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Selecting a Louisville Custom Home Plan
When you choose a custom home builder, the array of possibilities are endless. Deciding to build a custom home allows you to select everything from door knobs to interior layout. Although there are many variations within each style of home, the first selection you will make is choosing which style or house plan you want. Here is a list of five of the most commonly built house plans and some of their basic features. Use this as a guide when dreaming about your ideal home: Traditional Ranch The traditional ranch-style home usually includes a simple floor plan with an attached … Read more
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Building Opportunities for Louisville’s Diverse Lifestyles
Take a step outside your front door in the Louisville area and you can experience everything from complete scenic serenity to a lifestyle loaded with social options within walking distance. Opportunities abound from the traditional to the eclectic way of living. Because of Louisville’s diverse lifestyle opportunities, HGTV’s frontdoor.com recently spotlighted a few of Louisville’s more noted communities and what they have to offer for prospective home buyers. Here are a few of the neighborhoods they targeted: EAST Crescent Hill Developed in the late 1800s, railroad tracks were first laid at this time along Frankfort Avenue to connect Louisville and … Read more
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Boom Continues in Multifamily Housing
While job growth and home values were not booming in an upward direction last year, home construction of multifamily units with five or more units leaped 56 and 38% respectively according to NAHB estimates. While most sectors in real estate are struggling to return to prior levels, the multifamily/apartment market continues to show solid performance. Here are three trends that have spurred this growth. Demand continues to increase The decline in the housing market affected demand. Many homeowners experienced foreclosure, were delinquent on mortgage payments, or found they owed more on their mortgage than their home was worth. Regulations from lenders … Read more
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Louisville Custom Home Building: Industry Update
Well this year has been a big year for remodeling! The good news is that the remodeling projects this year have been larger than in years past. So instead of basement finishes, porch additions, and covered decks— which we love doing, by the way— this year has had its share of larger kitchen and bath remodels and even large room additions. Maybe this a sign that things are picking up. Right now we have a new custom home going (we just poured the footers) in Shelby County, and we have several other homes we’re bidding. Another trend we’re seeing here … Read more
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How Rising Mortgage Rates Affect Home Buying
Mortgage rates have been rising sharply, and oftentimes with escalating rates come the rise in anxiety for potential homebuyers. Whether you are currently a homeowner or are considering buying a home, it is essential that you avoid the mistakes people tend to make when rates begin to abruptly rise. The first and most important thing to remember so that you don’t make an impulsive long-term decision, is to not react emotionally to rate changes. Homebuyers tend to fall prey to conflicting emotional currents that affect home purchasing decisions. The two extremes of this can be true for home seekers. On … Read more
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Louisville’s Tour of Remodeled Homes 2013 is this Weekend
If you missed Homearama this year, do not fret! There is another opportunity coming up to view beautifully-decorated and remodeled homes. Louisville’s 27th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11 and will showcase 16 remodeling projects. The tour starts a 12 noon and runs until 6 p.m. both days. Tickets are $15 for adults ($5 of this ticket fee will be donated to Gilda’s Club), children 6 and under are free. You purchase your tickets when you reach the first house. Here is some information to help you plan your trip: Listing of the homes … Read more
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How to Find a Louisville Custom Home Builder
You dream it. They build it. Choosing to build your own home starts with a concept, a plan, a dream. By selecting a Louisville custom home builder, you can watch those dreams and plans become a reality while overseeing each step of the process. Ready to roll out those blue prints and watch the dirt go flying? You need to start by selecting the custom builder that best fits your needs. Here are some tips to jumpstart the process. Contact Your Local Homebuilders Association One of the easiest ways to find a trustworthy custom builder is to contact your local … Read more
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The Debate of Brick vs. Vinyl in a New Custom Home
When building or remodeling a Louisville custom home, it’s those finishing touches that give it character and an individual look all its own. Picking the right siding is one of those decisions that can make all the difference in the look of your new dwelling and it is a decision that will affect your life as a homeowner for years to come. When deciding on the appropriate siding, there are three important factors to consider: cost, durability, and maintenance. By weighing the pros and cons of the two more popular options for siding, vinyl and brick, it may be easier … Read more
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Nickel, Brass, or Stainless Steel in your Louisville Custom Home?
Choosing finishes for the fixtures in your Louisville custom home helps define the look and feel of the overall appearance and theme of your design. Stainless steel, brushed nickel, and brass are the three most popular finishes that homeowners are choosing from today. From faucets to shower heads, focus on the overall look you hope to achieve and the amount of maintenance you want to assume. Then weigh the pros and cons of each finish to determine which one best fits into your room plan. Here are some of the basics to help you make an objective decision and a final choice. … Read more
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Homearama Louisville 2013 starts this Saturday!
We hope you’re planning your visit to Homearama Louisville 2013. We wanted to send out a quick reminder of dates and times so you can plan a visit out. This year’s Homearama runs from July 13-28, 2013 and takes place at two different locations: Locust Creek and Rock Springs. Tickets for Homearama 2013 will be $10 per person at the gate or you can purchase a $15 per person dual site ticket that can be used once per site on any two days of the event. Some of the features you can expect to see in these homes are: Open floor plans … Read more
