Life is hectic. Kids, work, friends, activities, it seems like the list of things to do never ends. When you get home at the end of the day, you need a space to sit back, relax, and recharge for the next day. Most modern homes...
Being a family with teens or young adults in 2019 often feels like a fleet of ships passing in the night. Between a full workday, countless after-school activities, transporting kids to and from said after-school activities and the ever-present handheld technology in the home, family...
As interest rates rise and the market cools, make sure you choose a financially sound company with a strong track record The 2007 housing market crash was an event of Darwinian proportions. It was Survival of the Fittest on Steroids, as demand for new homes sank...
Getting a child to sleep at night is no easy task for any parent. The boundless energy, the need for one more story before bed, and the constant demand to come to sleep in your bedroom are all relatable challenges most parents can relate to....
You’ve selected the ideal location, constructed your perfect floor plan, and now it’s time to add the finishing touches. With the number of selections available to you when building a custom home, adding a list of finishes can feel intimidating. However, it’s simpler than it...
Trust? Maybe. Verify? Definitely. A September 2011 Business Week article reported on a Texas home improvement contractor that hired a writer to post 200 positive reviews on sites like Yelp and Google. The story went on to cite other examples and estimated the percentage of fake...
Sometimes, windows just aren’t enough to bring the light of day into the home. For those who want to enjoy the beauty of the land around them, sunrooms are a great addition to a custom home that opens up the flow of a home and...
Candles, hot stones, dim lights, nothing is quite as relaxing as a few hours in a spa. A typical trip to the spa costs around $100. While it’s worth the cost to unwind and treat yourself, what if you could save those costs and get...
You can’t flip through channels without catching at least a few home design shows. There’s even a show right here in our backyard, Good Bones, and, of course, there’s everyone’s favorite, Fixer Upper. These shows seem to air endlessly and every time you sit down...
If you're designing a new custom home from the ground up, you may want your home to be unlike any other home that's existed before. One way to ensure that is to create a unique, one-of-a-kind layout and features. Another is to use unconventional materials,...