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Welcome! If you are looking for a custom builder, you will do a lot of research. You will ask your neighbors, your friends and your family what they think. You will Google. You will comb through Pinterest. You will watch …
Welcome! If you are looking for a custom builder, you will do a lot of research. You will ask your neighbors, your friends and your family what they think. You will Google. You will comb through Pinterest. You will watch …
Credit: Tria Giovan. Stylist: Anna Molvik, Designer: Stacy Millman, SKM Design A mudroom is the first line of defense against the mess that comes along with daily life. This small yet essential space is a dedicated drop zone for all …
Building a custom home comes with a lot of decisions, and one of the most important decisions you will make is how to site your new home on the lot. This discussion will occur with your Site Engineer, who is …
Building a custom home is a serious investment of time and money. You want your new home to meet all your needs—right now and for many years to come. If you plan on this home to be your forever home, …
I have never made a classic niçoise salad at home before, but when I came across this Bon Appetit recipe for Summer Salmon Niçoise, I was intrigued. I love salmon prepared just about any way you can think of – …
The 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! But 2-3 times each year, we will start construction on an NDI spec home (NDI …
After being in the custom home building business for over 35 years, we have seen a lot of trends come and go, but one thing has remained the same. Most buyers want luxury in certain aspects of their new custom …
Choosing your exterior color scheme for your custom home may seem like a daunting task. After all, it is the first thing people will see. And let’s be honest, exterior materials aren’t the easiest thing to alter after the fact. …
I love fresh tomatoes in the summer months and since I am a terrible gardener, I rely on those I can get from the farmer’s market or roadside farm stand. We were traveling to go out of town last weekend, …
Your custom bathroom should be a place to relax and recharge from your busy life. That’s why designing it can be a little tricky… you want it to be just right! But don’t worry—when it comes to custom home design …
Modern home design has taken over in the last few years! It is so interesting to reflect back on the last 20 years of design trends. When I first started working for Dad in 2001, the trend was still very …