/products-services/hvac/residential-new-homes/ on this server. Your technical support key is: 36b9-41a9-1756-6707 With plans to fit every budget and home, you're never far away from award-winning service. Every plan from American Home Shield can help protect your budget because: You do not pay for the actual repair or replacement cost for items covered by your home warranty Your contract will cover repair or replacements of covered items, regardless of age, make or model. Home Warranty Plans in Your Area Our most popular plan, the Combo Plan provides coverage for many of your primary home systems and appliances. It includes everything in the Systems Plan and the Appliance Plan. Save an average of $14 a month over purchasing the Appliance Plan and Systems Plan separately. Get exactly the coverage you need with this flexible option. Simply select 10 or more items from our list of covered items in your home and get the coverage that is most important to you.

This plan covers the replacement or repair of the components of these key home systems: Air conditioning, including ductwork Instant Hot/Cold Water Dispensers The following everyday household appliances are covered in this plan: Didn't see something specific on the lists above? You can always add coverage for each of the following to your plan (additional cost per item): Trade Service Call Fee There is a Trade Service Call Fee per service trade (plumber, electrician, etc.), and this is typically less than their standard service rates. For your convenience, we offer four coverage plans and three trade service call fee levels: $75, $100 and $125. That way you can choose the right combination for your home and budget. You can also build your own plan customized to your specific needs. Here are a few key things to remember: You do not pay for the actual repair or replacement cost for covered items. Your contract will cover repairs or replacements of covered items, regardless of age, make, or model.

1. Can you precisely control the temperature in every room of your home? 2. Are all areas of your home, top to bottom, comfortable all the time? 3. Do you have rooms in your home that no one occupies, yet you still cool & heat them? 4. Do you have a light switch in every room of your home? 5. Would you like to save up to 30% on your energy bill by adding zoning? Install Zoning to your HVAC System Today! 1. Zoning allows you to precisely control the temperature in every room or (zone) of your home. By placing a thermostat in every room and an automatic damper in the duct controlling airflow to that room. 2. Your entire home cannot be comfortable all the time. The reason, typically most homes only have 1 thermostat located in a central hallway of the house. If that thermostat is located upstairs, how are you controlling your comfort downstairs?Why waste heating & cooling on rooms no one is using? it’s 10pm and you are ready for bed. No one is in the downstairs living areas so why cool or heat them?

Shut them off by adding zoning and save on your energy costs. 4. You wouldn’t control all the lights in your entire home with just one switch, why control the heating and cooling in your entire home with just one thermostat? Especially when heating & cooling counts for over 50% of your utility bill! 5. Who wouldn’t want to save up to 30% on their monthly utility bill? 5 ton ac unitWith zoning, you can!ac unit not getting cold enough What do I need to install zoning to my existing system?how to charge your central ac unit 1. Zone Control Panel: The Zone Control Panel is the central control that will communicate between thermostats, dampers and your HVAC equipment. It is mounted by your equipment and is the brains of the entire zoning application.

2. Thermostats: Thermostats read the air temperature in each room (or zone) of your house. If the temperature is too cold or too hot for your liking, the thermostat will send a signal to the control panel to either bring on cool or warm air to that room or zone. 3. Zone Dampers: Dampers are placed in your ducts to control the airflow to certain rooms (or zones) of your home. The dampers are wired to a specific zone on the control panel, which is controlled by a specific thermostat in your home. Dampers automatically open and close depending on which thermostats are calling. It’s the middle of the summer: You are ready for bed, it’s 10pm. You make one last inspection downstairs, lock up and shut off the thermostats that control the air downstairs. (Just like you would shut off all the lights) You head up to your bedroom and set the temperature at 70 degrees F. The control panel reads that thermostat call, it activates your AC and shuts all the dampers in your duct system except the damper (or dampers) that control airflow to your bedroom.

Now, only your bedroom is receiving cool air. 1. You are staying comfortable in your bedroom because you now have a thermostat in there. 2. You are not wasting AC on the downstairs because the dampers that control areas of the downstairs are closed. Those thermostats are not on. 3. You are automatically saving energy by shutting the downstairs off. Up to 30% in fact. Zoning installed on an existing systemHow Much Does it Cost to Build a House? New homes can be a superior value. Newly built homes are often priced higher than resale, but, with a new home, everything inside and out is brand new. Photo: Kitchen and dining area of the Hayden Plan by Maracay Homes at Artesian Ranch in Chandler, Ariz. Conventional thinking is that a new home will cost more than an existing home.The rule of thumb seems to be that buying a new home from a builder might run you 15 percent to 30 percent more than buying a comparable older home in an existing neighborhood.

