The northern Virginia real estate market has been on fire over the last few years. Even as interest rates have ticked up, marketable homes are still flying off the shelf. So if you are thinking about selling, you should consider …
I recently started a new blog series chronicling the step by step process of building a custom home. I thought it would be helpful to blog about the process from start to finish. I did a similar series a few years ago but …
Several 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 …
If 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. Almost everything that happens on your site during construction is dependent on your grading plan. …
I 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 question and when I can, give you resources to find more information on the topic. …
If you are building a new home, you might be wondering if you should hire a private home inspector. Private home inspectors are often used for resale but they can also do inspections on new construction. But are they worth …
Since I started working for Dad in 2001, I’ve seen recessions and housing booms, material shortages and price increases, but this has been really unbelievable. Who knew we would need to add navigating a worldwide health pandemic to the business …
Merry Christmas! I hope this finds you well and having a wonderful holiday! For the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we’ve been posting home building tips on our Facebook page. Here is a recap of our insider tips! Tip …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for so many things. But not for price increases. Every year, we are hit with price increases from all sides. And because of the way our program is structured, we have to …
Happy New Year! Thank you for stopping by my blog. It’s hard to believe I’m in my 4th year writing about all things custom home building, and well, life! I appreciate those who take the time to read my words …
