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A football team would never go on the field without their quarterback.  Successful game plans and winning teams are led by proven quarterbacks.  A quarterback does not become proven by luck or happenstance.  It takes years of hard work and extra effort to become a leader in the NFL.  This also re...
05/09/2010
Many times when I share my profession with someone, they immediately say "Oh, you build all those big homes".  Although it is nice to be acknowledged for our work, it is frustrating that this common misconception keeps many families from enjoying the satisfaction of working with a small custom bu...
04/18/2010
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Add CommentOne of the hardest aspects of construction for home buyers to understand is how homes of similar size and room counts can have so many variances in their respective prices. In one of my continuing education classes Steve Zbranek, our instructor, placed a very simple drawing on the boar...
04/08/2010
With spring approaching, the hunt for the perfect home lot is underway for most families.  This reminded me of an article I wrote a few years back on the pros and cons of selecting wooded lots over lots with few or no trees on them. Now please don't get me wrong, I love big trees as much as the n...
03/14/2010
This was post was inspired by a local Realtor and friend, Mark Pennington, who did a similar list for why you should list your home for sale in December.  This is our top ten reasons to act now on your new home building project or remodeling/addition project. Reason #10 to act now on your home bu...
03/09/2010
Sometimes adding rooms can create a smaller home while having fewer rooms can translate into more space in your home.  We have observed a trend of families designing multiple specialty rooms into their homes.  These rooms were usually dedicated to just one activity.  Some of the more common ones ...
03/09/2010
You don't have to spend a million dollars to have a custom built home.  One of the most common misconceptions about custom home builders is that they only build expensive homes.  The reality is most custom homes cost much less than a million dollars.     What is a custom home? A custom home is wh...
02/15/2010
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Hidden Efforts One of the lesser known aspects of this profession is how much time and energy a builder will invest behind the scenes to give a family answers to what are seemingly simple questions. When you ask a builder a question he can make one of two choices; 1 - Throw out a number.  Althoug...
02/15/2010
One of the largest hurdles families face in the search for a new home is what to do about the home they are currently living in.  We hope this three part series helps illustrate how trading a home can benefit a family. The first of this series discusses the most common hurdles families face when ...
12/06/2009
One of the largest hurdles families face in the search for a new home is what to do about the home they are currently living in.  We hope this three part series helps illustrate how trading a home can benefit a family. The first of this series discussed the most common hurdles families face when ...
11/28/2009
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