What’s the Difference Between Building in a Community and on Rural Land?
Building a custom home is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it’s also one where every single decision seems laced with finality. While it’s easy and natural to become overwhelmed (and excited!) for all the fun choices that lie ahead some people instantly get wrapped up in the little details—when first and foremost is where you want to live.
read moreHow Will You Buy Your Next Home?
At Highland Builders, we’re all about educating you on your options when it comes time to buy or build your new home. With such a large selection of gorgeous turnkey homes in new developments, it’s hard not to be swayed by a home you can stand inside, and envision your family living in, before you buy. New, production homes are popular for this very reason.
read moreBuilding a Custom Home in 2017
Building a custom home is a voyage you’ll likely take only once in your lifetime. A freeing experience, full of possibility and potential. Maybe 2017 is the year you’ll embark on the journey of custom home building.
If so, what should you consider and what do you need to know?
read moreMaking Smart Decisions When Buying to Remodel
Fearing the unknown and questioning your decisions is a normal part of the home buying process. It’s even more normal when buying a home that you plan to remodel. Uncertainty about your vision being within budget, indecision about committing to more than just cosmetic work or hesitation about what will surface from the home inspection—these are all feelings any buyer experiences when purchasing a home with the intention of remodeling.
read moreMaking the Choice Between Moving and Remodeling
Eventually there comes a time when most families reach a difficult housing juncture. Whether it’s because your family is growing, the kids are leaving you as empty-nesters, or you’re simply not happy with your floor plan, at some point the debate sets in— should we stay or should we go?
read moreTile Trends
There was a time when tile was synonymous with flooring. From the foyer and powder room to the kitchen and dining area, tile has been a popular flooring material for decades. In the past, choosing tile meant picking from a few 4×4 ceramic options available in a limited range of neutral shades. Fortunately, technology and time have brought us an overwhelming selection. This “tile revolution” has transformed the industry over the past 10-15 years. It doesn’t matter if you prefer the look of ceramic, travertine, slate, marble or wood, there is something available for your taste and budget.
read moreHow To Choose A Lot For Your Custom Home
There are several significant factors to consider when choosing the land on which to build your custom home. These include location, neighborhood, commute times, nearby conveniences and local schools among many others. