Outdoor Living Trends

What’s Trending in Outdoor Living & Entertaining

Outdoor Living & Entertaining Trends A thoughtfully designed outdoor living space is a great way to add value to your home, for both functionality and return on investment. As an extension of your indoor living spaces, outdoor entertaining areas offer a wonderful place to host gatherings or simply hang out as a family. Our friends …

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Multigeneration Homestand Living

Trends We Love: Multi-Generational & Homestead Living

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 …

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2020 Home Design Trends Tile

12 Custom Home Design Trends for 2020

12 Trends We Love for Custom Homes in 2020 As a custom design-build firm, our team at Hibbs Homes knows that good interior design isn’t just decor and furnishings. A truly magnificent home design starts with the architectural elements. Features like the home’s layout, as well as the materials, shapes, and textures used throughout set …

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Measuring High Performance Homes

What is a High-Performance Home? The Difference is Measurable.

What Makes a High-Performance Home Different? The Difference is Measurable Our High-Performance Homes Are Built Above Code & Exceed Energy Efficient Standards by 40-60% As Missouri’s Best Energy Efficient Custom Home Builder, we rely on two of the nation’s most rigorous measures for energy-efficient building: RESNET’s Home Energy Rating System and the EPA’s ENERGY Star …

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Smart Home Tech to Save on Bills

How Smart Technology Reduces Your Energy Bills

How Smart Home Tech Saves on Utility Bills We’re halfway through April and Earth Day is just around the corner. In honor of the occasion, we wanted to share the benefits of using smart technology in your home. While smart home features are convenient, they also help your home run more efficiently and reduce your …

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Build a home with a better thermal envelope

Building a Better Thermal Envelope

Building Homes with a Better Thermal Envelope Just like the computer you are reading this on, the technology that keeps your home humming is always evolving. With the introduction of design innovations and due to basic wear and tear, a home’s HVAC system is a system component that most homeowners will upgrade after about 15 …

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4 Things to Know About Construction Loans

4 Things You Should Known About Construction Loans

4 Things You Should Know About Construction Loans By Trisha McConkey, Associated Bank Associated Bank is here to help you when you’re ready to break ground on your custom with Hibbs Luxury Homes. With our interest-only construction loan options, your dream home will quickly become reality at an affordable rate. How much out-of-pocket money is …

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Your Custom Builders Home Warranty

3 Questions to Ask About Your Builder’s Home Warranty

3 Questions to Ask About Your Builder’s Home Warranty When choosing your builder, it’s important to ask about about their home warranty before signing with them. A clear understanding of what is covered under the warranty will ensure there are no surprises down the road. Keep reading for three essential questions to ask your builder about …

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Designing a Home Office in New Home Construction

Designing Your Home Office for Productivity

Designing Your Home Office for Productivity With so many of us working from home these days, good home office design has become critical to productivity and sanity! As a custom home builder, one of the first things we do when we meet with a client is to sit down and talk to them about their …

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