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SPRING 2018

Features

Who Says
You Can't Go Home?

hether you are a first time homebuyer, a full house Gen 'X'-er, or
looking-to-retire Boomer, remodeling at any stage of life is possible.
Older housing stock is more readily available and believe it or not, there is
tremendous potential for improvement if you decide to stay in your 'forever' home.

Which style of home offers the most remodeling potential?

- A GUIDE TO REMODELING AN OLDER HOME -

| PRE-WAR
Photo courtesy of Allison Ong Shreffler, Architecture + Design

PRESIDENT
Mark Toto, Budget Blinds of Susquehanna Valley

VICE PRESIDENT
Bobbie Van Buskirk, A .P . Williams, Inc .

Before

Pre-war homes usually have
beautiful architectural details
and character. Think "Bed and
Breakfast." High first floor
ceilings and rich crown moldings and baseboards would be
throughout. Such homes will
Before
also have old utilities such as
knob and tube electrical wiring, no insulation, single pane windows,
and possibly lead paint and asbestos insulation, and flooring. The
basements are typically shallow in height with stone foundations.
This may be a deal killer if you have hopes of converting your
basement into a man cave down the road. The age of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems also makes these homes more
expensive to upgrade.

TREASURER
After

SECRETARY
Josh Juffe, Tri Corner Communities

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Paul Hepler, Yingst Homes, Inc .

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

Photos courtesy of Allison Ong Shreffler, Architecture + Design and
Haley Harned Photography

Matt Harshbarger, F&M Trust

Wayne Keech, Affiliated Settlement Services Group

After

A Pre-War Dutch Colonial was given a side addition and external update to unleash its modern-living potential.

| POST WAR/1950S MID-CENTURY HOMES
These home styles are very
popular today, with their
bright colors and unfussy,
streamlined designs.
Ranch style homes were
designed with open floor
plans and are sought after by today's young families.

After
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Before

Cape cod style homes of this era were typically conventionally
framed which makes them ideal for retrofitting. The minimal
exterior architectural details also make this home style the perfect
palette to build upon. The foundations of the homes of this
era are typically concrete block. Insulation compared to today's
standards is minimal but easily resolved with blown in insulation.
Higher quality homes will have steel columns and girders.

After

A Post-War Cape Cod style home was remodeled into a two-story colonial.

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BUILDER DIRECTORS
Ben Smith, Smith Homes, Inc .
Russ Goodling, Russell C . Goodling Construction
Greg Harris, G .P . Harris Construction, Inc .
Jerry Leach, Juniata Valley Construction
Bryan Rodriguez, Ryan Homes
Sherry Krodel, HOME-TIME Renovation, LLC
Terry Loughran, Bridlewood Builders

Creating Curb Appeal and Increasing the
Value Of Your Home With Landscaping

Alex Bazdar, Classic Rock
Steven Cook, UGI Utilities
Jim Rhoads, Swartz Kitchens & Baths
Justin McClure, Daflure Heating & Cooling

UGI Programs For Green-Rated Homes
Can Multiply Your Savings

A Little Landscape Lighting Goes a Long Way

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MulDer Square Revitalization Underway

Recognizing the Best of the Best:
HBA of Metropolitan Harrisburg Pyramid Award Program

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
has Helpful Resources for Homebuyers

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

David Sheppard, Jr ., CAE, Dave@HarrisburgBuilders .com

DIRECTOR OF NONDUES DEVELOPMENT
Doug Vu, Doug@HarrisburgBuilders .com

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR
Bob Price, Bob@HarrisburgBuilders .com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Barb Rowe, HBA@HarrisburgBuilders .com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

CREATING CURB APPEAL AND
INCREASING THE VALUE OF YOUR
HOME WITH LANDSCAPING
By LaMont R. Hess, President, Outdoor Expressions PA
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The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

Has Helpful Resources for Homebuyers

They don't just provide home loans; they help people become successful homeowners

he Pennsylvania Housing Finance
Agency, known as PHFA, oversees a
variety of programs to help renters,
homebuyers and homeowners, and it's been
recognized nationally for many of its housing
initiatives. In fact, in 2016 Money magazine
ranked Pennsylvania as tops in the country
for its number of programs to help homebuyers. So if you're in the market for a home
and you haven't checked out PHFA, maybe
it's time you did.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Tina Bistline, adminmbr@HarrisburgBuilders .com

2416 Park Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-232-5595 or 1-800-281-5539
Fax: 717-232-5605
www .harrisburgbuilders .com
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What Makes A Home Valuable?

Karen Gnazzo, evpadmin@HarrisburgBuilders .com

Some people wrongly assume that PHFA
can't help them because their income level
is too high. But that may not be the case.
That's why all homebuyers are encouraged
to check out their eligibility for a PHFA loan
early in their home search. For instance, the
income limit to qualify for a PHFA home
loan for a household of three or more peo34

Autumn Summerville works in PHFA's Homeownership Division. PHFA has been offering affordable home loans for Pennsylvania homebuyers since 1982.
ple in Dauphin and Cumberland counties is
$85,900. The income limit for Perry County
for a family of similar size is $104,500. That's
probably higher than you assumed!

So now that they've gotten your attention,
let's look at how PHFA may be able to help
you in the search for your dream home.

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