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Old 01-18-2023, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by adeintl View Post
We just selected a lot and are having a new home built in Newell, near the Franklin Rec Center. Meeting with the design team next week. I would like to hear from folks that have gone thru this experience. Seeking any words of wisdom or advice regarding this process.

Also, considering the color of the exterior, I was thinking of a light off white/beige but according to our designer gray is the most popular. Are darker colors less likely to show mold?

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks!
I suggest having insulation put in interior adjoining walls. These walls are paper thin and do not appear to be the normal thickness of standard drywall.
Also have 3/4 in plywood or horizontal 2x4s put on walls you plan on hanging anything of substance.

I haven't seen any of the newer homes with mold on exterior walls. That happens if/when you have too much vegetation blocking the sun that allows mold to grow. I would go with a light color because the dark colors will attract more heat making your home much hotter.