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  • By Jennifer Landers
    What We’re Building: Jen’s Week in Review

    There 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, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    Jen in the Kitchen: Her Go-To Weeknight Dinner

    Cooking 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, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    Working With Family

    When 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, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    The Big Nottingham

    New 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, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    NDIncluded

    Last 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, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    New Construction Appraisals: How can what you choose for your new home impact the value?

    If you are financing your new construction project, your lender will need to order an appraisal of the property.

    March 11, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    Homes We’ve Built…Then & Now

    NDI 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, 2016
  • By ndi
    Happy Birthday NDI – 28 Years & Counting!

    It's our birthday today and we have so much to be happy about! Quite frankly, we're just downright blessed.

    February 29, 2016
  • By Jennifer Landers
    Thank you 2015 – you were fun!

    Happy New Year! I love the turn of the year. New goals. New possibilities. New At-A-Glance desk calendar.

    January 12, 2016
  • By ndi
    Your Sewer Line: To Hang or Not To Hang

    There is nothing more exciting than talking about sewer lines. Just kidding. I've struggled getting this post written.

    October 30, 2015
  • By ndi
    Our New Model Is Finished!

    We 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, 2015
  • By ndi
    Family

      The 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, 2015
  • By ndi
    Investor Series Part 5, Guest Post: How To Set Yourself Up For Success

    This 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, 2015
  • By ndi
    I’m In Love (again)

    Is 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, 2015
  • By ndi
    The Shell Program: Where NDI Began

    When Dad started the company back in 1988, the only building program he offered was our Shell Program.

    August 27, 2015
  • By ndi
    Investor Series Part 4, Guest Post: The Power of Neutrality

    Choosing colors and selections for a new home is challenging because most people don't know what they want.

    August 13, 2015
  • By ndi
    Rising Mortgage Rates

    If 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, 2015
  • By ndi
    (Mid)Year in Review

    Happy summertime!  It feels like just yesterday I was wishing you a Happy New Year in my first blog post of 2015.

    July 17, 2015
  • By ndi
    Why We Don’t Charge Change Order Fees

    As 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
  • By ndi
    Being Prepared

    Did you see that storm that came through northern Virginia on Saturday evening? It wasn’t a derecho but it was legit and it reminded me of how ill prepared I was for The Derecho of 2012.  Do you remember that one?

    June 22, 2015
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