Open Floor Plans and Energy Efficiency

Open Floor Plans and Energy Efficiency

Open floor plans are all the rage now. A sharp contrast to the stuffy closed-off designs of historic homes, open floor plans emphasize long sight lines and efficient use of space. What you might not know is that they can significantly improve the energy efficiency of...
Three Things to Know When Buying a Lot

Three Things to Know When Buying a Lot

Because a custom home is a blank canvas prospective buyers build it on an empty lot. Buying a lot with particular features – a wooded area, distance from the roadway, proximity to water – can give you greater control over your vision. However, buying a lot brings its...
A Beginner’s Guide to Drywall

A Beginner’s Guide to Drywall

A house is a lot like a canvas, a blank space on which you plant your décor, personal taste, and most of all your memories. It needs to be versatile by design. This need for versatility is likely why drywall is so frequently used in modern homes. Combined with low...