In fact, in September 2014, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the median price of a new home was $259,000, while the median price of an existing home was $210,300.The key to comparing new versus older home prices, however, is to make sure you are comparing apples to apples, cautions Ed Hudson, director of Marketing Research for the Home Innovation Research Labs, a subsidiary of NAHB. “Comparing median prices is fine, but are the homes the same size? Do they have the same features? Newer homes typically are more spacious and have more modern features.”Moreover, because of the only slowly recovering new-home market, many new home builders are still offering deals on options or closing costs. Costs can be further reduced if the builder allows you to provide some “sweat equity” — i.e. do a little of the finish construction work yourself.Selecting premium upgrades — such as top-of-the-line appliances or cabinets, granite countertops, high-density carpeting, hardwood floors or a highest-efficiency HVAC system — can, of course, add to your new home’s bottom line.

In addition, new homes come with a few additional costs, such as new sod maintenance, new utility and cable connections and possible homeowner assessments or community association fees. You might also feel the need for new furniture, a new washer/dryer, window coverings, landscaping, fencing or a new deck.Building a custom home costs even more. Construction of a true custom home generally involves the expense of an architect, as well as the cost of a construction loan, permits, impact fees, site preparation, utility connections, sidewalks, driveways and possible well or septic field. All things being equal, it commonly costs 20 percent to 30 percent more for a custom home than for a new production home, according to Hudson. Construction of a custom home typically runs from $200 to $400 per square foot.In addition, building a new home can take months or, in the case of a true custom home, up to a year and requires extensive participation by the buyer in selecting design and product options, site visits and home walk-throughs.

When buying an existing home, you can often close and move-in in less than two or three months.What Do You Get For This Premium? Regardless of the price difference and commitment required, a large percentage of people prefer, and buy, a new home. Here’s why:You Get What You WantA key reason a majority of buyers would prefer a new home over an existing home is that a new home can allow them to better obtain exactly, or more exactly, what they want or need in a home. New home developments offer numerous plans and options to personalize your home.Semi-custom homes offer more flexibility and often allow limited customization before construction is complete. And, true custom-built homes allow you to set exact specifications for your dream home.Everything is NewBuying an older home is a gamble. You never really know what you’re going to get or how long the home’s roofing, appliances, fixtures, pumps, furnace or air conditioner will last. Immediate repairs or renovations may be needed.“

Products in a new home,” Hudson explains, “have less wear on them. An air conditioner typically needs to be replaced every 15 years, a roof every 20 or 30 years. With a new home, you’re buying more time before replacement of mechanicals and other big ticket items.”With a newly built home, everything is new. Virtually every new home provides a brand new range and dishwasher and many include a new washer, dryer and refrigerator. Unlike with a used home, little maintenance — at least initially — is required and there are no repairs that demand attention. The roofing, windows, flooring, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, sump pump and hot water tank all are new with extensive service life before any needed replacement. The home will have both an overall builder’s warranty and a host of individual product and appliance warranties. In new home developments, even the neighborhood is new and often features lawn service and state-of-the-art recreational amenities. It can also be easier to “fit in” and make friends since all the neighbors are also new.

Finally, don’t overlook the fact that there is an exhilarating level of pride and excitement in being the owner of a brand new home.The Home is State-of-the-ArtNew homes tend to offer contemporary design aesthetics, such as open spaces, flex spaces, great room design, volume ceilings, wider hallways, first-floor master suite, larger closets and dramatic architectural articulation that old homes can’t match. “New homes are more modern,” Hudson notes, “with open layouts that suit current lifestyles. Older homes, for example, tend to have eight-foot ceilings. With a new home, the first-floor ceiling usually is nine feet.”Built with current technology and modern construction standards, today’s new homes meet the latest health and energy standards and feature higher-performance windows, insulation, air infiltration and HVAC systems and techniques that greatly increase energy efficiency and reduce home operating costs as compared to older homes. New homes also generally sport low-flow plumbing fixtures, high-efficiency lighting products and Energy Star-rated appliances.“

Building standards have ratcheted up significantly in the last decade,” adds Hudson. “Today’s homes must meet much higher energy-efficiency codes. They have better windows, are more airtight and have more advanced heating and cooling systems. In addition, new homes are often wired for the latest high-speed Internet, communication systems, security and fire protection, flat-screen TV connections and entertainment technologies.The bottom line, Hudson summarizes, is that “new homes can be a superior value.” Roy Diez is a freelance writer and marketing professional specializing in the architectural, building and construction industry. He is a former editor-in-chief of Professional How Much of a Down Payment Do You Really Need to Buy a Home? Think you need a 20 percent down payment to buy a home? A recent survey shows that U.S. adults believe they need to save more than what’s required to purchase a home — new or resale. Here’s the lowdown on how much it really takes to get into a new home.