Having the opportunity to build a custom home means you have the freedom to include all the upgrades for your new build, or incorporate the things you want when you are renovating. Making sure your home will be energy efficient can save you big time dollars in the long run, and it never hurts to …
Buying a home is such a rush. It is a huge commitment, but can also be very rewarding at the same time. Once you’ve signed on the dotted line and have the keys in hand, it’s time to make it your own! But before you get started with your dream renovation check out this list …
Asking your architect the right questions can be the key to success when starting the process of building a custom home or beginning a custom home renovation. Choosing the right architect can make or break the outcome of your project; the two of you are going to be communicating quite often, so it is important …
Sometimes when you’re dealing with older homes that you wish to remodel, you can only do so much about the size of a bathroom. If you’re short on space, but still want to make the most of what you have, check out the ideas below that can seem to make more space appear out …
Investing in Memphis real estate is something to really consider. Recently the city has developed into a suburban area filled with tons of single-family homes that appraise for below the national market average. Buying up a few rental properties would do you well as roughly over 40% of Memphis residents are renters. Speaking of the …
Color Diversity: Neutral colors still dominate, but builders and buyers are looking to diversify those tones away from just creams and beiges. As such, we’re seeing more grays and blues, but still in muted, warm versions. Grays: Still, expect to see darker grays popping up more, as well, just as we’ve seen on the home’s interior. Some …
Memphis is well known for its cultural contributions to the identity of the American south and BBQ cuisine. One of the largest celebrations the city has is Memphis in May, which promotes the city’s heritage and is comprised of four smaller events including the Beale Street Music Festival; International Week; the World Championship Barbecue Cooking …
Spring is finally around the corner and bringing us warmer temperatures to enjoy the great outdoors! This provides the perfect time to get in the backyard and update your outdoor space to be functional, efficient and above all else, fun. The way homeowners are using their backyards are changing and therefore designs are as well. …
The custom home building market–arguably the most important part of the new home market for most independent dealers–grew by about 2% in 2017 from the year before to total 172,000 homes, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports. NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey found there …
Open floor concepts have been all the rage for the last few years. So much so, that according to Houzz, over 600,000 images have been uploaded to their website tagged with “Open Floor Concept”. That is a lot of homes! But why did it take rise recently and is it a fad that will give …