After being in the custom home building business since 1988, we have seen a lot of trends come and go, but one thing has remained the same.
July 28, 2026
After being in the custom home building business since 1988, we have seen a lot of trends come and go, but one thing has remained the same.
July 28, 2026What? You don't want a big home? Gasp. Many in the local market think buyers need to maximize the allowable square footage when building a new home.
July 23, 2026Design trends are always shifting and when you've been building homes for as long as we have (38 years this year!), it is natural to recognize shifts in design trends.
April 15, 2026Whether you are building a spec home to sell or you are building your dream home to live in for the next (insert # here) years, choosing the right options can impact your ability to sell your home (today and down the road).
March 19, 2026When you compare the cost of building a home to buying an existing new(er) home, the biggest question that arises is which option makes the most economical sense?
February 8, 2026The Langley Model has become one of our most popular designs. At 3800 square feet, it has all of the features and space you would expect.
February 3, 2026Welcome to my 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 Much Side Yard Do I Need For A Side Load Garage?
January 26, 2026I love trends that stick around and I think this trend will! Colored window exteriors have become more and more popular over the last few years.
January 21, 2026If there is one common theme you will hear from those who have built a custom home, it is probably that it was more expensive than they expected.
January 14, 2026If you are thinking about having a deck (screened or open) built on your new home, you will need to decide what materials to use.
December 5, 2025Home designs are always evolving because people are always evolving. What the typical family needed in terms of space even 20 years ago, isn't the same as it is today.
November 26, 2025I've been writing a blog series about redecorating/repurposing your space, because let's face it, as our lives change, so do our needs.
November 14, 2025I recently started a new blog series about redecorating/repurposing your space. As our lives change, so do our needs.
October 14, 2025I recently started a new blog series about redecorating/repurposing your space. As our lives change, so do our needs.
September 23, 2025I'm starting a new blog series about redecorating/repurposing your space. As our lives change, so do our needs.
September 9, 2025Striking the perfect combination of aesthetics and function is what great home design is all about. This is especially true in the kitchen.
September 9, 2025The majority of the homes we build each year are for our clients. It's what we love to do, and we're darn good at it!
June 5, 2025There are so many wonderful options when it comes to creating outdoor living spaces. During COVID, we saw demand for outdoor space (in many cases, multiple outdoor spaces) increase, and it has remained high since.
April 8, 2025Kitchen pantries have been around for centuries, and while the pantry size, shape, and even the content have evolved, one constant remains.
April 2, 2025When I built my home 15 years ago, I put a lot of thought into my kitchen design. Partly, because Paul and I were building a complete custom home so we didn't have an existing kitchen layout, but also because I knew exactly what I wanted (well mostly, read THIS).
March 26, 2025