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Innovative Building Materials to Use in a Custom Home to Improve Durability
Building a custom home is a significant investment. Whether you plan on aging with your custom home or selling it during a market upswing, the only way the investment will pay dividends is if you build it with materials that will stand the test of time.
Guest blogger Matt Lee writes more about several innovative building materials on the market that can help your custom home maintain its integrity in the face of harsh weather and the debilitating effects of time.
Hillside Home: Building Site Progress
Stunning progress shots from a custom home we loved working on! What a view! Still, after all these years in business, it's a thrilling feeling to see our clients' visions come to life.
5 Modern Custom Home Trends
Guest blogger Matt Lee from Innovative Building Materials is back with a post about modern custom home trends. Learn more about how homeowners are making their homes more luxurious, personalized, and sustainable than ever, incorporating accents such as bold trim, black fixtures, and plenty of glass.
What To Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 5: Construction Documents
Our five-part blog series concludes today with this post about the construction document phase. This includes the blueprints and drawings that are created by your building designer for actual construction and permits, and can include more detailed computer generated models of your future home as well.
What To Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 4: Design Development
Ready for a virtual walkthrough of your home? Or do you just want to see a clearer breakdown what all this is going to cost you to build? All of the nitty gritty details will start to come together in this phase.
Once you’ve reviewed your initial home concept, you’ll meet with your designer to discuss any changes you’d like to see. You may go through several rounds of adjustments, and as the design and the project evolve, these initial concepts/schematic designs are what will turn into your design development drawings.
What to Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 2: Initial Consultation
You’ve gathered your ideas, maybe you’ve purchased a site. Now it’s time to start turning that dream home of yours into a reality. Phase 2 is all about finding a building designer you can communicate with, one who understands your vision.
What to Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 1: Gathering Ideas
The new year is a great time to set big goals and resolutions—like finding the right building designer to help you create your custom dream home. But this process can too often seem overwhelming when you don’t know what to expect. This week, we’re breaking down the five phases of taking a home from the spark of an idea in your head to a fully developed set of construction documents.