S7, E9: People First Approach to Design+Build Great design begins with empathy because every dream home should feel like it was built just for you… In this episode of The Art of Custom, Kim and Melody explore how thoughtful design can transform lives by looking at homes built to support neurodiverse families to those designed …
Designing Your Dream Home for Aging in Place Our team has had the pleasure of building dream homes of all sizes and styles over the last twenty years. We have seen a lot of design trends comes and go, but some have staying power – like Universal Home Design. We’ve seen a growing number of …
Why Building a New Home for Retirement Makes Sense Planning for life post-retirement is an opportunity to build a lifestyle that reflects your unique tastes and aspirations. And deciding how to spend your newly found free time opens up a world of possibilities. Another important consideration when transitioning into retirement is where you’re going to …
Woodbine Forever Home Our clients lived hundreds of miles away from their children and grandchildren. With retirement behind them and more time to spend with their family, they knew it was the ideal time to downsize and make the move to be closer to those they cared about most. They found the perfect lot nestled …
Modern Mountain Home in Woodland Hills, UT When the Hopkins Family decided to make the move west of the Rockies, they turned to Hibbs Homes to build their custom mountain retreat. We powered through the shutdowns and materials shortages 2020 and finished their home earlier this month. They purchased the perfect lot in Woodland Hills, …
Trends We Love: Multigeneration & Homestead Living When designing and building a custom home it’s essential to plan for the future. Incorporating universal design into your custom home allows it to grow with your family as your needs change. Part of those changes may be caring for aging and elderly family members, which has become …
How One Family Built Their Energy-Efficient Forever Home The Derner family lived in a home that suited almost all of their needs, but the biggest problem they had with the home was the location. The couple no longer worked near the area they were living in anymore, so they knew it was time for a …
Creve Couer Couple Designs & Builds Home for Aging in Place With four children, eight grandchildren, and a growing congregation to serve, Mark and Gayle Friz dreamed of a day that they’d have enough space to host them all in their home. The Friz’s serve as a pastoral couple at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church in …
Architect Spotlight: Curtiss Byrne Fuses Universal & Green Design Byrne Designs High Performance Homes That Allow Owners To Age in Place St. Louis architect Curtiss Byrne graduated from Washington University with a Master’s degree in Architecture in 1992, and has been hard at work designing projects from small remodels to large custom homes since that …
Family-Focused Custom Home in the Heart of Brentwood Jerremy and Danielle Strassner and their two kids were living in what they called their starter home in Shrewsbury, MO when they inherited a long-held family property. It was the home Jerremy’s father had grown up in and had been used as a rental property for a …