Ideas, Tips, Advice, Oh My!

​With the holiday season rapidly approaching, you have the perfect opportunity to show off your new custom home by hosting a party. With so many ugly sweater parties and white elephant gift exchanges that seem to take over the party circuit this time of year, hosting a wine and cheese party at your home will be a much welcomed and refreshing change.

Given that our climate in Central Florida allows for year-round outdoor entertainment, we see a number of homeowners choose to put in a swimming pool.

If you're currently in the early stages of the custom home building process and are considering putting in a swimming pool at your new home, you'll want to give some careful thought to the lot that you select. This is one of the reasons why it's a good idea to walk a prospective lot with a builder to best determine if it will be able to accommodate your needs, such as a swimming pool. ​

As we rapidly approach 2017, it's hard not to notice the increased use of green-friendly building materials and features in the luxury custom home market. When reflecting on how today's green-friendly home has evolved in recent years, a few notable thoughts came to mind.

Between the rising real estate values in Central Florida and the tightening for-sale inventories, 2016 was a very big year for the home remodeling industry. Over the past year, we've seen a number of homeowners choose to stay in their existing properties for the long haul and renovate to truly get their dream homes. But as the year comes to a close, can we expect America's renewed passion for home remodeling to continue in 2017?