Cost-plus home building means that the homeowner pays whatever it costs to build the home, plus a markup to cover overhead and profit. Though it may seem more expensive, this is the best scenario when you are building a truly one-of-a-kind custom home with the highest quality because you’re assured the builder won’t be looking
Explore this award-winning boho chic home & decor from Bluestone Construction. Winner of three STARS Awards from the North Carolina Home Builders Association, the homeowners’ style could best be described as “Boho Chic,” with rooms and entertaining areas inspired by the clean lines and efficiency of Scandinavia, the energy and mystery of Asia, and the
Custom home building on a slope means doing your due diligence, so you don’t get backed up against a corner and forced to stall the project. This also means having reasonable expectations in terms of cost, timing and scope of work. I occasionally hear from people who have a plan book. They share it with
You are about to begin the once-in-a-lifetime experience of building your legacy home, which will last for several lifetimes. You plan to pass this home to your children, and you hope they will pass it to their children. You want this dream home to be so gorgeously accomplished that it will retain its appeal for
Explore 3 common mistakes to avoid when building a custom home. Our homes are playgrounds, sacred spaces, places to rear families, sanctuaries to rest within, environments to work in, and structures with which to define ourselves, our lives and our purpose for being. When you are considering a multimillion-dollar new home or massive renovation, you
Virtual Reality home design is key in building a custom home that works for you. Virtual reality home design allows builders to effectively build your custom house twice—once in the computer, where decisions are made and issues are resolved, and again in real life. Virtual reality lets you “walk” through your new home before it’s
Building a green home and being conscientious consumers of our natural resources is more important now than ever. Go green and still have all the luxury and comfort that drove you to custom-build in the first place. Whether your home is 400 square feet or 4,000 square feet, you can implement green home practices from
You’re ready to interview custom home builders. What do you ask? 1. Can you provide a list of references? A reputable contractor should be able to provide contact info for 4-5 former clients, who are happy to chat with a prospective client. Questions to Ask References – What was it like working with this builder?
Is Asheville NC a good place to retire? Yes, here’s why! If you’re thinking of trading the urban life for a laid-back, highly livable town, but you don’t want to lose the cultural amenities of a thriving, creative center, Asheville, North Carolina is the perfect retirement city for you. When TopRetirements.com published a “Best of
In the aftermath of the 2020 pandemic, home builders and contractors learned many valuable COVID construction lessons that continue to apply in the new era of disaster-ready home building. During Covid-19, construction was deemed essential, saving many jobs, but supply chains were disrupted by shipping delays, material shortages, and unpredictable costs, causing project delays across
Mountain House Plan Ideas Your exterior mountain house style communicates something about who you think you are to the world at large, while your interior home style gives a more nuanced picture to anyone lucky enough to be invited in. When you choose the perfect lot where you want to build your legacy home, a
Building a green home and being conscientious consumers of our natural resources is more important now than ever. But you can go green and still have all the luxury and comfort that drove you to custom-build in the first place. When you hear the phrase “green home,” maybe you picture domed earth ships and bamboo
Considering relocating to Greenville and looking for a South Carolina contractor to build your dream home? Residential real estate in Greenville, South Carolina is appreciating quickly. Greenville home prices were up 17 percent in March of 2021, from March of 2020. Local newspapers have reported houses selling well over the asking price, due to the
Building a custom Asheville home starts with purchasing the perfect piece of Asheville property. There are many reasons to custom build a luxury home in Asheville, North Carolina. But though we all want to live near this amazing city, with mountains and rich culture, we don’t all want the same thing from the Asheville real
You’re ready to build a new home and want to know about all of it, from home decor to house architecture. Where do you go for the best home design and architectural styles inspiration? Ten Design Resources For Building Your Dream Home 1. Pinterest Pinterest is an amazing tool for design and home decor, but
The building and design awards keep coming in 2025! We are proud and honored to announce that the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) awarded our home a Best in American Living Award (BALA) for best custom home in 2024. We traveled to the International Builders Show in Las Vegas earlier this year to accept
After a 4 day photo shoot with luxury fashion brand Peter Millar at our client’s rustic custom home for their fall/ holiday luxury men’s apparel catalog, we got some fun aerial and ground shots of our own thanks to Carl Amoth. Very impressive to see what goes into all of the amazing photographs a brand
We are so delighted to win another award for this stunning custom home in Fairview, North Carolina. The work we do represents the best of the best in design, materials, and talent. We thank everyone who helped put this project together. It is always a collaborative creative process that leaves us grateful and satisfied standing
After building luxury custom homes for nearly 20 years, Kevin’s philosophy remains the same: build clients’ homes as if they were your own, and build them to last for generations. His many clients appreciate his attention to detail, his creative approach and his solid integrity. Kevin enjoys traveling with his sons to see extraordinary architecture, and working on his 1967 Corvette convertible, for the same reason he loves building homes—because good design, well-built, elevates the human experience.
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