Outdoor entertaining can be a huge part of anyone’s summer.  You have many options to build a clean, safe and luxurious space outside to host friends and family.   A raised deck off the ground with maintenance free decking and railings can be as beautiful as practical and will last many years.  This will also add value … Read more

So your home was built in the 80’s or 90’s. You feel that the builder used low grade materials and the workmanship wasn’t a high quality. Now it’s 2020 and the things you haven’t already remodeled are starting to fail or cause issues. What do you do? The best thing to do is find a … Read more

Employee Spotlight Interview – Shawn   Every week we will be featuring one of our hard working guys so that you can know the people coming out to your home a little better. Today we talked to Shawn who has been with the Chap Family for 8  years.   What I do at Chap… Siding and decking … Read more

Whether you are renting, building new, buying, or renovating, the wait time to your official move in date can be stressful. There is a period of time that has so many unknowns it can cause anyone to become a stressed out mess. There are many ways to lessen the stress during home building or renovating. Knowing … Read more

Not every customer is a good fit for every contractor and vice versa. It is very important to take the time to get to know your contractor. As with anything in life not all personalities mesh. You need to be sure that you feel comfortable talking to the person you have entrusted with your home. … Read more

Build VS Buy There may come a time where you are asking yourself; should I build my new home or buy one that is already built? There are a few things to consider when making this decision. Building your new home means that you can make it exactly to your liking (budget permitting of course). You … Read more

As part of my duties as the permit coordinator, I visit many public buildings almost everyday.  Opening doors, touching pens, documents, pushing elevator buttons, parking meters, etc.  Never once did I ponder how many fingers/hands have touched the same things I was touching until the pandemic.  Who knows how many times I’ve touched my face … Read more

Choosing a general contractor is the most important step in any minor or major construction or remodeling project.  Word of mouth referrals and seeing other completed jobs should be essential in making your decision.  Referring to the Better Business Bureau for any negative reports is also something you should do.   Remember that your contractor will be in … Read more

Employee Spotlight Interview – Steve   Every week we will be featuring one of our hard working guys so that you can know the people coming out to your home a little better. Today we talked to Steve who has been with the Chap Family for 36 years.   What I do at Chap… I … Read more

How do you decide the right time to do a home improvement project? What is my budget?How do you decide what projects should be prioritized? How do you get started? There are so many questions when deciding what and how to do things to what is most commonly someone’s biggest asset. Always plan ahead for … Read more