In 2014, we launched a new program called NDI Gives Back. The purpose of NDI Gives Back is to challenge our employees to go out into their communities and "give back." We give each team member 8 hours of paid time off to volunteer for an organization of their choice.
May 12, 2016There are things that happen throughout the week here at NDI (and at home) that don't always warrant a full blown blog post but may be of interest to you (at least I hope!).
May 6, 2016Cooking is definitely one of my passions! While I try to cook as often as I can, my busy work/life schedule doesn't always leave a lot of free to time to create a gourmet meal.
May 5, 2016When I tell people I run a family business, I get asked a lot of questions. I think people are intrigued by the idea of working for a family business. I read an article once in which the author said some of the best companies are family run and some of the worst companies are family run.
April 28, 2016New home designs make me giddy. Especially when I have a personal attachment to the design which is the case with this latest release.
April 22, 2016Last year I wrote a blog post about what you get for our standard base price. Builders tend to load up their model homes with optional features to show potential buyers what their new home could look like.
March 17, 2016If you are financing your new construction project, your lender will need to order an appraisal of the property.
March 11, 2016NDI had a birthday this week and it's made me a bit nostalgic about the last 28 years. I was 14 when Dad started the company and while I helped answer the phones while on college breaks, I didn't start working at NDI "for real" until 2001.
March 3, 2016It's our birthday today and we have so much to be happy about! Quite frankly, we're just downright blessed.
February 29, 2016Happy New Year! I love the turn of the year. New goals. New possibilities. New At-A-Glance desk calendar.
January 12, 2016There is nothing more exciting than talking about sewer lines. Just kidding. I've struggled getting this post written.
October 30, 2015We just put the finishing touches on our new model. We built the Chesterbrook Craftsman for the first time and I'm really proud of it!
October 23, 2015The process of building a custom home can be long when you compare it to other purchases. In fact, it's hard to find a buying process that takes longer.
October 16, 2015This is the fifth installment of our Investor Series. Today I've asked one of our Investor Builders to talk about some of the things he's learned as an investor.
October 2, 2015Is it really the end of September? Seems like just yesterday, it was May. How was your summer? We've been busy here at NDI.
September 25, 2015When Dad started the company back in 1988, the only building program he offered was our Shell Program.
August 27, 2015Choosing colors and selections for a new home is challenging because most people don't know what they want.
August 13, 2015If you’ve been listening to the economic news, most analysts agree that mortgage rates will continue to rise this year and into next. What does this mean if you’re thinking about building a custom home? For some it could mean a difference of hundreds of dollars in their mortgage payment per month. For others it could mean not being able to qualify for the loan amount they want/need. If you’re thinking about starting the process of building your new home this year, you may want to consider doing it sooner rather than later.
July 29, 2015Happy summertime! It feels like just yesterday I was wishing you a Happy New Year in my first blog post of 2015.
July 17, 2015As many of you know, we are currently building the first Chesterbrook Model in Falls Church. It’s always exciting when we build a design for the first time. It’s truly taking something from conception to completion. One of the things I LOVE about my job.
July 10, 2015
