S5 BONUS: Value Engineering Your Custom Home Design The one question on everyone’s mind lately is what does it cost to build a new home? For the most part, that cost is up to you! Finishes, complexity, land, and timing have a major impact on what you ultimately pay for your dream home. However, having …
Builders Dedicated to Healthier Home Construction What makes a home healthy and why does it matter? Since the early 2000’s, sustainability has pushed the fundamental way we build and live in our homes. LEED certification, passive homes, EnergySTAR, and the list goes on – with a variety of different approaches to building a sustainable home, …
Lux Home Trend: Sport Court Design Welcome back! It’s 2022 and we’re thrilled to bring back The Art of Custom for the 5th season. This season, we’re going to take you through some of the more personalized aspects of custom building. We’ll talk with professionals from around the world to share with you the insights, …
Season 4 Bonus Episode: The Hibbs Homes Story We’ve hit a milestone – 20,000 downloads! Since a number of our listeners are new to the podcast, we are releasing a bonus episode to introduce ourselves! In this episode, we hear from president Kim Hibbs about the journey he and wife/vice president Jan Hibbs have been …
The Art of Outdoor Living Fresh (Air) Inspiration: The Art of Outdoor Living More than 2/3rds of homeowners say their outdoor living spaces have taken on a new importance over the last year, according to an October 2021 survey by the New Home Trends Institute. With outdoor living becoming such an essential part of every …
The Art of Lower Level Design Media rooms, playrooms, and other recreational spaces usually find their home in the lower level. Our lower levels are where many of us feel free to let our imaginations soar when it comes to design and usage. If you’re in the process of building or renovating a home, you’ve …
The Art of Flex Spaces Designing for Productivity: The Art of Flex Spaces Beautiful and functional home spaces are taking center stage in home design today. Whether you’re renovating your existing home or building a custom home that you will design from scratch, it is likely you’re building some productivity spaces into your home’s floor …
The Art of Home Organization Home organization is having a moment. From television shows to books to celebrity-status Instagram accounts – people cannot get enough of seeing a place for everything and everything in its place. As a custom home builder, one of the things we often see is homeowners who bring their design dreams …
The Art of Entertaining Spaces With the holiday season quickly approaching, many of us are thinking about those spaces where we will gather with friends and family to connect and celebrate. Many of our clients who are in design right now are planning intentional spaces in their homes where they can spend time with their …
The Art of Bedroom Design In the quest for a good night’s sleep there is one essential element that will predict your success and that is the design of your bedroom! Everything from the materials on the floor to the layout of the space to the windows are important components to creating a cozy space …