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[Infographic] Buying New Pays Off

UncategorizedBy Belman Homes October 9, 2019 Leave a comment

There are plenty of common misconceptions about the true cost of building vs buying. If you are still in the consideration phase of homeownership, take a look at our infographic below.

Convenient Appliance Options

TechnologyBy Belman Homes October 6, 2019 Leave a comment

Whether you’re building a brand new home or simply need to replace your refrigerator, knowing your options and what appliances are available today is important. You want to be certain you’re getting the appliances you need at a good price. Appliances today may look similar to those you’ve used all your life, but there have been some major changes in the past few decades. Devices are now interconnected with each other and with the internet, allowing you to control many of them with a few taps on your phone.

Space Saving Solutions for Affordable Homes

Home BuildingBy Belman Homes October 2, 2019 Leave a comment

Many people who decide to build a house find themselves balancing budget against size. They want a home that is large enough to not only meet their current needs, but also meet future space needs. On the other hand, the larger a house is, the more costly it is to build simply because it requires more materials and labor.

New Technology that will Change How You Cook

Dream HomeBy Belman Homes September 25, 2019 Leave a comment

Love to cook? Many people do, and many of them look for houses that have large kitchens to give them the space they need to make large meals. If you’re remodeling your kitchen or if you’re building the house of your dreams, you have the chance to upgrade that space to include the latest in cooking technology. Some of these new pieces of tech will actually change how you cook certain things, while others will make cooking much easier and more efficient. Here are a few of the new pieces of technology you might find in today’s modern kitchens.

What’s Trending with Kitchen Cabinets

Dream HomeBy Belman Homes September 22, 2019 Leave a comment

Cabinets have the power to transform your kitchen space! There’s a lot that you can do with your cabinets, and changing them up can give your kitchen an entirely need look and feel. If you’re keeping up with some of the newest in kitchen cabinet trends, you can even create a kitchen that will have your friends and family wowed. Here are a few of the cabinet trends you can expect to see in kitchens over the next few years.

The Homebuilding Industry: Labor Shortages and the Future

NewsBy Belman Homes September 15, 2019 Leave a comment

The home building industry continues to move along at a brisk pace. New houses are always needed, and even during the recent recession people were still building. Unfortunately, they were building at much lower rates, which put some small companies out of business. Other skilled workers had to seek other, more stable work because their companies didn’t have enough work to keep them employed full time.

Infographic: 8 Things Not to Do When Buying a Home

InvestmentBy Belman Homes September 11, 2019 Leave a comment

The journey to home-ownership is incredibly exciting, but does come with certain roadblocks. Even when you feel like it’s time to push full steam ahead, take a step back and make sure you’re taking care of the small details. Here are a few of our tips on actions to AVOID when buying a home.

2019 Hardware Trends

Dream HomeBy Belman Homes September 9, 2019 Leave a comment

When most people think of hardware, they either think of computers or they think of nuts and bolts. When you’re building a house, though, hardware includes everything from the kitchen drawer pulls to light fixtures. There are a lot of different things that fall under the hardware category, and when you’re building a house, you get to decide the style and finish of all of them. There are so many decisions it can start to feel overwhelming, but you can narrow down your options by looking at today’s hardware trends. Here are a few of the most popular hardware styles.

How to Choose the Right Lighting for Your Home

Home BuildingBy Belman Homes August 19, 2019 Leave a comment

When it comes to building a new home, there are many different design choices you will have to make. In fact, it may seem like you’re facing a never-ending list of decisions! Some of those decisions revolve around lighting, and they’re more important than they may seem at first. Good lighting is almost invisible—it does what it needs to do in such a way that you rarely even notice it. Bad lighting, on the other hand, is an annoyance. A dark kitchen or office area can make using the space more difficult than it needs to be. A bedroom or bathroom with glaringly bright lights can be just as bad. While some of this can be handled by changing the bulbs, you still want to make certain that you have the right lighting. It can truly transform a space.

Are You Ready to Build Your Dream Home

Home BuildingBy Belman Homes August 7, 2019 Leave a comment

Are you ready to build the house of your dreams? If so, you may be tempted to jump straight to the really fun parts like picking out colors and looking at fun light fixtures. But before you get too far ahead of yourself, you need to make certain that you’ve considered a number of factors…