Energy-Efficient Home Design: 9 Choices That Actually Pay Back
Most energy-efficient home design advice is written by people who have never built a house. The result is a long list of “green” upgrades, half of which barely move the needle in Virginia’s climate and a few of which are genuinely worth the money. After 15 years of building custom homes across Goochland, Hanover, Chesterfield, […]
Custom Home Design Trends: Modern Styles You Need to Know
Tour two interior model homes in central Virginia and “modern” can mean two completely different things. The first is bright white kitchens and stark right angles. The next has deep walnut, warm brass, and curved transitions. Both call themselves modern. Both are right, technically. We’ve been building custom homes in the greater Richmond area for […]
How Much Land Do You Need to Build a House? A Lot Size Guide for Virginia Buyers
You can stand on a one-acre lot in Goochland and find out you can’t build the house you want on it. You can also build a comfortable 3,000-square-foot home on a quarter acre in Chesterfield with room to spare. Acreage is the easy number to look at. What actually decides whether your house fits is […]