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Nashville Symphony Show House: Luxurious Baths
The Nashville Symphony Show House is classic, clean, and steeped in luxury. No area of the home quite personifies that like the master and guest suite baths. His and Hers Guest Suites comprise the...
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4 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Living Spaces
Photo by Leila Grossman of Grannis Photography “Carmen Johnston, of Carmen Johnston Gardens and a Southern Living contributing garden editor, recently visited Nashville’s newest signature home event,...
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The Homeowners Role as Project Leader During Construction
Homebuilding has changed significantly over the last hundred years, with the greatest changes occurring since the 1950s when the housing industry boomed following World War II. In many respects,...
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The Technologically Connected Home
New technologies put the smart home within reach of any homebuyer. Connected home technology in the early 2000s was a costly proposition. In most cases, high-priced “structured wiring” linked a...
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Nashville Symphony Show House “Dream Kitchen” by Courtney Price and Kathy...
Interior design and lifestyle bloggers, Courtney Price and Kathy Sandler reveal more details of the Nashville Symphony Show House and its “Dream Kitchen.” “One rarely sees a show house that is so...
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The Sustainable & Green Home
Sustainable construction is nothing mysterious. Its most important aspects are some of the same things that define a quality builder. Green homes, also called sustainable homes, are more affordable...
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Building Capital: Your Home as Asset
There are a lot of reasons people buy houses. It might be a combination of location, the home’s feel, or floor plan. Or perhaps it’s to accommodate a certain lifestyle or household dynamic, such as...
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How Long Have You Been in Business?
Why this is a great question to ask a builder. The National Association of Homebuilders estimates that it takes at least 3 to 5 years to create a sustainable building business. Most builders never get...
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What Makes a Project a Success?
It’s as much about the experience as the result. Some homeowners have asked: How does a builder know when a project has been a success? Well, there’s good news—the answer to this question is one of the...
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The Value of Trusted Associations
You can tell a lot about someone by his or her associates, and that’s as true for businesses as it is for individuals. Every successful business understands the value of ongoing trust-based...
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Why Builders Must Be Learners
Continuing education is no longer optional. What do today’s best builders have in common? Although the answer includes many items, there’s a common thread running through each of them: a commitment to...
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The New Science of Building
Creating a durable and efficient home is no job for amateurs. There’s a common but flawed perception that older homes are more durable than contemporary housing, with fewer mold and moisture problems....
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Controlling Allowances
Strict allowance policies benefit homeowners as much as builders. Why do builders prefer that the homeowners choose every single item that will go into the house before they break ground? It’s not just...
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Castle Homes Wins Best of Houzz Awards 2016
Annual Survey and Analysis of Community of Over 35 Million Monthly Users Reveals the Top-Rated Home Remodeling Professionals and Most Popular Home Designs Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home...
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The Problem with Competitive Bidding
Some big obstacles stand in the way of the three-bid advice. Folk wisdom, online articles, and basic instincts advise homeowners to solicit bids from several qualified contractors. But three major...
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Home Price Reality Check
Consulting with a builder before drawing the plans will save expense and headaches. Most custom builders have had clients show up at their office with a set of finished plans that, in reality, will...
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Controlling Project Costs
A successfully managed budget is a partnership between the builder and the homeowners. Custom builders work hard to make sure their clients get the home they want at a price they can afford....
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Hidden Benefits of Building New
The advantages of a new home go beyond the obvious. The allure of a new home fires the imagination and ignites the spirit. We’ve all dreamed of living in a home with our version of the perfect gourmet...
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StyleBlueprint: This Gorgeous Home is Filled with Neutral Colors & Natural Light
“Details abound in this new construction in Nashville, TN’s Belle Meade Highlands neighborhood. Alan Looney and the Castle Homes design team succeeded in creating a bright, open space that grabs your...
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StyleBlueprint: This Gorgeous Home is Filled with Neutral Colors & Natural Light
“Details abound in this new construction in Nashville, TN’s Belle Meade Highlands neighborhood. Alan Looney and the Castle Homes design team succeeded in creating a bright, open space that grabs your...
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