The usual way that home building or home renovation project gets done is to start by working with a designer to create the home designs and then the full architectural plans. Then you put the project out to bid and contractors compete to do the work.
A design-build contractor does the whole thing. From day one they work with you until you move into your new home.
What are the Advantages of the Design Build Process?
A design-build contractor takes care of EVERYTHING. From your initial home design consultation to read more…
It seems these days that a lot of the “latest things” are just rediscovering old traditions: buying from local farms, using natural clothing, eating organic, even hanging your clothes to dry!
Well the same can be said of the resurgence of Venetian plaster. 
The old world grace and style of Venetian plaster are always in fashion. And with the added durability and “Green Living” benefits, it will be a welcome addition to your new home design.
What is Venetian Plaster?
Well one thing Venetian Plaster is NOT is a “faux finish.” The word “faux” means “false” and Venetian plaster is definitely read more…
If you want to truly express your own personality, look into concrete countertops for your bathroom or kitchen; outdoors; anywhere you need a space to set things on. In this world of unique interior design, you can set your home or office apart with custom made concrete countertop.
Custom Concrete CounterTop
Concrete Countertop Color
Pick up your interior design colors with concrete, or make your home, office or retail store look uber-modern with an industrial gray tone. You can mix colors or embed items in the concrete for a truly one-of-a-kind look that is exclusively yours. Designing your own embedded concrete countertop can give you an incomparable read more…
No matter how many marketing campaigns a construction company does, most people will go straight to their friends for a recommendation. This is understandable. Marketing is just that, marketing. You can’t necessarily trust what a company says in its Yellow Pages ad or on its Website. Anyone can say anything in a marketing campaign. So you go to a friend you can trust and ask them for their experiences and if they have any recommendations for who to use or who to avoid.
But while the recommendation of a friend is valuable it may not tell the whole story. A contractor may be a very skilled tradesperson and a friendly and agreeable guy (or gal) and your friend may have had a good experience with them. But they may just be one or two people literally working out of the back of a pickup truck. read more…
Everyone wants to live in a home they are proud of. It’s a great moment when you are finally in the position to turn your house into that dream home you’ve always wanted. It’s a chance to be creative and own something you will truly be proud of. You get to look through magazines and home design shows and you start to get an idea of exactly how you want everything to look.
But then the dream collides with the ugly reality of having to hire a Building Contractor. This is the point where you have to communicate your dream to another person and you have to trust them to make it happen. And hopefully, without any nasty hassles along the way. read more…
When you are designing and building your dream home, the luxury home you have been dreaming of for years, you want to make sure to get it right. You want a home that will look amazing and will feel luxurious.
One of the best ways to elevate the look and feel of your home to that uber-classy level is top-quality wood detailing. read more…
