Spending most of your time at home clarifies what works and what doesn’t about your space. We’re all stuck at home, which means that aspects of our space that seemed like mild annoyances a few weeks ago now feel like major inconveniences. Maybe your kitchen felt small when you were eating out multiple times a
Bluestone founder Kevin Reed was recently featured on Houzz, in an article about how the novel coronavirus is affecting the home building industry and the extra hygiene precautions his teams are taking. Read the entire story here.
Greenville is the fastest growing metro-area in South Carolina and, according to US 2016 census data, the fourth-fastest growing city in the US. In recent years it’s been named the 10th Best Place to Live in the US and listed among the Top Ten Best Downtowns in the country by Livability. Greenville was named the
Asheville’s Kevin Reed wasn’t always a luxury custom home builder. A few decades ago, he was about 15 years into a mechanical engineering and project managing career. Then he took his family to Disney World. He walked into the Wilderness Lodge, one of Disney’s trademarked resorts, and had a epiphany. He wanted to build something
We’re so excited that our founder Kevin Reed was recently featured in an article on Houzz, explaining what a Preconstruction Services Contract is. Read the whole article here. And if you’re curious about how Asheville’s premiere custom homebuilder approaches a Preconstruction Services Agreement, we discussed this on our blog a few months back.
Classic cars deserve fancy digs. People use their garages for many different things. A garage may be where you store your landscaping tools, where you keep your carpenter’s workshop, or where you hole up for beer and the game. Your garage may be the first space you see when you arrive home and the last
Last month Bluestone Construction won three 2019 STARS Awards, as selected by the North Carolina Home Builders Association, for a total renovation on a custom-built mountaintop residence in Fairview. Builders from all over the state compete for these prestigious awards, so the fact that Bluestone walked away with three of them—Best Whole House Remodel, Best
You’re looking for a contractor to guide you through the process of building in Asheville. Where do you start? You love the North Carolina Mountains and are ready to start building in Asheville. You’ve picked out the most amazing lot. You’ve done your research and know what type of design you love. Now it’s time
Building science is the study of how buildings perform, combining architecture, engineering, material science, and environmental systems to create homes that are durable, energy-efficient, and healthy to live in. Building science is the art and logic behind high-performance homes, emerging from the study of how heat, air, and moisture move through a building and interact
Tudor Revival Homes: Where Does This Architectural Style Come From, and What Are Its Trademarks? Since the early 20th century, Tudor Revival homes have been a popular style of residential architecture in the US, and especially in upscale areas like Asheville, NC. Marked by dark timber and textured facades, natural materials and palettes, tall windows,
Retirement is about getting to play, grow, and explore parts of yourself that you were too busy or preoccupied to fully enjoy previously. It’s about having free hours to learn new skills and fully immerse yourself in those “night and weekend” hobbies that are no longer relegated to nights and weekends. For many of us,
Itching to build your legacy home? Perfect! That means, now’s the time to go ahead and take that long-anticipated European vacation. Especially if you’ve been checking out homes in your local market, and they all seem the same, with little character, or in some cases, way too much character, and even the photos on Houzz
Tucked behind the gates of one of Asheville’s most coveted communities, The Ramble Biltmore Forest offers a rare blend of privacy, prestige, and scenic beauty. Miles of preserved woodland trails surround the homes here, thoughtfully designed with timeless architecture and built to meet the highest standards of luxury living. Residents enjoy access to world-class amenities—like
If you’re spending the time and money to custom-build a home, opting for high-quality building materials and high end appliances is almost always a good choice. At best, outfitting your home with economy appliances undermines its value. At worst, scrimping on materials may result in expensive structural damage. Investing in top materials and appliances will
A legacy home is a custom-built residence designed to pass down through your family for many generations. Legacy homes are enduring symbols of a family’s history, connecting the past, the present, and the future. Your custom-built home isn’t just a house. It’s a work of art and a cultural statement that will last longer than
Virtual Reality is key in designing a custom home that works for you. You wouldn’t choose a builder who doesn’t understand building science . So why choose a builder who uses the old technology of 3D modeling? Good luck finding a homeowner who doesn’t want to change anything about their new home, even if they
Arts & Crafts is an international art and architecture movement that dates back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It moved from the UK, throughout Europe and to the US, and it’s characterized by natural materials, functionality, expert craftsmanship, and horizontal lines. In addition to architecture, the original movement consisted of furniture, pottery,
By the end of 2025, roughly 77.05 million smart home devices will be in use across 147 million U.S. homes, as the slow rise of the smart home continues. The home automation industry in the U.S. is showing a 22% annual growth rate year-over-year, totaling approximately $20 billion last year. However, only 45% of U.S. homes have smart
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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