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Norton Commons Charity Homes Celebration Going on Now
As a Louisville custom home builder, I always like to pass on builder-related events going on in and around Louisville, and this is one event I think you’ll enjoy. Norton Commons is hosting a new home show featuring 11 Louisville builders. The show is also benefiting several local charities. The Norton Commons Charity Homes Celebration is going on now through October 14. Thirteen new homes have been built just for this event, and each home will showcase state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge home building techniques, architecture, and innovative interior design and decor. Every home represents a different charity of the builder’s choice and … Read more
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Louisville custom home tip: Properly sealing windows and roofs
Did you know that even a good roofing shingle or window pane product can still malfunction if it is installed improperly? One way to prevent good products from working poorly is to keep in mind the most extreme weather conditions in your area during installation. Use each product to its fullest potential. For Louisville homeowners, this means anticipating a wet spring and muggy summer. Windows here need to be able to withstand strong winds, even tornadoes. In other words, hope for the best and prepare for the worst when it comes to custom home repair or remodeling. This is especially true in our area! … Read more
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Louisville Homebuilding tip: How Clogged Gutters Hurt Your Home
Clogged and overflowing gutters are not only unsightly, they can also cause huge amounts of damage to your home. When it is raining, it is worth taking the time to make a visual inspection of your guttering and downspouts to see if any have developed leaks, or whether any of the gutters or downspouts are clogged and overflowing. If you discover any of these problems, it should become a priority to get them repaired or replaced as soon as possible. The gutters and downspouts are connected to a drainage system that has been designed to protect the home from damage caused … Read more
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How This Louisville Custom Home Builder Goes Above and Beyond
When we began building homes, we decided we were not going to just build with standard practices. Anyone can do that. What we wanted to do was build a superior custom home that went well beyond just the standards that were set. We want to far exceed expectations and do things that a home builder would do for themselves when they are building their own custom home. Here is one way we go above and beyond the standards of home construction and exceed expectations. Once the framing is completed, the floors are installed—usually a 3/4 decking material is put down … Read more
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What does it mean to build a custom home in Louisville?
If you’re shopping around for a custom home builder or contractor in Louisville, it’s important to know exactly what a custom home is, as many builders today use that term loosely. Here are some examples of the types of homes you might see advertised on the market today: Spec home. A spec home is a home built with a typical, not a contract buyer, in mind. These homes, usually built in existing subdivisions, are general enough to appeal to a wide variety of house hunters. Fixtures, hardware, paint, and other items in spec homes are usually builder grade. Semi-custom home. A semi-custom home may begin … Read more
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10 Questions to Ask your Louisville Home Builder
Searching for the right contractor to build your new home can be a little overwhelming. There are so many builders to choose from in Louisville and you want to make sure you’re picking a company who is reputable, honest, and seasoned. Don’t be afraid to put your builder through the ringer, you’ll be glad you did in the end. We recommend asking these 10 questions before signing a contract: How many years have you been in business? How many projects do you typically take on at one time? Do you have a current home for sale that I can tour? … Read more
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Louisville Homeowner Tips: Dead Plugs and GFIs
This week’s Louisville homeowner tip touches on electrical outlets. It has happened to most of us. We think our lamp has a broken light bulb so we replace it and it doesn’t work. Step one: never throw the bulb away until you test it in a lamp that is already working. Protect those fingers and let the bulb cool before removing it. Put the “suspicious” bulb in the lamp you know is working. If the bulb works there could be several possibilities. 1) The other lamp is broken. This is usually not the case, but it is a possibility. Take … Read more
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Louisville Homeowner Tips for Fall
We may still have some warm months before the fall is here, but it is the perfect time to start preparing for the cooler months now. Doing a few things now will save you time and money later. Have your furnace checked You may be looking at your cooling bills and thinking how you can shave some costs now, but don’t forget that you should be thinking about having a professional look at your furnace before the cold weather shows up. Cap those gutters Most of us wait until the leaves have fallen and the first fall rains reveal that … Read more
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Tour of Remodeled Homes is August 11-12
This year’s tour of remodeled homes takes place next weekend, Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12. Sixteen homes will be featured in this year’s tour, and will showcase a wide variety of remodeled spaces including kitchens, family rooms, basements, outdoor living areas, and more. One trend in home design and redesigns that’s been an emerging trend for the last few years, is white cabinetry. Many of the homes on this year’s tour feature kitchen redesigns with upgraded, custom white or ivory cabinets. White cabinetry is growing in popularity because it’s so versatile and can be easily complemented with most … Read more
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Home Improvement Products To Watch For in 2012
Technology is growing at an astonishing rate. This is true of construction products and 2012 is not exception for innovation in our field. There are some really exciting products that are coming out in categories that most consider to be “green technologies.” Many people are not overly concerned with whether new products are green or not but when they find out that the green product innovations cost less or the same, and save them money, they start to listen. Here are a few products that are intriguing and we wanted to highlight this week. Eon Coatings – This is an epoxy … Read more
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Homearama 2012: Shakes Run & Rock Creek
We have participated in this fun event and it is always a great opportunity to see what new trends immerge each year. This year’s Homearama is featuring homes in both Shakes Run and Rock Springs subdivisions. To purchase tickets, go to the Home Builder’s Association of Louisville’s website. All the details of the event can be found there. The Homearama event is a great way to educate yourself on the latest trends, whether you want to build a new home, are considering a remodel, or just enjoy viewing the latest styles. There are dozens of kitchens and bathrooms to glean … Read more
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Lasting Architecture: The Classic vs. Modern Home Debate
If you Google “Modern vs. Classic Architecture” you will get results that span every opinion and taste. Architecture is just like music, it is subjective. You like what you like. If you like Polka, who am I to tell you you have bad music taste, although I would still try and make that argument. The same is true with architecture, you like what you like, but there are a few key questions you should answer before planning the construction of a new home.Know Your Location: You don’t want to be an orange in a bowl full of apples. You may … Read more
