Build & Design
Build & Design
From the parcel to the paint color — practical guides for building, renovating and designing a home here.
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Custom Homes
Begin with the parcel. Everything else depends on what it can support.
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Renovations
Good renovations start with what's actually behind the walls.
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Interior Design
Design that respects a house's age and its owners' lives.
Build & Design
Spec Homes
A spec home is built before a buyer is under contract. Know which stage you're looking at.
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Outdoor Living
The Piedmont climate makes outdoor rooms worth planning carefully.
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Home Technology
The cheapest time to run wire is before the drywall goes up.
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Lot Due Diligence
A careful week of due diligence can save a year of surprises.
Build & Design
Build vs. Buy
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Build & Design
Custom Homes
Begin with the parcel. Everything else depends on what it can support.
Build & Design
Renovations
Good renovations start with what's actually behind the walls.
Build & Design
Interior Design
Design that respects a house's age and its owners' lives.
Build & Design
Spec Homes
A spec home is built before a buyer is under contract. Know which stage you're looking at.