by Mike Rice | Aug 15, 2019 | Building Process
Out of all the questions I answer and all of the concepts that I explain in a given year, explaining the design/build process is one of the most complicated, so I’ve chosen to use this blog to explain and unpack the design/build process. There are essentially...
by Mike Rice | May 7, 2018 | About Us
As a custom home builder, I’m frequently asked: “What are your standard finishes?” This is a bit of a tricky question, in that no two custom homes are identical (since that’s the whole point of a custom home). However, there are some very common...
by Mike Rice | Feb 7, 2018 | Building Costs
In a recent blog post, I wrote about the two main ways you can have plans developed for your home: Starting with a blank sheet of paper, then having an architect design a custom home made just for you from the ground up By finding a set of plans on the Internet, and...
by Mike Rice | Feb 7, 2018 | Announcements
Important Note About Pricing: This article discuses the cost of building, which, for the past few years, has wildly fluctuated. If you're planning on building a custom home, please do not use the figures stated here for your calculations. Simply contact us, and we...
by Mike Rice | Jan 3, 2018 | Green Building
Note: this is part two in a series of articles on how green building actually works. In this post, we discuss an alternative building material: structural insulated panels (SIPs), a common wall and roof material used in building green homes. We hope you find it...