Is It Cheaper to Build a Custom Home or Remodel?

Is It Cheaper to Build a Custom Home or Remodel?

Recently I encountered an interesting study on the real cost of home ownership. I’ll look at the data below, but suffice to say I found it quite interesting, because it reminded me of the main reasons my wife Missy and I purchased our 1893 Victorian...
6 Surprising Factors That Blow the Budget, Plus 1 You Already Know

6 Surprising Factors That Blow the Budget, Plus 1 You Already Know

We all want to know how much to budget for our new home cost in West Michigan. We do our research on square foot costs, look at new homes for sale in our ideal neighborhood, and consider the additional cost of major items, like ICF walls. Yet an...
Design Your Home Right the First Time: A Better Process

Design Your Home Right the First Time: A Better Process

In a recent blog post, I shared a horror story. It is a true story, and my heart hurts for the Johnsons.At the conclusion of the post, I wrote the following:How could the Johnsons have avoided this result?Briefly:· Assemble a design team first....
Avoid This 1 Mistake When Building a Custom Home

Avoid This 1 Mistake When Building a Custom Home

Writing a blog recently had me in an introspective mood. It got me thinking how our process has been shaped and honed not only to prevent mistakes, but ultimately with our clients’ best interest in mind. Let me begin with a story nobody wants to...