Ideas, Tips, Advice, Oh My!

​When you walk into a kitchen, your eyes are naturally drawn towards the cabinetry. Since many would agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home, it's a smart idea to be "in the know" of what other Longwood homeowners are doing in the event that you ever do decide to sell.

Having been a part of the custom home building industry for over 4 decades, we can tell you that kitchen cabinetry has not changed as much over the years as other key components of the kitchen, such as counter-tops and finishes. However, we have seen a few dominant trends emerge, which will pave the way for what we can expect to see in kitchen cabinetry for 2016:

We recently talked about the importance of quality framing in your custom home. Another aspect of the custom home building process that you need to give careful attention to is your window selection.

While you likely are taking cost into consideration, you certainly don't want to skimp on the quality of windows that you are installing in your home. While we're fortunate to experience fairly mild winters in DeLand, we also can run into some brutally hot summers. The windows that you choose for your home can play a critical role in maintaining a comfortable temperate and make your home more energy efficient. 

​You should think of framing as the bones of your home. Not only does framing give your home a shape and structure, but it also impacts the quality of nearly every aspect of your home, from mechanicals to interior and exterior finishes.

Because there is so much riding on the quality of your home's framing, you really need to make sure you choose a contractor that is experienced in custom home building and accountable to building a quality home. 

As you consider prospective contractors for custom home building in Winter Park, be sure to talk to them about their framing practices. Are the site superintendents well informed to ensure that the framing in your home meets the highest standards of quality?

There is a lot of buzz these days about smart home technology, especially in the custom home building industry. 

So what exactly constitutes a smart home? In the most basic definition, smart homes offer the ability for lighting, heating, and electronic devices to all be controlled and managed from a remote device, such as a smartphone or tablet.