Your custom-built home isn’t just a house. It’s a work of art and a cultural statement that will last longer than your lifetime. It’s a shelter and a haven for you and your family now, but it’s also a letter to future generations about who you were and how you lived. We’re all constantly constructing
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
By the end of last year, roughly 45 million smart home devices were in use in U.S. homes. The home automation industry in the U.S. is showing a 22% annual growth rate year-over-year, totaling approximately $20 billion last year. And, yet, only 12–16% of U.S. homes have smart devices. Baby boomers and Gen X’ers may
Quality is a subjective measure. Of course, so are characteristics like affordability, beauty, sustainability, and so on. What do you do when a home builder tells you their work is premium quality? Do you believe them? How do you know you’re on the same page — that your version of “quality” is similar to theirs?
Disaster can strike at the most inopportune moments. The hot water goes out the same weekend your in-laws are coming to visit. A leak forms in the roof, dripping water onto the new suede couch in the living room. We’ve all been there. While there are things you can’t avoid as a homeowner, there are
Ready to build your custom home? It’s easy to want to rush into things, especially when you’re excited. But finding the right Carolina builder for your custom home is a process. You really need to take your time to choose wisely. The most satisfied homeowners put in the time to vet and qualify the builder,
Maybe you’ve never heard the term “Pre Construction Services Agreement.” If you’re building a custom house, you should change that. So what is a pre construction services agreement? Many residential builders offer a free estimate upon the homeowner’s request at the very start of the custom building process. In fact, Bluestone did this up until
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 ready to build a multimillion-dollar new home or take on a massive renovation, with good planning, the experience should and
“It’s all about the view.” Imagine you’re just starting a hike. You’re down in the valley. It’s early fall, and the rains have made the earth rich and aromatic. Ochre and crimson leaves lace the trail. The air is crisp. You tilt your gaze just to the right, up the hillside. It’s gorgeous.
“This is really my dream house,” said our clients. From design to preservation, Bluestone homes inspire — this is what we promise. But how do we deliver? 1) We ask ourselves, “If this were my house…” Our team understands what you’re going through. We have homes and families, histories and mortgages, spouses and budgets
Bluestone wins in the Customer Service category. Portfolio includes some of the most consistent reviews on Houzz in 2017. Visit our Houzz profile page to read more about is award, see more of our home photos, and testimonials from our clients.