Custom Home Building Blog

Are you in camp No Christmas Decorations Allowed Until After Thanksgiving, or do you start dragging out boxes of seasonal décor the moment you throw out the jack-o-lanterns? Either way, the holidays are upon us, and having a plan in place—or at...

Some decisions are just harder to make than others. There’s the sometimes difficult but not-so-consequential “What’s for dinner?” and “Which movie should we watch?” and then there’s the also difficult but more weighty “Should I take that new...

This month’s featured home draws curbside attention with its large banks of windows and sweeping front balcony, where it’s easy to envision enjoying a relaxing beverage at the end of a long day.

Built as one of the original Showcase homes at Fox Hill, this month’s featured home leaves no detail overlooked. A ranch plan with a walk-out basement and nearly 5,000 finished sq. ft., this expansive, open home emanates light and...

The term “sustainable housing” is often heard bandied about, especially in light of continued awareness of global warming and climate change. Simply stated, “sustainable” pertains to any system that maintains its own viability by using techniques...

With a palette of calming neutrals woven throughout the variety of pleasing textures in this home, this month’s featured custom-build at Fox Hill exudes warmth and well-being. The community itself focuses on sustainable living, with a...

When you think about building a custom home you may dream of ideal floor plans, unique design details, or exclusive landscape architecture you want to include to personalize the home. What may not be foremost in your mind are the less glamorous...

You can almost smell the pine trees and the crisp mountain air surrounding this month’s featured home in Evergreen. With pine-sloped vistas stretching in every direction, this stunning modern-style home with over 6,000 sq. ft. fits in beautifully...

Have you ever noticed how you can both love and hate the same thing? For example, your backyard may be a beautiful place to relax on a summer’s evening, but ugh—weeding the flower beds in the heat of the day is back-breaking! Building a new home...

When it comes time to choose the home in which you hope to stay for the long haul, you start to look for features that may have seemed less essential when you were younger. Considerations such as main-floor living, smooth flooring, and...