyone can have a title. Becoming a leader depends on how you treat those you are there to serve and to help.... your employees, your staff, your customers.

Amazing words. Amazing man. I'm glad I had the privilege to hear him speak.

Central Vacuum

I want to take a minute to highlight a product homeowners often don't think about when building a new home. The Central Vacuum.

At Steere Home Builders, we typically install a Beam Central Vacuum System.

These systems are virtually maintenance free. No lubrication. No cleaning. Ever. Equipped with a permanent filter, there is never a need to change the filter at all. It only requires you to empty the canister two to three times a year.

The unit is typically located in the garage or the basement of a home. It is connected to inlets in the home with vacuum tubing. Plug the hose into the inlet and turn it on. It's very simple and convenient.

Not only is the central vacuum unit easy to use, it also has been shown to improve indoor air quality. The Beam unit claims the unit will reduce allergy symptoms by as much as 61%. The dust is removed from the home entirely into the canister.

Some would think this unit would be quite an upgrade for a new home. They are actually quite affordable. Cost for a complete system in a new home begins just under $1000.00.

On a personal note, I can testify to the truth of these facts. We installed a Beam unit into our home during the construction stage two years ago. I had never had a central vacuum before and even heard they didn't have much suction. Either I had listened to lies... or central vacuums have come a long way in design and funtion.

A central vacuum is definately something I would never live without again. It is very easy to use, completely effective, and literally maintenance free. Well... with the exception of bobby pins. Bobby pins are not a good thing to suck into the vacuum as they have gotten lodged in the system. Luckily, they are easy to dislodge. But, we have four daughters so we can't expect much less right?

International Builders Show

For the first time, Steere Home Builders is attending the 2009 International Builders Show. We're excited to see what the future of home building brings us. And Las Vegas in the middle of this horrible Iowa weather is quite appealing too.

inspiring spaces

At Steere Home Builders, we like to inspire great spaces and create spaces that inspire those who live in them. One of the many ways we do this is by giving you choices as unique as you are.

This kitchen is designed with Merillat Classic Lariat Cherry cabinets with spiced cognac finish. The unique softaction drawer technology includes a one-of-a-kind compression feature that regulates drawer movement, with virtually silent closings every time. No matter how hard or soft you shut the drawer, SoftAction creates a smooth motion, protecting drawer contents and eliminating rebounding.

To learn more about SoftAction technology and other Merillat features, visit our office today.

Favorable Interest Rates

Interest rates are so favorable right now. They are lower than they have been in almost two decades. If you visit bankrate.com you will find that interest rates are currently at a 5.33 % interest rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage.

Today, a dollar-minded person realizes a good buy when you see it. When shopping for groceries or fuel, 1% or 2% doesn't make much difference, but in the home buying area, this is huge savings over the term of your loan.

Now is a great time to buy a home, no matter which way you look at it.