Most home designs include the standard rooms we’re all familiar with: family room, bedrooms, kitchen, maybe a study.  And most home designs are built up out of these standard rooms.  A home will have two, three, or four bedrooms and a family room, or some combinat...

When you’re designing a new custom home, there are a lot of decisions that you will have to make, including the layout, the type of structure, and the builder who builds it.  There are a lot of things you’ll have to consider, and it can be quite a lot to think ab...

In most homes built today, the interior walls are made of drywall, an easy to install, repair and finish material that has become ubiquitous in home construction.  However, for thousands of years before that, people have been finishing their walls with plaster.  Traditi...

Since human beings first harnessed fire, the hearth has been a symbol of comfort and safety.  Our ancient ancestors gathered around a fire where they cooked food and likely told stories and laughed.  Hearths and fireplaces have been a common feature of homes until only ...

Many people use the attic in their homes for storage of various things such as seasonal decorations or other items that don’t require immediate access. Some people even finish their attics to improve the storage space, but if you’re thinking about building a new custo...

Selecting an AC system for your new custom home construction is an important decision, and there are many different options to choose from. Although each of those systems have their own pros and cons that should be carefully considered in your selection, in this article we’...

Building a custom home can be a very involved process.  You will need to consult with architects to develop a floorplan and home design that suits your needs, and you’ll have to arrange for the construction of the home once the plans are ready.  One of the most important par...

Although building a home in Southwest Florida is in many ways equivalent to building a home in paradise, with the ready access to beautiful beaches and water, there are some potential dangers that can come with that.  One of these is the threat of hurricanes, which are capabl...

There are many decisions to make when building your new custom home, and a very important one is to determine what kind of floor you’ll be walking on once you’re living in your new home.  There are many choices, but in general the choice usually boils down to the decision b...

Open floor plans are becoming a staple of modern home design, leaving behind the days of many square rooms joined by doorways and halls.  Instead, the center of the home is dominated by an expansive room that serves space for the living area, dining, kitchen, and maybe more all...