All eyes and ears have been focused on the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). This is the first bank to fail since 2008 and everyone wants to know if this is an isolated case and what it means …
We’re celebrating 35 years in business this year so I thought it would be fun to do a multi-part blog series on the history of NDI. I’ll cover how NDI was started, the early years, and much more! I hope …
NDI has a big birthday this month! We’re celebrating 35 years in business this year so I thought it would be fun to do a multi-part blog series on the history of NDI. I’ll cover how NDI was started, the …
While this post has absolutely nothing to do with building a custom home, I do find the topic timely. It is the turn of the new year, and we’re all making resolutions, which often leads to talking about self care. …
I love examining trends in new home design, and the start of each year seems like a great time to take a look at what’s hot, and at the same time, what’s not. First up, let’s talk about what’s trending… …
My son Andrew and I started baking together last year. Baking is not my forte, mainly because I am absolutely terrible at following directions. Baking requires a type of precision in the kitchen that I do not possess. But when …
When Paul and I bought our first home in 2000, the mortgage rate was over 8%. While that seemed “normal” back then, today’s buyer has been accustomed to the historically low rates we’ve had for over a decade. So when …
I started a blog series answering common home building questions. My goal is to provide you with a quick answer (300 words or less!) to a common question and when I can, give you resources to find more information on …
I recently started a new blog series chronicling the step by step process of building a custom home. I thought it would be helpful to blog about the process from start to finish. I did a similar series a few years ago but …
I hope this finds you well and enjoying 2022 so far! As the world continues down the path to post-COVID norms, things in the building industry remain interesting! We continue to see downward pressure on material pricing, labor availability, and …
