Architect Jim Rill (@rillarchitects) knew how to handle the remodel of this 1962 home by Ulrich Franzen because it told him. No, not literally—but its rare steel structure spoke to Rill, even after previous remodels “bastardized” the original design.
Thankfully, a client with similar taste and desire to return the Gibson Island, Md. home back to its original glory made this remodel plan easy for Rill—after they removed the lower-level indoor pool, elevator, and interior walls. Rill also modernized the functional spaces and pulled the home further into the landscape with new outdoor spaces.
Read the full profile at custombuilderonline.com
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Architect Tom Bassett-Dilley (@tbdarchitects) chats about the Starry Nights Farmhouse, a future-forward, sustainably designed home on a rural organic cattle farm. TBDA retained the charm of a classic white farmhouse while integrating modern efficiencies.
For the exterior, TBDA selected @lpsmartside products for its durability, long warranty, and low embodied carbon.
Read the full story and learn how the home achieved @passivehouseinstituteus certification, plus careful considerations for building with @crown_icf.
#custombuilder #passivehouse #wisconsinhomes #farmhouse #modernfarmhouse
Marcos Santa Ana of @alloi.us shares how he infused feng shui principles and Japanese influence into the entrance of this midcentury modern Los Angeles remodel.
The original home was a mishmash of additions, which made the front facade confusing and awkward. Santa Ana and the Alloi team removed the front and constructed a new addition where the cathedral living room and large windows could create a new entry experience.
But the walk up to the front door is the cherry on top—it forces visitors and residents to pause, experience, and appreciate the home in all its beauty.
Read the full project profile at custombuilderonline.com
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Inside this custom Austin home from @markodomstudio and @fiahomesaustin is a minimalist, monochromatic interior that offeres a blank canvas for the city view to really shine.
Odom selected natural, subtle materials and textures like travertine, natural wood, and stucco. Materials needed to be true and timeless that stood up to use and never stole the spotlight, yet still enhanced the experience of the home.
Read the full project profile at custombuilderonline.com
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Texas-based custom builder Brent Fannin of @fiahomesaustin and his team worked for four months to cut and install each slat of this pre-aged thermally modified ash for the exterior on this Austin home.
The design and build teams worked closely to fine-tune each detail on this spec home designed by architect @markodomstudio. Everything had to serve the showcase of the home: the city view. Even the minimalist exterior and interiors were selected for a natural, timeless appeal that would let the city view shine.
And to ensure the home blended well with the eclectic Austin neighborhood, the team took a “discreet from the street” approach. But the rear of the home is anything but discreet.
Read more about the project at custombuilderonline.com
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@redtreebuilders Brandon Bryant sat down with us for an open conversation on his experience navigating life and business post-Hurricane Helene. The category 4 hurricane hit western North Carolina with unpredicted devastation on September 27. A month later, residents continue to pick up the pieces and rebuild.
An outspoken mental health advocate, Bryant shares the impact the hurricane has had on his own personal well-being and his perspective.
To read more about Bryant’s experience as a custom home builder leading a company, head to custombuilderonline.com for the full story.
#asheville #ashevillehomes #custombuilder #residentialconstruction #homebuilder #hurricanehelene
Take a short tour with us inside a custom home built from Structural Concrete Insulated Panel (SCIP) by @everlastinghomesgroup in Houston.
This home will ultimately be a multigenerational luxury home with all the amenities—a pool, elevator, car lift, and more. It’s built entirely with SCIPs, which make it possible for large open spans, perfect for this massive garage/multispace room on the ground floor.
SCIPs feature insulation within a metal structure, then sprayed with concrete. In a city like Houston, known for its subtropical climate, the durability and strength of the SCIP construction will keep this home safe and sturdy through hurricane seasons.
SCIPs are then covered in drywall—or even plaster—throughout the home.
Though no additional insulation is needed, homeowners can always opt for more, just like they did in this home.
#custombuilder #houstonhomes #greenbuilding #residentialconstruction #luxuryhomes
Frank Boursier is bringing SCIP homes to Houston—but it’s just the start for @everlastinghomesgroup. Frank and @alairhomeshouston’s Chris Bolio took us through several projects to showcase the structural concrete insulated panels possibilities and benefits.
Here, Frank walks you through the basics of SCIPs in a spec build under construction. Not new to the US, but not as popular in Europe, SCIP homes boast energy efficiency, associated cost savings, and durability.
Learn more about Everlasting Homes Building Group at everlastinghomesgroup.com and find more at custombuilderonline.com
#custombuilder #residentialconstruction #houstonhomes #houstonbuilder #greenbuilding
Alaina Money-Garman is @wircctogether’s Woman of the Year 2024. The home builder’s steadfast dedication to improving the industry and supporting her community through “irrational yes’s” garnered her the recognition at the Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference, hosted by @probuildermedia, @professionalremodeler, @bdcnetwork and Custom Builder.
Since its inception in 2007, @garmanhomes has delivered nearly 2,200 homes in the Raleigh, N.C., area, and the proceeds from each new home built help to grow Garman Homes’ Give It Back fund for charitable projects and donations including Operation Coming Home, which builds and donates homes to severely wounded combat veterans and their families, Habitat for Humanity, and The Farm at Penny Lane, a community from @uncchapelhill and XDS, of 15 tiny homes that house residents facing mental health challenges. “The projects you say ‘yes’ to will reflect the values you hold most sacred,” Money-Garman says.
Learn more about Money-Garman and the special Farm at Penny Lane project on the Women at WIRC pod, found anywhere you listen to podcasts.
#womeninconstruction #homebuilder #affordablehousing #northcarolinahomes #womeninbusiness
What really sells? Not “energy efficiency” or “discomfort,” but solving real problems in homes.
On this episode of Taking Care of Business with Duane Johns, Gord Cooke of Construction Instruction and Building Knowledge Canada shares insights about building science, his advice for builders, and see how understanding the right issues can switch on the light for your clients.
Do your questions open up these conversations?
Listen to the full interview on our YouTube or visit custombuilderonline.com
#custombuilder #buildingscience #efficienthome #greenbuilding
Have you ever seen a negative review for a builder that said, “they overcommunicate?” No! Because it’s what puts clients at ease. If you don’t provide the information, they will come to their own conclusions.
On this episode of Taking Care of Business with Duane Johns of @buildernuggets and @discoveralair, Grant Farnsworth of @thefarnsworthgroup shares what your clients need and want from you now and in the future.
“Just the simple things: Be where they are, when they are, when they want it,” says Grant.
What else do your clients need from you now and in the future? Head to custombuilderonline.com to watch the full episode.
#customhomebuilder #newconstruction #residentialconstruction #custombuilder
Fractals can be found throughout nature, in leaves, snowflakes, and it’s one design element that reflects the benefits of neuroaesthetics. @urbanologydesigns Ginger Curtis shares all things neuroaesthetics (the intersection of science and design) on this episode of Women at WIRC.
What the idea of neuroaesthetics does, explains Ginger, is that it wields designers with tools to be more intentional about creating places that mentally and physically soothe its occupants.
Learn more by visiting custombuilderonline.com or find Women at WIRC anywhere you find your podcasts.
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