Solid Ideas for Controlling Concrete
It’s easy to take concrete for granted. Most of us think of concrete as something stable, enduring, and strong. We believe that once concrete is set as a foundation slab, patio, driveway, or path,…
Insulation: Stay Cool without Sweating Energy Bills
New homes are built to save energy, and a primary component of that goal is insulation. The definition of insulation, however, is rapidly expanding as homebuyers and energy codes demand even better energy-use performance…
For New Home Buyers, It’s Your Choice
The Professional Builder walks a fine line. It is our job to balance a new home’s cost and construction efficiencies while customizing our home design and specifications. We work closely with our clients to…
Foundations of Quality
The word “foundation” evokes thoughts of strength, permanence, and solidity — the basis for everything that follows. A home’s foundation is simply the most important part of its construction and overall performance, if not…
This Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Solar
After a 40-year hiatus, solar energy is cool again. But for those who remember bulky aluminum frames awkwardly balanced on the roof, the current look, use, performance, and value of today’s solar energy systems…
Excellence vs. Perfection
In the pursuit of excellence, we coach our homebuyers about the building process so that their expectations are high but realistic. We want our homebuyers to push and challenge us to always do better, but it is also our job to define excellence … and point out the difference between it and perfection.
SPECIAL REPORT: Tornado Survival WZTV Fox 17 & Castle Homes
This month WZTV 17 showed you that Tennessee is one of the most vulnerable states for tornadoes in the nation. During severe weather the policy at fox 17 is to go on air until the threat is over. But if a tornado actually struck your house, could your family survive? Fox 17 chose three families to let the experts at Castle Homes find out that answer.
Top 5 Questions You Need To Ask References For Your Home Builder
You just left an impressive presentation with a professional homebuilder, one among the few you’re considering for your new home project. In addition to a brochure about his business and highlights of his recent…
Got Stuff? Home Storage Options
One of the by-products of a consumer-based society is that we all collect “stuff,” from sports equipment and garden tools to holiday decorations, craft and hobby gear, and clothing. In some cases, people have…
Universal Design: Home Design For All Ages
Universal Design, or UD, is an architectural practice that allows occupants of all ages and capabilities to live independently and comfortably over a long period of time in the same house.
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Weathering A Storm : Shelters For Homeowners
Building for almost two decades, Castle Homes has seen an increase in the requests for storm shelters in new home building and renovation according to Castle Homes President Alan Looney.
Custom Home Building With Castle: Safety First
There’s no getting around it: construction can be a hazardous job. We say “can be” because professional builders respect those hazards and equip and train their workers and subcontractors to mitigate safety issues as…
5 Key Questions for Your Home Builder
You’ve finally decided to build that dream house and have invited us into your living room or have cornered us in our sales center. Now what? As a professional homebuilder, we are prepared to…
Southern Living Names Castle Homes 2012 Custom Builder of the Year
Birmingham, Ala. – Homebuilder Alan Looney, founder and president of Castle Homes, located in Brentwood, TN, has been named Custom Builder of the Year by the Southern Living Custom Builder Program after the 2011 launch…
Where’s the Value? New Homes, Existing Homes, Short Sales or Foreclosures
In the current housing economy, it’s tempting to buy a “short sale” or recently foreclosed home, especially one that was built during the recent housing boom and is being offered at a bargain-basement price….
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