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Create Your Perfect Custom Floor Plans in 8 Steps

Create Your Perfect Custom Floor Plans in 8 Steps

7 October 2019

Think through your desired day-to-day lifestyle. Consider times when life will be out of the norm. Decide how rooms will connect to each other. Put people in the house. Place the position of the sun. Sketch some of the exterior. Think safety. Take it to the professionals. Don’t you want...




What is ULTRA Energy-Efficient Home Design?

What is ULTRA Energy-Efficient Home Design?

29 August 2019

Ultra-efficient home design combines multiple strategies from architectural design to the installation of highly-efficient appliances and renewable energy systems. We’ve written about energy-efficient home design before – about how thoughtful architectural design and planning for energy-efficient appliances in your custom house plan can reduce your impact on the environment. Now,...




8 Things to Expect from the Best Home Builders That May Surprise You (Especially if You’ve Worked with the Worst)

8 Things to Expect from the Best Home Builders That May Surprise You (Especially if You’ve Worked with the Worst)

16 August 2019

Lots of specific questions – right down to how your corners will look Lots of options (allowances) that slide the price of your new home up or down A discussion about design requirements imposed by your neighborhood A thorough consideration of landscape engineering A historical database that demonstrates your cost...




How Much Does a Custom Home Build Cost in My Region?

How Much Does a Custom Home Build Cost in My Region?

31 July 2019

One of the most important factors that determines custom home build cost in the U.S. is where in the country you want to live. Working with a custom home builder to make your dream home a reality is a serious investment. But how major that investment is depends a lot...




7 Ways Custom House Plans Can Minimize Your Environmental Impact

7 Ways Custom House Plans Can Minimize Your Environmental Impact

16 July 2019

Efficiency lighting. Small(er) refrigerator. Induction range. LED TVs. Large(r) washer and dryer. Quality insulation, windows and siding. Air source heat pump system (in South Carolina). Want to help reduce our environmental impact as humans? Guess what – you don’t have to go anywhere to do it. The difference you make...





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