Having land for building a new custom home is a critical first step in the process. For some, they already have the land or they have been gifted the land from family members. For
Yes, You can Build a Home in the Winter
In the southern states home construction takes place year round. There are no worries that it will be too cold or there will be too
The Tiny Home Movement
The tiny house movement has swept the country. There are TV shows dedicated to it, blogs that rave about it, and people that are drawn to it to find a
It’s Not Just About Who Won
This year’s election created numerous predictions of impact on interest rates depending on who won. In the post-election week, rates have jumped about .4%. Doesn’t sound like much,
It Never Fails!
You are about to move into to your dream home. You have been anticipating this for months and months. You have gone to watch the progress of the construction of your
A HERS Rating Can Say a lot About a House
The HERS Index or, the Home Energy Rating System is simply an analysis of a home’s energy efficiency per the HERS Index. This index
In the U.S. over 65% of households have a pet and in 2015 we spent more than $60 billion on our pets according to the American Pet Products Association. This means that most of
What is a Sick Home?
Most people spend well over 90% of their time indoors. That makes indoor air quality far more important than outdoor air quality for our health. The term “Sick Home”
Porches, Decks, and Patios
When designing your new home, most of the focus goes into designing the interior spaces. Outdoor spaces become an afterthought. After all, you will spend most of your time inside
New homes are definitely more energy efficient than their older counterparts. With better insulating materials and sustainable building products coupled with tighter modular construction, a new home buyer is getting a home with lower