Adding Curb Appeal to Your Custom Home
Your home’s exterior serves a practical purpose but adding curb appeal to your custom home can be achieved by carefully choosing a color scheme and characteristics that make you proud to pull into the driveway each day. In fact, exceptional curb appeal can increase your home’s resale value. Together, you and your builder can choose […]
Functional Kitchen Design
Designing your kitchen can be one of the most challenging parts of building a new home. Your kitchen is likely one of the busiest rooms in your house, so it’s important to design a functional and fun space. Let’s look at some things to consider when creating a functional kitchen design to meet your needs.
7 Home Features for Entertaining
Whether you’re hosting a small get-together or a large party, it’s important to make your guests feel comfortable and at home. In this blog post, we will discuss the must-have home features for entertaining – the ones you should include in your custom-built home.
Cost of Building a Home in Pittsburgh: 4 Factors
When it comes to the cost of building a home in Pittsburgh, there are a few key factors that come into play. Of course, the size and type of home (spec home vs. custom home) you’re looking to build will impact the overall price tag, as well as location. But other factors such as quality […]
Aging in Place Design: Tips for Building Your Forever Home
As people are living longer, the demand for aging in place design in new construction is on the rise. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15% of Pittsburgh’s residents were 65 years of age or older, and 19.3% of all Allegheny County residents (per July 1, 2021 estimates). More and more people want to be […]
Home Upgrades: What to Add Now and What Can Wait
Building a new home comes with lots of selections, and most of them will impact the final cost of your custom home project. However, when choosing which home upgrades add value, it’s important to think about the return on investment—a value that adds to the enjoyment of your home—not simply dollars and cents. Let’s look […]
