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Follow These Steps to Avoid Monotony When Building Your Dream Home

October 6, 2018 2:14 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Building your dream home is an incredibly rewarding experience. It gives homeowners the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create the home that perfectly fits every item on their wish list. Unfortunately, even dream homes can fall prey to the cookie-cutter monotony found in many residential neighborhoods. Somehow, each house on the street manages to mirror the next. Popular trends end up making an appearance on every home, leaving the owners with unintentionally matching homes. The demand to build homes better, faster and smarter hasn’t helped either. In fact, many builders have been cutting corners by designing identical homes to beat the rising...


Ask These Questions Before Selecting a Custom Floor Plan in Pennsylvania

September 22, 2018 2:14 am Published by Leave your thoughts

One of the main reasons people decide to build a new home is because it gives them the chance to make it exactly what they want. Maybe you’ve experienced growing pains in your current space as your family expands, or the current home just doesn’t have the open kitchen layout you really want. That’s the beauty of creating a custom floor plan instead of buying an already built home. Custom floor plans in Pennsylvania give you the ability to design a home based on your needs and wants. You will have the definitive say on what is important in the...


How Long Does It Take to Build a Custom Home?

July 24, 2018 5:44 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

As custom home builders in Pennsylvania, we’ve worked on countless projects over the years. One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is how long a client can expect it to take to complete the build of their custom home. Of course, every project is different, so in some cases it’s hard to say with any reasonable degree of accuracy just how long it can be expected to take. But as a general rule, we can typically construct a home from start to finish in 90 to 130 calendar days. However, that certainly hasn’t always been the case. At...


What Square Footage Is Right for You and Your Budget?

July 10, 2018 5:44 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

There was a time not too long ago when bigger was considered better for houses. This was especially true from the 1990s through the mid-2000s, as people sought large “McMansions” in suburbs and subdivisions. But after the housing bubble burst, that all changed. With the economy having changed, there came a new way of thinking about housing. Rather than “how much space can I get?” the predominant question became “how much space do I actually need?” People no longer had the money to purchase massive houses, and even if they did, they no longer had the confidence in the market...


Four Things to Ask Yourself When Building a Custom Deck

June 22, 2018 5:13 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Summer is officially here, which means long days at the beach, family vacations and an array of outdoor activities to enjoy. But what if your outdoor space isn’t quite what you envisioned? Whether you want to serve family dinners outside or have a neighborhood pool party, a custom deck creates the perfect space for both. In addition, a deck adds significant value to your home, which makes it a good investment. If you want to spend your summer enjoying the great outdoors from the comfort of your backyard, there are a few things you should ask yourself before you hire...


Four Summer Remodeling Projects That Pay Off

June 8, 2018 5:13 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Home is where you reside, where you gather and were you build a life, but it is also the greatest investment most people will make in their lifetime. While “home is where the heart is,” it’s also where the majority of your funds go, which is why decisions about your home need to be weighed carefully, including remodeling decisions. Remodeling projects involve additional funds being invested into what is already the most expensive thing you will ever own. If you are smart about that investment, then you already know that the remodeling projects you decide to do can’t be weighed...


Tips for Making Your Home Handicap Accessible

May 23, 2018 12:03 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Are you planning on making some upgrades to your home to ensure it is handicap accessible? This type of retrofit process can quickly become complicated or expensive, but fortunately there are a lot of different ways you can make your home more accessible without having to go too crazy on remodeling. All it takes is some strategic swaps and builds to make your home much more functional for someone who has suffered an injury or simply cannot move around on their own the way they once could. With this in mind, here are some places in your home where you...


New Rules Implemented for VA Adapted Housing Grants: Info from an ADA Contractor in Pennsylvania

May 9, 2018 12:02 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced new changes that will give wounded warriors greater access to grant money for building or remodeling their homes. Under the new rules instituted by the VA, servicemembers will be able to receive up to three adaptive grants worth up to $81,080 in total from the Department. In a press release issued by the VA, Secretary Dr. James B. Peake said, “Veterans seriously disabled during their military service have earned this benefit. This change ensures that every eligible veteran and servicemember has the chance to use the maximum amount afforded to...