Custom Home Building Blog

Toss out the oft-heard term, “Mid-Century Modern,” and thoughts of Hula-Hoops, tie-dye, and Tang may come to mind. Coined in the 1980’s, the term actually refers to the period of time spanning from the 1940’s through the early ‘70’s,...

You’ve unpacked and organized your new kitchen, stacked the towels neatly in the linen closet, and found places for your favorite art pieces. Your new house is starting to feel like home. Now—how do you start to feel a sense of belonging in your...

Celebrated American graphic designer Milton Glaser once said, “There are three responses to a piece of design—yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” This month’s featured home packs plenty of Wow Factor, from its stellar light fixtures to...

With only a little over six weeks to go until Christmas Day, you’ve probably got way more lists compiled than just the ones for who’s Naughty and who’s Nice. Is wrapping and mailing packages and/or cards on your list? What about prepping holiday...

If you’re looking for ideas to update your existing home, or wondering how best to allocate the design budget in the construction of your new home, take a few tips from one of our recently-closed homes at The Estates on Gage Hill. Our clients...

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You’ve likely heard of it and may know that you don’t want to have it in your home, but why? How can you tell if the gas is present in your home? What are its harmful side effects? Why don’t municipalities in Colorado test for it during...

“Forever” holds different meanings, depending upon who you ask. A child waiting for Christmas, a woman in her ninth month of pregnancy, or a young couple signing their first home mortgage loan–all have legitimate and varying perspectives on what...

Have you ever noticed how kids love to pile on as many sprinkles and candy corns as possible when decorating holiday cut-out cookies, but when it comes time to select one for eating they nearly always choose a cookie with nothing but plain...

We may be a little biased, but we’re completely confident in boasting that Colorado wins the prize as The Best Place on Earth to Make Your Home. Our beautiful State’s 300+ days of sunshine, four robust seasons, and wealth of recreational...

“Moving” brings to mind a variety of connotations, such as “The actor’s performance was very moving,” or, “I don’t know about you, but I’ll be moving to rescind the HOA’s decision at our next meeting.” The use of the word that evokes either...