I've written a lot about expecting the unexpected when it comes to building your own home especially when we talk about site conditions.
October 1, 2014
I've written a lot about expecting the unexpected when it comes to building your own home especially when we talk about site conditions.
October 1, 2014We’re breaking ground! We’re breaking ground! We’re breaking ground! Four months after acquiring the lot on Great Falls Street, we are putting the first shovel in the ground.
September 29, 2014We have the approved permits for our project on Great Falls Street! CAN YOU TELL I’M EXCITED! Now what?
September 19, 2014If you are thinking about building a custom home, especially if you’re currently living in the house you plan to tear down, it’s important to understand when you will need to be out of the house.
September 10, 2014We love kitchens around here! Like I mentioned in my last post, kitchens have become the centerpiece of our homes.
September 2, 2014OK – now for something fun! We’ve gone through the plan phase and have submitted for our building permit which means it’s time to make color selections!
August 28, 2014Now that your grading plan is nearing completion and your house plans are in final design, you should start to prepare for the county building permitting process.
August 12, 2014Making design decisions can be quite daunting. There is a lot to think about. Trying to imagine how you are going to use a space before it’s built is difficult.
August 7, 2014The process of building a custom home comes with a lot of steps! So far we’ve covered the following: Finding the Perfect Lot The Study Period Choosing Your Home Design Financing Your Custom Home Project Site Development Hiring Your Site Engineer Now that you have your site engineer working on the grading plan, it’s time to finalize your house plans.
August 5, 2014One of the first tasks you’ll have after your lot is secured and you’ve selected your home design is to hire a Site Engineer.
August 1, 2014Building a custom home isn’t all about designing that perfect kitchen and waiting to breathe in that new carpet smell.
July 28, 2014Money. This isn’t everyone’s favorite topic but when it comes to building a custom home, it is one of the most important conversations you will have.
July 10, 2014I don’t know about you but I LOVE looking at house plans. I can sit down with a set of plans and know within 30 seconds if I could live in it.
July 8, 2014The lot contract is ratified! Now what? Once the contract is ratified, I always go through the following steps before removing the study period contingency from the contract.
July 2, 2014Looking for the perfect lot? Finding good building lots in Northern Virginia is not easy. If you already own a lot or an older home you plan to tear down, that is great! If not and you need some assistance on what to look for, here is our process of finding lots.
June 30, 2014I thought it would be helpful to someone considering a custom home to have a resource (this blog) for the process from start to finish. Building 40-50 homes a year for our clients, NDI clearly knows how to build a house. What you may not know is that we also build 3-5 NDI spec houses each year, for which we source and buy the land, get the permits, design the house and then build. We go through what our clients go through and, in doing so, have acquired a ton of knowledge to share--which is the main reason for starting my blog.
June 6, 2014
