Patience is a virtue, and I would say it is not one that I possess. Especially when it comes to construction schedules. Being impatient about construction schedules has actually served me and our clients well. I wouldn’t want someone patiently …
How much will my site work cost? I get this question a lot and it isn’t always easy to answer. Many of the sites we manage for our clients and most of the sites managed by our clients are fairly …
Have you been trying to decide whether to manage your own site development? Most of our clients decide to manage it themselves. In fact, we only manage about 30% of our client sites. And when it comes to managing your …
I’m asked this all the time. People have a hard time believing we can build a house (with indoor plumbing) for less than $100/square foot. Much less actually. Our top three sellers in 2014 are all priced under $100/square foot. …
It’s unusual for us to build one of our plans and not make customizations to the layout. Most of our clients will make changes (some slight, some drastic) to an NDI plan to fit the individual needs of their family. …
How in the world is this house going to be ready (on time)? This is often a question that comes to mind as I’m touring a home in the final phase of construction. It’s quite remarkable all of the things …
As the construction of Great Falls Street (GFS) comes to a close, there are some things we need to get done on the site. We’ve established final grade around the house. We’ve prepped the lead walk, driveway apron, and sidewalk …
One of the most exciting moments while building a custom home is finally seeing your selections installed in your home. Color selections are made months in advance of actually installing them. I made the selections for this house back in …
And we have hardwood! A few months ago, I wrote about Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood flooring and more specifically, how much I (now) love engineered hardwood. We’ve installed it in two of our other spec homes, and I think it …
OK. We’re starting to have some fun now. The house is trimmed out and painted. I’m loving it! Now it’s time to lay some ceramic tile. We’ve been using L&L Companies for all of our tile needs for over 10 …
