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,
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
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 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
When you’ve decided to build a home the next step in the custom home building process is discovering the best questions to ask your home builder. It’s easy to want to rush into things, especially when you’re excited, but the most satisfied homeowners put in the time to vet and qualify the builder, not to
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.
“My wife and I chose BlueStone Construction to build our dream home in the mountains of NC. We could not have made a better decision.” Bluestone Construction Client, Pedro Garcia More Bluestone Reviews From design to preservation, Bluestone homes inspire — this is what we promise. Rustic Mountain Home in Asheville NC How We Deliver
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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