If you’re buying a new home you probably have a checklist of features you expect, including granite countertops, hardwood floors and maybe tile in the bath. Increasingly, there’s a new item on the list — technology. Home builders are responding by building different levels of technology into homes at every price range, from houses in
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Call us crazy, but we’d rather discard our muddy boots and wet raincoats in a pretty place. We’d prefer to put away our groceries in a well-organized and picture-perfect pantry. We’d favor folding laundry in a clean room with plenty of counter space. Well farewell, cramped and cluttered spaces. Hello, pretty practical spaces! “When planning out
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Just like interior features in homebuilding that sway with trends, so do outdoor spaces. What was once a simple backyard swimming pool has now evolved into a full-blown outdoor living space complete with, in many cases, a pool, spa, patio, full outdoor kitchen and dining spaces that are wired for surround sound, have flat panel
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Castle Homes’ English Country house, recently seen in the Parade of Homes, is transformed into a magical Christmas setting by designer Richard Edwards, of Maxi B. Home with Summer Classics furniture. The home is featured on the cover of the latest Nashville House and Home Magazine. Click here to browse the November/December House & Home
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A life outside is one worth living — that’s the philosophy Alan Looney and his team at Castle Homes have fully embraced in recent years as more homeowners incorporate the great outdoors into their families’ daily routines. Creating an at-home oasis appeals to families with younger kids who love being able to host their friends.
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Charming details are big at Nashville Parade of Homes planned for this Fall “Our goal is to keep it small and build something attainable that people want…Many homeowners are looking for smaller spaces but with high-end finishes”, said Alan Looney, Castle Homes president.
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“In the universe of possibility, a couple with a vision and a team of experts can artfully design a new home to resemble a mid-19th-Century Greek Revival home. Elemental characteristics of Greek Revival architecture largely resemble those of antebellum architecture — the main similarities are the columns and pediments, porches and grand entryways.”
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You know when you walk in the front door of a home and are wowed right away, there’s more than one feature that is going to be a conversation piece. Such is the case in this stylish home in Forest Hills. Your eye is drawn straight ahead to the outdoor living space but something to the immediate right also catches your eye. The new home in Forest Hills is quite a showstopper, built by Castle Homes in Nashville.
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Annual Survey and Analysis of Community of Over 35 Million Monthly Users Reveals the Top-Rated Home Remodeling Professionals and Most Popular Home Designs.
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“Carmen Johnston, of Carmen Johnston Gardens and a Southern Living contributing garden editor, recently visited Nashville’s newest signature home event, the Nashville Symphony Show House. She was inspired by the home and gardens, and here are her take-away tips from the charming Southern contemporary folk-style home. “ Click here to view the full article
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“The Nashville Symphony Show House 2015, presented by Castle Homes, is a paradigm of original architecture, quality craftsmanship and innovative design. It makes for the perfect excuse to plan a road trip to Nashville (if you are reading today from outside of Nashville!).” say’s Anna Marchetti of StyleBlueprint.com “Seated on the pastoral cusp of Hillsboro Road, the Southern contemporary folk home possesses
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“Music is a collection of sounds that express emotion or create harmony. Music is invisible, but if it could be seen….it would resemble the Nashville Symphony Show House” reflects Castle Homes President Alan Looney in The Tennessean’s coverage of the area’s newest signature home event. Also being touted as music to the eyes, from June
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In a few short days, some of the city’s top designers will be transforming the interiors of Nashville’s newest signature home event, the Nashville Symphony Show House, with beautiful, inspiring designs in each room of the over 5,000 square foot custom build which opens for tour daily June 12-28. This project has so many layers
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Creating a quintessential Southern Contemporary Folk home, top Nashville interior designers have partnered with the award-winning team of Castle Homes and Wade Weissmann Architecture for Music City’s newest signature event, the Nashville Symphony Show House, open for tour June 12-28 in the Forest Hills area of Nashville. Showcasing the latest in building, architecture and interior
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Lead design coordinator for this year’s Nashville Symphony Show House, and local interior designer Julie Couch, recently sat down with Brentwood Life magazine to discuss Home Design Trends for 2015. “The kitchen is the number one spot everyone hangs out in the home, whether you want them in your kitchen or not,” says an interior
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Castle Homes came away a big winner in Nashville Lifestyles’ Home Awards announced this month. The collection of awards garnered by Castle Homes included Best New Kitchen, Best New Bathroom and Runner Up for both Best New Home and Best Builder. “The Nashville home market keeps getting hotter, and the competition for Nashville Lifestyles’ Home
How to Fight Escalating Lumber Prices The essential skill of value engineering Lumber continues to be THE big issue in homebuilding. As we write this in May 2021, costs for framing lumber and plywood are three times what they were a year ago. That’s right—they’ve tripled. It’s insane. They might go even higher. An April
Your home builder needs to navigate a maze of government regulations—homeowners can help make the process easier A successful new-home build is a predictable one, with no unpleasant surprises. Predictability comes from good planning, as well-planned projects tend to stay on budget and on schedule. Good planning includes making sure the home will meet all
The short answer is no, and here’s why that’s a good thing Some builders are what one might call ‘order takers.’ They do anything the homeowners want within the constraints of budget, timetable, and zoning or code regulations. That’s understandable: everyone wants happy customers and positive reviews. But the best builders understand that an anything-you-want
As published on May 4, 2021, StyleBlueprint.com by JENNA BRATCHER From the Love Circle vista point and the pedestrian bridge overlook to the lush landscape and equestrian barns of Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Middle Tennessee offers its share of stunning scenery to admire. We may not always have an opportunity to enjoy them, but there are plenty of