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
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?
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
The best luxury home features of 2025 are advancing again, with homeowners seeking designs that blend sophistication with functionality. We’re seeing exciting new trends emerge that reflect a deeper appreciation for intentional design and elevated living. Current luxury home design trends bring the outdoors inside with seamless transitions, focus on spaces promoting health and wellness,
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
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.
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
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,
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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