Home Design in Rhode Island and Massachusetts

An example of a porch roof - FORTIFIED Silver

FORTIFIED Home Silver Certification

September 18, 2017

A program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Energy Geeks President-Ed Beauchemin FORTIFIED WISE-ID#500000508 FORTIFIED Home Program-SILVER Certification What is FORTIFIED Home? FORTIFIED Home is a third party certification program which specifies design and construction standards to increase a homes resilience during tropical storms and hurricanes. The FORTIFIED Home program has three…

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FORTIFIED Home Bronze Certification

September 13, 2017

A program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Energy Geeks President-Ed Beauchemin FORTIFIED WISE-ID#500000508 FORTIFIED Home Program-BRONZE Certification What is FORTIFIED Home? FORTIFIED Home is a third party certification program which specifies design and construction standards to increase a homes resilience during tropical storms and hurricanes. The FORTIFIED Home program has three…

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Ed Beauchemin

RI Builders Member Profile: Ed Beauchemin

August 24, 2017

Nobody can accuse Ed Beauchemin of having modest ambitions. “My goal is to build houses that produce all the energy they consume. Eventually, I want to build whole neighborhoods that do that,” says the energetic lumber-dealer-turned-energy-efficient home designer. “I like the idea of energy conservation. It was something my father instilled in us when we…

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Prepare Your Home for a Person with a Visual Impairment

Prepare Your Home for a Person with a Visual Impairment: 4 Tips

August 8, 2017

Author: Jackie Waters When you own a home, naturally you want everyone who lives in it to feel comfortable and welcome. If a loved one with a visual impairment is moving in with you, you’ll likely need to make some changes to ensure their comfort and safety. They’ll need to be able to navigate your…

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Duct Leakage Test Cranston, RI

Cranston, RI Duct Leakage Test

June 14, 2017
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New Storm Door in Cranston, RI

New Storm Door Cranston, RI

May 19, 2017

New Storm Door = Happy Cranston Homeowner This disappointed Cranston homeowner had purchased a typical storm door from one of the big box stores back in 2012. After several short years it had already begun to fall apart. Here is the timeline of events for the entire process from start to happy finish. After finding…

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