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Looking Beyond Sticker Prices
Cost control is top-of-mind for anyone building a custom home these days. That includes keeping final product costs as close to the estimate as possible. Find out how.
Why Changes Are So Costly
Current supply issues and price trends make it especially important to keep change to an absolute minimum if you want to control costs. Find out why.
The Changing Role of Allowances
Price chaos for materials has made budgeting for custom home building more complicated. Here's what you need to know.
Who You Gonna Call?
To have a great home building experience, you need to choose the right builder, and that choice will depend in part on chemistry. Ultimately, you want someone with whom you click, someone who gets you and who understands your needs and wants. Learn more!
Not All Quartz Is Equal
Engineered quartz slabs now outsell granite for kitchen counters, despite their higher cost. The problem is that not all quartz is equally satisfying. Find out why.
Parade of Homes #25 — Iron Mountain Home
This secluded, wooded property echoes the environment of Asheville. The large energy-efficient windows allow the homeowners all the benefits of natural sunlight and provide a spotlight for the breathtaking interior details. Read this post to learn more!
Parade of Homes #26 — West Asheville Two-Story Home
Conveniently located in West Asheville, this home enjoys many energy-efficient elements, including renewable energy solar panels and creative reuse of materials. Read this post for more details and to take a virtual journey through this beautifully crafted custom-built home.
Managing the Great Supply Crunch
If you're contemplating a new custom home, you're no doubt aware of rising costs for lumber and other building materials. That problem has gotten plenty of media coverage. But price isn't the only challenge. There's another issue that, while it gets more attention from the business media than from the popular press, is giving headaches to builders and homeowners alike. Read this post to learn more!
Battery Powered Homes
With solar panels sprouting on roofs from sea to shining sea, their big weakness is hitting more homeowners where it hurts—in the wallet. A new technology aims to cure that weakness, and to make solar a more profitable investment. Learn more about battery powered homes!
Weaverville, NC, Kitchen Remodel
This kitchen had a good design, and the cabinetry was in great shape. However, the cabinets had a white-washed, glazed finish, and the countertops were dark granite. This gorgeous remodel used the kitchen’s existing features but added improvements for an updated look.
Simplifying Home Automation
For some people, a new custom home is a chance to get the latest digital bells and whistles. The problem is that home automation can feel like a daunting topic and the wrong choices can lead to frustration. Read this article to learn how to choose technologies you need while ignoring the ones you don’t.
Fairview Custom Home in Bridgewater
This beautiful Fairview custom home in the Bridgewater area of Asheville offers one-level “age in place” living with a future basement buildout. It is a 3 bed, 2.5 bath custom home with 3751 sq/ft and mountain contemporary styling. It offers a delightful first impression to guests with its rustic paver driveway and welcoming grand entryway. Check out the virtual tour to see it for yourself!

