One of the most exciting moments while building a custom home is finally seeing your selections installed in your home. Color selections are made months in advance of actually installing them. I made the selections for this house back in …
And we have hardwood! A few months ago, I wrote about Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood flooring and more specifically, how much I (now) love engineered hardwood. We’ve installed it in two of our other spec homes, and I think it …
OK. We’re starting to have some fun now. The house is trimmed out and painted. I’m loving it! Now it’s time to lay some ceramic tile. We’ve been using L&L Companies for all of our tile needs for over 10 …
Our house on Great Falls Street (GFS) in Falls Church is coming along nicely! The trim carpenters have been hard at work inside the house installing the molding and trim features. When it comes to interior trim, there are a …
One of the happiest days during construction (for me) is seeing the siding and stone installed. These are color selections EVERYONE sees. It’s important to get it right. I’ve had some winners… …and some losers. Don’t get me wrong. I …
I love ringing in the New Year. It feels like a fresh start, like anything is possible. Perhaps it’s the new “At-A-Glance” calendar on my desk. Yes, I still use one. Or the promise of what’s to come with the …
Do you love the pictures of the beautiful hardwood floors you see on Pinterest and Houzz? Or how about the beautiful hardwood floors those adorable twin brothers from HGTV always use? Well come to find out, most of what they …
Even the best relationships can be tested during the custom home building process. It’s an emotional and sometimes stressful venture. Not only are you making one of the biggest investments of your life, but there are decisions to be made …
We love kitchens around here! Like I mentioned in my last post, kitchens have become the centerpiece of our homes. No matter how we try to disperse gatherings throughout the house, everyone always ends up in the kitchen. So how …
OK – now for something fun! We’ve gone through the plan phase and have submitted for our building permit which means it’s time to make color selections! If you are like me and you love HGTV and Pinterest, this is …
