Your Guide to 3D Rendering and New Construction Real Estate Rendering
3D Exterior Rendering is one of the most widely used rendering tools used in real estate marketing today. New construction 3D exterior rendering helps potential buyers, builders, and investors visualize what a customized home will look like. 3D rendering is the creation of a realistic three-dimensional image of a building from its architectural plans.
Pros, Cons, + 5 Tips for Designing a Custom Built-to-Rent Home
Since the housing market crash of 2007, the number of renters has been on the rise. Due to financial struggles and student loan debt, many millennials feel they are unable or not ready to take on the financial stress of owning a home.
In light of the rise in renters, a new real estate market trend in homes has emerged, and many investors and homebuilders are choosing to turn toward developing built-to-rent homes.
Read on for the pros and cons and five of our best tips for developing or investing in a built-to-rent home.
Creative Remodeling Ideas: Designing the Laundry Room of Your Dreams
Whether you are planning a home remodel or designing your custom home from scratch, the laundry or utility room is an often overlooked area of a home. You spend countless hours in this space cleaning and folding clothes, ironing, or hanging laundry to dry. You want to make sure it is an efficient space that is comfortable and easy to clean, and won’t cause headaches and hassle later down the line.
Read for 5 of our best tips (+ a bonus tip) covering designing the custom laundry room of your dreams.
5 Things to Consider Before Buying Property to Build Your Custom Home
Getting to know a property before breaking ground is so important. Securing a loan and buying a plot of land is half the battle. Before you purchase your land you’ll want to do some research to make sure that it’s a great investment. The last thing you want is to buy a plot only to find out that your well has dried up or you can’t get high speed internet in your area.
Read on for 5 things to consider before buying property to build your customized home.
Trending Window Styles for 2022
Trends in window and door treatments are changing rapidly. The long, straight line windows of 2020 and 2021 have evolved into something a little gentler on the eye.
While large windows are still popular, doors and windows with interesting curves and details are being requested more often with our clients this year.
Read on to find out more about window treatments trending with today’s custom home builders and buyers.
5 (More) Great Ways to Boost Curb Appeal in 2022
Boosting curb appeal is a great place to start if you are looking to sell your home. Some homeowners choose to remodel before selling to boost sales profits and get the most out of their real estate transactions. Others just simply notice that their home could use some tender loving care. A wonderful place to spend your remodeling budget is to apply it to elevate your home’s curb appeal.
Read to the end for 5 great ideas to boost curb appeal in 2022.
Designing Your Dream Master Patio: 4 Smart Tips
Current homeowners gravitate toward homes that focus on outdoor living. With biophilic design in the forefront of home design trends, floor-to-ceiling windows are as popular as ever and oversized patios with plenty of room for house plants and landscaping are also attractive to home buyers.
Many of our gorgeous home plans offer private backyard patio access to master bedroom suites, but we have recently seen an increase in homeowners requesting floor plans and designs that include a master patio.
A private master balcony is great, but a master suite that includes a peaceful, secluded patio could be the ticket to getting maximum enjoyment from your home’s outdoor living space.
Here are 5 of our favorite tips for designing your dream master patio for your master bedroom suite.
Here are 5 of our favorite tips for designing your dream master patio for your master bedroom suite.
Designing Your Custom Kitchen Island: 5 Thoughtful Tips
Creating your custom kitchen island is a big job. Having an island that is functional, efficient, and gorgeous in your kitchen floor plan will make your kitchen elegant and dreamy. The kitchen island makes a great centerpiece and you can design your entire kitchen to compliment the aesthetic of your island.
Here are 5 of our best tips for designing your dream kitchen island.
Building a 3-Car Garage to Fit Your Car Comfortably
We are often asked when designing custom homes, “Will our car fit comfortably in our garage?” The answer typically depends on the size of the car and the dimensions of the garage.
When our clients get to use their three-car garage after their custom build is complete, they often wonder how they lived without it before. A great garage will be used practically daily and it increases your home’s property value, so it’s a terrific investment.
5 Cutting-Edge Custom Home Design Trends (Fall 2022)
Welcome to the back half of 2022! The custom home design trend is ever-evolving to keep up with client tastes, preferences, and demands. Design trends are rapidly evolving from what was fresh and modern in 2021 to early 2022.
Read on as we reveal what’s new this Autumn in custom home design trends.
How to Design Your Dream Master Bedroom
You spend a lot of time in your master bedroom. It’s the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you’ll see before you go to sleep. You spend your mornings getting ready for your day in your master bedroom suite.
