The Launching Pad: Preconstruction Meeting

Tom Lundborg, president of A.C.E. Technologies, gives Brett Wright, Castle Homes project manager, an iPad touch screen tutorial.

Without a successful take-off, a safe landing is impossible. All homebuyers want their new home to turn out just as they envisioned, built on schedule, and for the agreed upon price. As a Professional Builder, we want exactly the same thing. That’s what makes the preconstruction meeting so important. This is a time for builder… Read more »

Castle Homes Earns High Marks In Building From Southern Living Editor

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From its sweeping wrap around porches to gorgeous kitchen and bath ideas, the nation’s only 2013 Southern Living Idea House, built by Castle Homes, is opening June 29 at the beautiful Fontanel property northwest of Nashville. Southern Living magazine editor Lindsay Bierman says visitors will be inspired by the impeccably built farmhouse style home. Bierman…

St. Jude Patient Ambassador Visits Southern Living Idea House

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Friday was an exciting day for the nation’s only Southern Living Idea House at Fontanel in Nashville which Castle Homes is honored to be building. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the benefiting charity of the national event, has named six-year-old Nashville patient Mae McNally as a patient ambassador for the exciting project. Mae, her mom…

Meet Southern Living Garden And Lifestyle Expert In Brentwood, TN This Week

Southern Living® Plant Collection Garden Lifestyle Expert Carmen Johnston to be at Brentwood Home Depot Saturday May 4

The first two trees have now been planted at the nation’s only Southern Living Idea House at Fontanel being built by Castle Homes and opening for tour June 29 until the end of the year. The stunning garden was designed by Nashville-based Page|Duke Landscape Architects and this Saturday, May 4 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30…

Creating The Perfect Southern Porch

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The beloved porch is the focal point of the latest issue of Southern Living magazine where editor Lindsay Bierman reflects about the simplicity of life. A good porch no doubt plays an important role. “While the rest of the world has fixed on all the ways we can stay “connected,” it turns out that the… Read more »

Reclaimed Beams Charms Idea House Living Room

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With construction well under way at the nation’s only Southern Living Idea House at Nashville’s Fontanel, project builder Castle Homes continues to research materials big and small helping creating a unique and beautiful home opening in mid-June. A five building complex surrounding a pretty quadrangle garden area, the Generational Farmhouse style main home is complemented… Read more »

Is Geothermal In Your Future?

A glimpse of the Control4 homescreen used in the Showcase Home.

Improving home energy efficiency and building more sustainable housing is no longer a trend — it’s mainstream. As a professional builder, we feel it’s important to keep up on emerging technologies that may soon help our clients save money, improve comfort and reduce our impact on the environment. In the spirit of learning about these… Read more »

Shedding Light on Window Options

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It wasn’t that long ago that a window was a window … was a window. Basically, a hole in the wall fitted with a wood-framed pane of glass that allowed a view to the outside and provided a little bit of daylight into a house. Over the past 25 years, windows have changed dramatically. Not… Read more »

Extending Exteriors

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A home’s exterior finish is literally its face to the world. The right combination of material, color, and texture deliver a lasting impression, evoke pride and create value. The right exterior finishes for a given climate and their proper installation reduce ongoing maintenance chores and repair costs. In our experience, there are several factors that… Read more »

The Roof Over Your Head

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A roof is a primary factor in any home’s curb appeal. But more important, it serves a critical role in maintaining or improving energy efficiency, managing water and moisture, and guarding against damage caused by high winds and fire. Recent upgrades to national building and energy codes place even more responsibility on builders and contractors… Read more »