Smart home features are becoming more and more popular, especially as technology improves. Today, many people can control many different features of their homes through their smartphones. As this technology continues to grow, it’s sure to be integrated into more homes. Here are ten of the top smart home features that you may want to add to your own house.
Building a custom home means you have a completely blank slate to work with. You can decide on the flooring, paint colors, light fixtures… you can transform the space into anything you want. For some people, this amount of freedom is just what they want. For others, it can feel a little overwhelming.
Many potential homebuyers immediately dismiss the idea of building a home because they believe it’s completely out of their budget. The idea of building a house from scratch seems very costly, and most people assume they can’t afford it. However, with some careful planning, it’s not only affordable, it can actually be less expensive than buying a home that requires some renovations or repairs. If you have your dream home in mind, why not build it? By choosing the right building and following some of these budget-saving tips, you’ll be able to watch your dream home be built before your eyes.
When it comes to purchasing land, the sum of the parts can genuinely add up to something greater than the whole. Whether you own a parcel of land or are considering investing in a vacant property, a multitude of benefits can spawn from successfully subdividing your land into residential lots, including providing a landowner both increased profits and flexibility. As prospective home builders show interest in subdivided, available lots, the original land investor can monetize and maximize their acquired land’s value.
Appliance Trends 2018 The 2018 International Builders Show is a great place for builders to catch up on the latest products. There is so much to see at the show from basements to rooftops. This year the appliances really stole the show. Here are some of our takeaways and appliance trends for 2018. …
When considering relocation, many homebuyers focus on demographics, property conditions, market prices, and personal requirements. However, before addressing these topics, there’s a straightforward question one must answer: to buy or build a home?
There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to each of these options, here, we will discuss them all.
Building a home is a dream that people from all walks of life have at some point in time. Perhaps beginning as a detailed sketch tucked away in the back of a spiral notebook, or a wish list that features the detail and decor of every room, home aspirations are all personal and unique.
More often than not, these custom homes never get past the pages they’re scribbled on . . .
Wisconsin’s leading home builder David Belman attended the 2018 International Builders show in Orlando and is bringing back his favorite products from the show. After looking at over 550,000 sq. ft. of new home products, appliances, finishes and more here is what we think the 5 hottest home products for 2018 are. Trex Horizontal Rails-So…
All of us need a space where we can get work done, even in the home. If you use your home office as a designated space for running a business, or just as a place where you can sit quietly and go through your bills or organize your schedule, you deserve more than a hole in the wall. We have some tips for everyone who has a space they like to work from in their home that can use a little sprucing up.
Home building is one of the most exciting life decisions you can make.
That’s not to say that the processes of house design and home building are immune to failure or error. In fact, there is an assortment of challenges people face throughout the building process, and failure to acknowledge them beforehand can ultimately taint dream houses with shades of disappointment.
Let’s look at nine of these common mistakes and how to avoid them when building custom homes.