If you're decided to purchase a custom home, congratulations! This is a huge step in your lifetime. Most people will never be able to experience the ability to design and purchase a completely custom home that meets their needs. Of course, the rise in demand for custom home building may alter this in the future, but as of right now, the majority of people are living in track homes in pre-planned neighborhoods with the same floor plans as their neighbor. You, on the other … [Read more...]

It's a cold, hard fact that green home building and sales are on the rise, and the momentum doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. According to a study done by McGraw-Hill construction, green homes are expected to make up approximately 10% of new home construction over the next several years. There are many "pros" to purchasing a green home. Most homeowners purchase these homes for the obvious reasons of saving money on energy bills as well as reducing their carbon … [Read more...]

Here, at Bud Bartley Family of Builders, we take pride in our affordable green homes. We know that environmental impact is an important topic for many, and saving money while saving the planet doesn't hurt either! That's why we install Energy Star certified appliances in our homes. Did you know that that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that approximately half of the $2,000 annual spend on homeowners' energy bills come from your kitchen appliances alone? The … [Read more...]