Will Your Builder Survive a Slowdown?
As interest rates rise and the market cools, make sure you choose a financially sound company with a strong track record The 2007 housing market crash was an event of Darwinian proportions. It was…
Quality Is No Accident
The best builders approach it systematically What separates great builders from good ones? A lot of things do, but part of the answer is that great builders are obsessive about small details. And taken…
Change Management During the Home Building Process
Post-contract changes need not be a problem, but they absolutely need a well-thought-through process. Professionals who build fantastic homes for satisfied customers share some important traits. Two of these are an obsession with details…
Tennessean | Eco-friendly Nashville neighborhood takes shape with unique homes, unspoiled spaces
Shannon Pollard is committed to creating an environmentally sensitive community on the Nashville property his grandfather, Grand Ole Opry star and Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold, called home. That’s why one…
How to Use Online Contractor Reviews
Trust? Maybe. Verify? Definitely. A September 2011 Business Week article reported on a Texas home improvement contractor that hired a writer to post 200 positive reviews on sites like Yelp and Google. The story…
A Touch of Drama
Outdoor lighting is a real art, and the best result comes from planning ahead. A beautiful custom home represents a huge investment of time, care, and money. Someone who has decided to make that…
Hidden in Plain Sight
Intelligent universal design fades into the background and makes everyone happier Today’s biggest demographic trend poses a challenge and also presents an opportunity. That’s because more and more working-age people are asking for a…
StyleBlueprint | Amazing Nashville Mudrooms, Laundry Rooms + Pantries: Practical Made Pretty
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…
Better Than Bidding
Identifying the best pro to build your new home starts by clarifying your wants and needs.
Have Questions? Ask the Builder
It’s natural to have questions and changes when building a custom home. Prevent surprises and delays by getting answers from the top. There are lots of things homeowners can do to keep their building…
Counter Intelligence
Which of today’s best-selling countertop materials to choose for your new home?
Here’s a short buyer’s guide.
Meet the Maestro
Some builders call them job supervisors. Others refer to them as project managers, or PMs.
What Home Are You?
Production, custom or in between? The answer depends on your priorities. If you have done any research into new homes, you’re likely familiar with the three categories of homes and builders: production, semi-custom and…
First Impressions
The best builders know that the initial meeting is about earning your trust A big factor in someone’s choice of a builder is their comfort with the first person they meet from the company,…
The Regulatory Minefield
Government red tape takes time, money and skill to navigate. That’s why you need a pro. Some people don’t realize how highly regulated the construction business has become. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the costs of complying with government regulations now account for nearly a quarter (24.3%) of new home prices—30% more than just five years ago.
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