As a DFW custom home / green home builder, we've seen a significant increase in the amount of interest for eco-friendly houses recently. It appears that people have become worried about our natural environment. Many homebuyers nowadays consider "going green" a major determining factor when deciding on their new houses. Apart from reducing the residents' effect on the environment, an eco-friendly home may also end up being less expensive where maintenance is involved. On … [Read more...]

Are you thinking about designing your new custom home on your own? It's more difficult than you may have imagined. You have to be certain that everything matches not only your own requirements, but feasibly corresponds to all building requirements as well. Custom designing your own home requires a comprehensive assessment and analysis of your family's needs and desires before you start. This is critical in order to avoid misgivings and future problems. Due to the fact that … [Read more...]

When you are building an environmentally-friendly custom home, there are a number of areas in the building process where you can take advantage of considerable energy benefits and reduced costs. The best time to address most of these areas is early in the design and planning phase, when you are working with your architect/designer/builder. Covering these particular energy-saving aspects early on will help you save a significant amount of money down the road, as well as create … [Read more...]