2020 is the start of not only a new year but also a new decade. What a perfect time to consider the new trends for decorating, whether you built your custom home 10 years ago and it’s ready for a refresh or you are building a new home. The end of the decade seems to...
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Happy New Year from Colby Construction
As the decade comes to an end, we reflect on our work for the past 10 years. We are truly grateful for every custom home we have had the opportunity to build, and the families we built the homes for. From the beginning of the design process, to the final inspection...
Creating Warmth and Peace in your Custom Home
With the late arrival of Thanksgiving this year, it feels like we have been thrown directly into preparing for Christmas and the holiday season is in full swing. Creating warmth and peace in your custom home should be an enjoyable time, not stressful. Yet it seems...
Spending Thanksgiving with a Grateful Heart in Your Custom Home
As Thanksgiving draws upon us, we take a minute to count our blessings and give gratitude for all we have. Listed below are a few suggestions (room by room) for celebrating the season of giving in your custom home surrounded by friends and family. Spending...
Custom Lake Home Fall into Winter Maintenance Checklist 2019
The fall of 2019 certainly has not been a typical one in Southeastern Wisconsin. We seemed to skip right by the beautiful autumn days and plunge right into winter. This has left homeowners trying to get their home and yard ready for winter with snow and leaves on the...
Creating a Home Office in your Custom Home
With technology today, more and more people work from home at least some of the time, and many people office from their home exclusively. There are many upsides to working from home: a better work-life balance, no commute, and the opportunity to design an office you...
Fall in Southeastern Wisconsin
We love summer in southeastern Wisconsin—there is no question about that—but as the hot summer days slowly slide into the routine of fall, the change of pace and temperatures are welcomed. Fall in Southeastern Wisconsin, a Perfect Season in Your Custom Lake Home While...
Seasonal Transitions in Your Custom Home
Leaving summer and moving into fall is a transitional period, kids are heading back to school, temperatures start to drop, and the lazy, carefree days of the warm months change to structure and routine once again. Seasonal Transitions in Your Custom Home Seasonal...
Enjoying Your Custom Home’s Outdoor Patio in Autumn: Fire, Firepits and Bonfires
As summer draws to a close, we start thinking about fall and cooler nights ahead. Autumn in Wisconsin is a beautiful time of the year, and if you have thoughtfully created an outdoor patio that allows you to enjoy the outdoors throughout the fall, it may be your...









