New homes are definitely more energy efficient than their older counterparts. With better insulating materials and sustainable building products coupled with tighter modular construction, a new home buyer is getting a home with lower energy bills that results in immediate costs savings. Modern building codes …
When planning for your new custom modular home, do you think about design and functionality first or do you think about square footage? The reality is that one drives the other. If you start looking at home plans based on square footage first then you …
Everyone has their own thoughts on moving into a home that is new to them. Some people like the feeling of history and enjoy the character that an older home can offer. Others love modern floor plans with open floor space and new materials to …
The Internet of Things has been an Industry buzzword in the technology sector for many years now. However, it is just finding its way into the mainstream of terminology new homes. For many, they still haven’t even heard of the IoT (Internet of Things). What …
Lenders and custom home builders work with construction loans regularly. A home buyer may build a home one to three times in their lifetime. With all of the recent changes, even home buyers that have built a home before will be in for some new …
The kids are growing, the dog needs space, mom needs to move in with us, we need a large 1st floor master suite. The reasons for needing more space are endless. However, the process to get that new space in your existing home has historically …
Many people today don’t realize that Sears was in the new home business. They were a large provider of new homes 100 years ago. In fact, I’ll bet that you probably drive by a Sears’ home every day and don’t even know it. In 1908 …
When it comes to moving into a home that is new to you, you have many options. The typical homebuyer takes the usual path and starts looking at the used home inventory on Zillow or Trulia. They find several homes that seem to meet their …
Let’s start out by comparing a construction loan to what most people call a home mortgage. Almost everyone that is a home owner, at one time or another, has had a home mortgage. A home mortgage is a loan that is secured by an asset, …
The interior design of a house plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives of its occupants. Ideally, it has to be supportive in its nature to facilitate the inhabitants’ lifestyle. It is all the more important that careful attention is paid to the design …