Making this a relaxing space will do wonders to increase your quality of life.
Here are 5 things to consider when designing your master bedroom.
5 Things I Wish I Included in my Custom Home Design and Floor Plan (2022)
A custom-built home is a great way to ensure that your new home is top-of-the-line and built with you and your family’s needs in mind. Custom-built homes offer you the opportunity to choose materials, design elements, floor layout, and the aesthetic of your home.
Since you are spending a lot of time, energy, and money on your custom build, everything must be done and designed correctly the first time. This will save you from future headaches and costs.
If I could go back in time, here are 5 things that I would include in my custom home design.
5 Unique Advantages of Living in a Row Home
Row Homes have become an architectural staple in major metro cities such as San Francisco, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. These gorgeous homes bring to mind community living and a uniform aesthetic, with each home bringing in unique elements and contributing to the overall color pallet and vibe of the neighborhood.
At first glance, these homes may appear small and stuffy to those moving in from sprawling ranch homes, but these row homes have so much to offer and are a perfect choice for those wanting to live in-city in a like-minded community without spending a fortune on property taxes and lawn upkeep.
Here are 5 advantages of living in a row home.
Historic Renovation in the Plaza District
The Plaza District area is also known for its mid-century bungalows and 100-year-old buildings. With these buildings surpassing the 100-year mark, we have seen a rise in recent years of clients wanting to renovate these historic, charming properties. Many of these homes were constructed with quality products that cannot be sourced or matched today.
Here are 3 great reasons why you’ll love a home that has been historically renovated in the Plaza District.
5 Tips for Renovating a Historic Home and How to Get Started
Historic Preservation in America took off in the 1960s when the federal government created the National Register of Historic Places. By the 70s everyone was eager to register their old Victorian Homes and Log Cabins. There was also a rise in historical societies and history museums at that time.
So you’ve purchased a historic home and don’t know where to begin or you’re considering purchasing a historic home and want to know what you’re getting yourself into.
Here are 5 tips for renovating a historic home.
Home Remodeling: Where Do I Start?
So you’ve decided to remodel your home. Maybe you have already begun to dive into home improvement magazines or Pinterest boards for inspiration. Maybe you’ve browsed paint samples and made a trip to the hardware store to scope light fixtures. Home remodeling can be a daunting experience so you may be wondering where to begin.
Here’s what we suggest.
Decide what your goals are with your remodel. Home remodels can turn into lengthy endeavors. Having goals and a vision in mind can be beneficial because when the doubt creeps in you’ll have something to remind you why you’re tearing your house apart!
Remodeling Your Home to Age in Place and 5 Tips to Get Started (2022)
Many aging folks these days are choosing to Age in Place rather than move to a retirement home or community. Planning for the future in this way will help you feel confident as you age and allow you to spend your later years in your own house with the grace and dignity that you deserve.
We have generated 5 tips to help you get started planning your Age in Place remodel.
5 Tips to Remodel a Small Bathroom to Make it Look Larger
If you own an older home and are looking to remodel to make your bathroom appear larger, you can breathe new life into it without tearing down walls. Here are 5 excellent remodeling tips for you.
How a Creative Home Designer Can Help You Remodel Your Home For Your Current Needs (2022)
Do you hate carrying groceries through your foyer and living room? Maybe a mudroom adjacent to the garage would be helpful. Is your laundry room on the opposite end of the house?
No one enjoys losing laundry on the journey between the utility room and the closet. A creative home designer might suggest building a laundry room that connects through the master bedroom or master bathroom suite.
A brilliant home remodel from a creative home designer can help you enjoy your home instead of having your home work against you. Simplify your life by remodeling your home so it fits your current needs and lifestyle.
5 Remodeling Ideas Guaranteed to Add Curb Appeal to a Ranch-Style Home (2022)
Ranch Style homes were popular between the 1940s and the 1970s. Ranch-style homes may not have been on this year’s “hot list” but many solid ranch-style homes are still on the housing market today.
If you own a ranch-style home, you may be looking to add curb appeal for a future sale. Other reasons for adding curb appeal to your ranch-style home may be to increase the value of the home or improve your home’s aesthetics for your own enjoyment.
If you are a homebuyer, you may be looking at remodeling options to add curb appeal to a potential investment property.
Here are 5 home remodel ideas that are guaranteed to add curb appeal to any ranch-style home.