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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…

Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your First Home

Home BuildingBy Belman Homes July 29, 2019 Leave a comment

Building your first home is a major undertaking. There’s a lot you have to learn, and there are many places where you can make mistakes. Unfortunately, some of these mistakes can be very costly. The last thing you want to do is to go horribly over-budget because you forgot something or made one small error. Fortunately, many of these mistakes can be avoided if you can prepare for them beforehand. Here are some of these common mistakes and how you can avoid making them.

Questions You Need to Ask Before Hiring a Realtor

Home BuildingBy Belman Homes July 28, 2019 Leave a comment

Buying a home is an exciting opportunity. However, with so many moving parts it may be difficult and intimidating to remember every detail. If you are dreading the task of finding a realtor, we’ve compiled a list of questions to guide you through the process.

Back to Basics How to make sure you design the right floor plan

Floor PlansBy Belman Homes July 24, 2019 Leave a comment

If you’re preparing to build a home, you may be very excited about the finished product. You’re going to have a house you custom-designed from the ground up! But before you start looking at the carpet and cabinets, you have to put your efforts towards what is perhaps the biggest design project: the floor plan. If you don’t lay out your house correctly, you may find yourself with spaces that are too small, too large, or simply too awkward to fully use. You may also find yourself wanting to change things mid-construction, and that can be very expensive if walls are already being erected. Before you reach that point, you want to be certain your floor plan is perfect. Here are some basic tips to keep in mind during the design phase.