What? 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, 2026
What? 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, 2026We do a lot of builds with Investor Clients who hire us to build the house. When we're done, our client turns around and sells the house for profit.
March 19, 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, 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, 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 often get asked, "what electrical features should I include in my new home?". I love this question because when you can plan ahead, you get what you want the first time around.
March 19, 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, 2025For Christmas one year, Paul bought me a French press coffee maker. I started drinking coffee again a few years ago (in an attempt to kick my Diet Coke habit!).
January 22, 2025While this post has absolutely nothing to do with building a custom home, I do find the topic timely.
January 10, 2025Merry Christmas! I hope this finds you well and enjoying your Christmas Day! Our family typically travels to visit family on Christmas Day, but for the first time since 2018, we are home!
December 25, 2024Are you looking for gift ideas for the woman in your life? If you are buying a gift for your favorite gal, look no further.
December 16, 2024I LOVE Thanksgiving - family, friends, the Macy's Day Parade. But if you know me well, you know I'm not a huge fan of Thanksgiving food.
November 15, 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, 2024Choosing the right builder is a big decision. You need to do your research, talk to your friends, family, and neighbors, and ask a lot of questions, to find the right fit for your situation.
September 10, 2024As you plan for your new home, you'll need to decide on what material you will use for your permanent driveway.
May 28, 2024Paul and I decided very early on in our parenting that we wanted to make a concerted effort to eat dinner as a family as often as we could.
May 23, 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, 2024Thank you for joining me for my weekly feature, “A Word From Jen…”, which is a short touch point I post each week to keep you informed about what’s happening around NDI, the market, and even in my own house.
January 26, 2024I'm excited to announce a new blog series! It's called What's That? In each What's That? post, I will explain something you may see during new home construction that may be unfamiliar to you.
January 21, 2024
