I love examining trends in new home design, and the start of each year seems like a great time to take a look at what's hot, and at the same time, what's not.
January 30, 2023
I love examining trends in new home design, and the start of each year seems like a great time to take a look at what's hot, and at the same time, what's not.
January 30, 2023Everyone is talking about interest rates, and specifically when the Fed will ease increases, and what impact that will have on mortgage rates.
January 25, 2023My 2022 New Year's Resolution was to cook one new recipe each week. I had done this back in 2006, and it really jump started my love for cooking!
January 24, 2023Happy New Year! I hope this finds you and yours well and enjoying 2023 so far! After saying "See ya later 2022!", we were all very happy to ring in the new year.
January 23, 2023My son Andrew and I started baking together last year. Baking is not my forte, mainly because I am absolutely terrible at following directions.
May 31, 2022When Paul and I bought our first home in 2000, the mortgage rate was over 8%. While that seemed "normal" back then, today's buyer has been accustomed to the historically low rates we've had for over a decade.
May 26, 2022Looking for an easy recipe for entertaining a crowd? I love a good food board (check out this post and this post for more ideas!) when I'm entertaining.
May 19, 2022I started a blog series answering common home building questions. My goal is to provide you with a quick answer (300 words or less!) to a common question and when I can, give you resources to find more information on the topic. Today, I'm answering the question - What Money Do I Need Upfront When Building?
May 11, 2022I recently started a new blog series chronicling the step by step process of building a custom home.
May 10, 2022I love making fish at home, especially when the recipe is easy and healthy. At the beginning of the year, I set out to make 1 new recipe per week in 2022 (check out my New Year's Resolution), and this is one of the winners so far.
May 10, 2022Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 8 which feels a little early this year. If you are looking for some last minute gift ideas for that favorite mama in your life (MIYL), I got ya covered.
May 4, 2022You all know I can't stop talking about kitchens because I love to cook and entertain. So what are my top kitchen cabinet features I would do over and over again?
April 26, 2022I hope this finds you well and enjoying 2022 so far! As the world continues down the path to post-COVID norms, things in the building industry remain interesting!
April 22, 2022Are you looking to purchase a lot to build your custom dream home? Most people aren't really sure what to look for beyond the obvious things like location, schools, etc.
April 19, 2022Whether you are looking to replace your existing washing machine, or you're in the market for a new machine for your new custom home, there are lots of purchasing options out there.
April 14, 2022Several years ago, I wrote about Site Development in our Spec Home Series. Specifically, I wrote about a common question we get from prospective clients which is what is site development? As a follow up to that post, I'm going to answer the question we always get next, which is what will my site development cost me?
March 24, 2022Let me first say, there isn't a cheese I've ever met, that I didn't love. Well, there was that one highly stinky cheese I tried during our first trip to Paris almost 20 years ago, but it's rare because I absolutely love cheese!
March 15, 2022If you are building a custom home, you will at some point need to engage a Site Engineer. The Site Engineer will develop your grading plan.
March 4, 2022I am always looking for entertaining recipes that I can prepare ahead of time so I'm not hovered over the stove while everyone else is having fun.
March 1, 2022I've been in a bit of a cooking slump recently, so my 2022 New Year's Resolution is to make one new recipe a week.
February 3, 2022
