Custom Home Building Blog

Have you ever walked into an elegantly designed model home and thought, ‘This is beautiful, but I could never live here.’ Perhaps it was the plush carpets and layered area rugs that seemed too lavish to walk on, or maybe it was the expanse of...

After months (or even years) of thinking, researching, and planning, it’s finally time to start building the custom home of your dreams. So, you meet with two custom design-build companies to go over the square footage and features you want. Now...

Asking us to choose our favorite home from among the many we’ve built this year is like asking a mother to single out her favorite child. Impossible! We love the modern, sleek lines and finishes, and enjoy watching each plan come together in a...

Nothing beats the warmth and beauty of wood flooring. Whether solid, engineered or reclaimed, wood floors require regular attention and care to keep looking their best. It’s not rocket science, though; follow the guidelines listed below as...

Pull up to the sweeping drive of our newest build at Carr Estates and you can’t help but notice the statement-making front elevation with its expanse of creamy brick and timber-beamed gables. What you may not notice at first glance is the...

Some people call it a spare room. Others, the bonus or flex room. Whatever you call it, having extra space available in your home that can be adaptable to a number of different purposes presents an opportunity to increase its functionality and...

You might be surprised to find out that behind the modest, modern exterior of Plan 5C lies over 3,700 finished sq. ft. of well-apportioned living space. Don’t let the clean lines and unassuming footprint fool you—this flexible plan, situated on a...

If you parent young children, you’ve likely done your fair share of child-proofing their surroundings. A quick search on Amazon yields hundreds of items designed exclusively to keep children away from and protected from anything potentially...

A sophisticated exterior color palette mixes warm tones of gray and brown to compliment the Sierra Mountain Ledgestone.

Before you can invite friends over to enjoy a drink on your new back deck and watch the sunset, you likely have to go through the tedious and sometimes formidable process of locking in a mortgage loan. What is the difference between a mortgage...