New home building ideas

Keep these 5 things in mind when building a custom home! Discussing our new construction process, helpful ideas when building a custom home, & challenges.

I’m sharing a list of my custom home build regrets 11 years after building my house. Possibly, one of these things will resonate with you.

We are building our dream home! Since we moved to Charleston, we have been keeping our eye a beautiful neighborhood on Johns Island, just 5 minutes away from our current house. Last week we decided to jump in with both feet and went under contract on a lot with perfect marsh views. We are using a small custom home builder…

Designing your dream home? We spoke to a licensed realtor who gave us the top custom features to not forget about when building a new home.

I am super excited to share my covered and open deck reveal on the blog today. It has been a long process; however, it was definitely worth the wait.

Hello! So, I have a sister and sister-in-law building homes and so I have been brought back to the home building process as we’ve looked at plans and lighting and flooring and paint colors! I have kept a list of things that I wish we had done differently or things I wish we would have considered and I hope it helps if you are building, re-modeling, finishing a space. First, I need to say without reserve that I *love* our home. It is perfect for our family. I try to give thanks whenever I can…

10 important tips to make the process of building a home less stressful and more enjoyable! #homebuilding

Designing your dream home? We spoke to a licensed realtor who gave us the top custom features to not forget about when building a new home.

Are you thinking about building a new house in the next year or so? Learn my best tips for building a new house so you can avoid costly mistakes & do-overs.

When building a house there are definitely places you can splurge and places you can save your money, read this to find out where.

We built a custom house and, while we love most of it, there are a few choices we wish we had made differently while building a new home.

Planning on building a new home? Local builders' association home tours are a great way to learn about current building/design trends and to get inspired as you embark on your home design process

• Updated for 2024 • Building your dream home? You won't want to miss our list of "14 Must Haves" when designing and building your home.

Sharing the high end house building ideas I didn't do! Grab these brilliant ideas for your new consturction home so you don't have regrets.

Where to Splurge / save money when building a home. What spaces should you invest more in and which rooms can wait for their upgrades?

When looking at new construction homes, here are three cheap things you should avoid: builder-grade cabinetry, tub/shower surrounds and hollow core doors.

How we build our own home 6 times now from start to finish! From financing to plans, materials, contractors, inspections and DIY work.

• Updated for 2024 • Building your dream home? You won't want to miss our list of "14 Must Haves" when designing and building your home.

Ever wondered about the steps to building a home? I'm sharing this first time buyers guide to walk you through the process. You'll learn how to work directly with your builder and the perks of building a house vs buying an existing home.

From high-performance materials to functional and flexible layouts, here are 14 must-have features when building your new construction home in Florida.