After another unpredictable Wisconsin winter and the multiple freeze/ thaw cycles that characterize Midwestern winter weather, the freeze cycle will soon be behind us, and it’s time to prepare for the Spring preparations and damage assessment as a result of this...
Many homeowners today embark on either new home projects or remodels with the intent of selling the home in the not too distant future. Building a custom home with an eye to sell is a particularly good mindset for homeowners planning for future life changes or...
The modern active family has inspired many creative storage solutions to accommodate increasing needs for organizing collections of “stuff” that tends to accumulate. The larger the home or the family, the more interests and hobbies tend to be represented. And the more...
Many homeowners may be intimidated by adding color to a new custom home project. Neutral palates are always safe, blending seamlessly with natural materials incorporated into the home. Choosing colors for walls in certain rooms, particularly bold ones, can be a...
In the midst of frequently gloomy winters in Southeastern Wisconsin, homeowners benefit from adding touches of “life” inside when there seems to be none outside. The increasingly unpredictable weather patterns take away the snow that only temporarily beautifies the...
In honor of Valentine’s Day week, we thought to explore unique and distinct spaces or architectural features that homeowners have imagined for their custom built homes that have made their home distinctly their own. The very definition of the adjective "custom," made...
Building with Barnwood: Incorporating Reclaimed Barnwood into Modern Custom Built Homes With today’s increasing interest in “green” building and environmentally conscious homeowners seeking to minimize their environmental footprint with new custom home projects,...
“Going Green” has become a rallying cry for both commercial and residential redevelopment over the past few years, with problems like global climate change and the United States’ reliance on foreign oil looming large over builders, developers and residents alike....
Most luxury homeowners today appreciate the importance of good lighting in their home and that achieving just that is not easy without expert advice. Unfortunately, many homeowners came to that conclusion a little too late, after completing a project when lighting...