Tips and Tools

The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, the largest trade association in eastern North Carolina, represents more than 1,025 member-firms, employing 9,000 individuals, and serves as the voice of the building and development industries in New Hanover and Pender Counties. WCFHBA is recognized as a positive, influential force for responsible growth by protecting property rights and the privilege of homeownership.

The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association wants to help answer your questions about buying, building or remodeling your home. We have compiled the following information guides and calculators for you. We also encourage you to use our Member Search to find local member builders, remodelers and vendors/associates to serve your needs.

Resource Guides

Building a Custom Home
Financing Your Home
Guide to Building Your Home
Home Maintenance
Remodeling Your Home
Aging in Place (pdf - 20KB)
Benefits to Choosing a Member of the WCFHBA (pdf - 19KB)
Environmentally-Friendly Building (pdf - 16KB)
Financing Options (pdf - 14KB)
Gen X Housing (pdf - 19KB)
Homeowners Insurance (pdf - 13KB)

Home Warranties (pdf - 84KB)
How to Find a Professional Remodeler (pdf - 819KB)
Mortgage Tips (pdf - 17KB)
Preventing Mold (pdf - 22KB)
Questions to Ask Your Builder (pdf - 18KB)
Saving Energy (pdf - 16KB)
Selecting a Builder (pdf - 23KB)
Settlement Terms (pdf - 11KB)
Systems-Built Homes (pdf - 21KB)
Walk-Through Tips (pdf - 9KB)
Water Conservation (pdf - 19KB)

NAHB HouseKeys
The National Association of Home Builders HouseKeys is a FREE quarterly e-newsletter designed exclusively for home buyers and consumers. E-newsletter content includes helpful household hints and tips from builders, remodelers and product manufacturers from across the country, as well as the latest in homebuilding techniques, design concepts and new ideas for your home, townhouse, condo or apartment. What's more, you'll get industry news and trends from nationally syndicated columnists and noted authors.

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