NDIncluded
Last year I wrote a blog post about what you get for our standard base price. Builders tend to load up their model homes with optional features to show potential buyers what their new home could look like. It’s not …
New Construction Appraisals: How can what you choose for your new home impact the value?
If you are financing your new construction project, your lender will need to order an appraisal of the property. We get questions all the time about what appraisers are looking for and how in the world they can appraise a …
Homes We’ve Built…Then & Now
NDI had a birthday this week and it’s made me a bit nostalgic about the last 28 years. I was 14 when Dad started the company and while I helped answer the phones while on college breaks, I didn’t start …
Thank you 2015 – you were fun!
Happy New Year! I love the turn of the year. New goals. New possibilities. New At-A-Glance desk calendar. One of my favorite things to do in the new year is to reflect on the previous year. And an exercise I do …
Your Sewer Line: To Hang or Not To Hang
There is nothing more exciting than talking about sewer lines. Just kidding. I’ve struggled getting this post written. I’m just not that jazzed about sewer lines. They’re kind of gross. But when you are building a custom home, I think …
Our New Model Is Finished!
We just put the finishing touches on our new model. We built the Chesterbrook Craftsman for the first time and I’m really proud of it! Have you seen it? I hope you will stop by. We’re now open every Saturday …
Family
The process of building a custom home can be long when you compare it to other purchases. In fact, it’s hard to find a buying process that takes longer. And not only can it be long, but it can …
Investor Series Part 5, Guest Post: How To Set Yourself Up For Success
This is the fifth installment of our Investor Series. Today I’ve asked one of our Investor Builders to talk about some of the things he’s learned as an investor. He’s completed two successful projects with NDI and we’ve just started …
The Shell Program: Where NDI Began
When Dad started the company back in 1988, the only building program he offered was our Shell Program. With our Shell Program, we deliver the house ready for interior trades and finishing. We dig and pour the foundation, frame the house …
Rising Mortgage Rates
If you’ve been listening to the economic news, most analysts agree that mortgage rates will continue to rise this year and into next. What does this mean if you’re thinking about building a custom home? For some it could mean …