Owning a home is a great way to build equity for your future. But how do you decide between investing in a new home or settling for one that’s already built? Newly constructed houses come at a higher price per square foot than resale homes, but buying new...
It’s easy to see the appeal of building a new home. Instead of accepting someone else’s vision, you can choose exactly the layout and features that will meet your family’s needs. When you build a new construction home from scratch, there is some...
Now that you've signed on the dotted line and are officially a homeowner, it's time to make the outside of your new home as inviting as the inside. New home builders might provide some landscaping basics to get you started, but you can certainly do some...
When you buy a newly constructed home, you are in control. Choose the features you want and leave the ones that you don’t—your options are limitless. But with every gift comes a responsibility. With new construction, that means choosing which upgrades are most...
The concept of an automated home that can control everything inside it—from lighting to entertainment to security—has been around since even before the internet. Once only in the realm of science fiction, these “smart homes” are increasingly becoming a...
We all know that contractors can customize a home to suit your preferences, but the design process doesn’t have to stop at countertop selection and curb appeal. Consider utilizing cost-effective measures to reduce building loads and energy needs. This will save...