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  • Get Your Ducks in a Row Before Breaking Ground on a New Home

    Building a custom home is a process that requires attention to detail and careful planning. Before you break ground on a new home, there are certain things you must do to make sure you are prepared. These include:

      • Assembling a team. The first step is to hire professionals to guide you during the home buying process. Choose a team that understands your priorities and is committed to meeting your specific needs.


    Contemporary Exterior via Houzz

      • Knowing what you want. Set goals for construction and determine what features are most important to you in a home. Consider total square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, essential spaces, and amenities. Gather photographs from books and magazine to share with your contractor to communicate your preferences.at You won’t be able to create a working budget until you know what you want.


    Traditional Living Room via Houzz

      • Establishing a budget. Work with your construction team to determine what your list of wants will cost. Make sure to look at the budget as both total cost and the cost for individual components of the construction process. Don’t forget to factor overage into the budget to cover unforeseen costs.


    Transitional Home Office via Houzz
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  • Small Details Can Make All the Difference in a Universal Design

    Universal design is the process of creating a home that works for all residents, regardless of ability or age. Many universal design homes are created specifically for homeowners that are in wheelchairs or have other physical needs, but universal design goes beyond adding ramps and making sure doorways are wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair….

  • A House Full of Secrets: Designing a Home With Hidden Passages for Convenience and Privacy

    If you love a good mystery you know that secret passageways are the epitome of suspense and intrigue. What is behind that door and through that hidden passage? Secret passageways can be built into your home to boost privacy and convenience. Our favorite passageway ideas include the: Bookshelf doorway. It may look like a wall full of…

  • Driftwood Architecture is a Gorgeous Way to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home

    One of the most wonderful things about coastal living, aside from the stunning views, is the vast array of design ideas you can draw upon from the sea.  While common design features like ship motifs and seashells have to walk a fine line to avoid moving from tasteful to kitschy, one oceanic design element is…

  • Consider the Practical Beauty of Cedar Roofs

    Best known for their undeniable beauty, cedar roofs offer a host of other benefits to homeowners. They are incredibly durable, environmentally friendly, and stand up to even the worst weather conditions. If you’re considering installing a cedar roof as part of your construction project take the time to understand the material before you begin. Cedar roofs…