When building a custom home, most owners will focus on making color selections and decisions for things like flooring and cabinetry.
December 22, 2025
When building a custom home, most owners will focus on making color selections and decisions for things like flooring and cabinetry.
December 22, 2025I was asked this very question earlier this week by a current NDI client. I've heard the concern before, so I thought it would be a good topic to cover here!
December 3, 2025Every year around this time, we get asked the question, do we build in the winter? The answer is YES!
November 11, 2025Build now or wait? It’s a big decision! We understand that your choice to build a new home now or wait isn’t simple; you have to balance what’s going on in your life with outside factors such as construction costs and mortgage rates.
July 28, 2025I 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. Today I’m answering the question - Are utilities required during construction?
March 17, 2025Welcome to my blog series, Home Building FAQs, 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. Today I’m answering the question – What is the average timeline for site prep?
March 12, 2025Once your House Plans and Grading Plan are complete, it’s time to submit for your building permit.
January 21, 2025Northern Virginia is a busy place. There is a lot going on throughout the day and night which leads to lots of traffic.
November 12, 2024If you’ve decided to build your new home instead of buying, you’re probably aware that you have to choose between a spec home and building a custom home on your lot.
October 8, 2024One of the first things you will need to do when you start the custom home building process is establish your budget.
October 1, 2024A topic that isn't that interesting, but completely necessary, is insurance. If you are building a home on your lot, you will need to take out a builders risk insurance policy.
September 17, 2024Building a custom home for your family is not only a smart investment, it is also really fun! There are few things in life that you can plan from start to finish, watch it literally unfold before your eyes, and then enjoy for years and years to come.
June 4, 2024As you plan for your new home, you'll need to decide on what material you will use for your permanent driveway.
May 28, 2024How your new home will sit on your lot is a very important aspect of planning a custom home. Depending on the lot, you may not have much to say about where the house will sit (due to the size of the lot & the house to be built), but many site engineers will ask how you want the house to sit on your lot (how low/high in the ground).
April 30, 2024Try as you may, but it is often difficult to “perfectly time” your building project. A lot of people will try to time it so their kids can start the school year in their new home.
April 23, 2024Every year when the weather turns cold, we get asked the question, “do you build in the winter?" Since Dad started the company in 1988, NDI has built all year round, including the winter months.
January 9, 2024One of the most common question from clients with a demo is when do I move out of my house? You don’t want to move out too soon or else you will be paying rent or staying with friends or relatives longer than needed.
September 12, 2023One of the first things you should do when purchasing a building lot is ask the owner or listing agent if they have a plat for the property. I always make sure to get a plat on every lot we purchase.
August 24, 2023I recently started a new 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 – How Often Should I Water My New Sod?
August 15, 2023Every builder will say they build a quality home, and if they have been in business for any length of time, they likely will deliver on quality.
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