The winter months of Southeastern Wisconsin can be long. The slightest tease of spring has us excited for warmer months ahead and ready to enjoy the outdoor days. As soon as the weather breaks, Wisconsinites are found out on their porches and patios. A custom built,...
When it comes to building a luxury custom home, it takes a team of highly skilled professionals with various fields of expertise to make the dream home a reality. From carpenters to plumbers, electricians and tilers to masons, the experience and artistry of seasoned...
Everyone loves a cozy hideaway to retreat to now and then, and most people have a different idea of what constitutes their perfect, private space. A place to escape, dream and restore, a custom built dream home should ideally provide a few such special areas, to be...
When you have built a luxury lake home (or two or three) with Colby Construction, what do you do when life moves you to the city and into a beautiful luxury condo? You have your favorite custom homebuilder create the perfect space with the same unique, timeless...
“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts” – Oliver Wendell Holmes As Valentine’s Day approaches, we typically seize the yearly opportunity to contemplate our love and appreciation for family and friends through gifts and celebration. It...
A current trend in custom home building and remodeling is open concept living. This may come in many shapes and sizes but generally focuses on the kitchen and flows out from this room. Especially popular for families, more and more clients of Custom Home Builders are...
A custom home builder and owner often use reclaimed materials in their building projects, and as with the unique nature of every custom home project and the individual tastes that drive it, there are several different reasons reclaimed materials are chosen. It may be...
Today we know much more about the toxic properties of chemicals, diseases and the genetic mutations they have been linked to after decades of research and studies, yet their presence in our every day lives and homes is still common. Much like how cigarette sales are...
When the owners of Tallgrass Home purchased this spec home in the 90s, they had children living at home and selected it based on the neighborhood, location and schools. As their children grew up and left for new endeavors, the empty nesters decided it was time to...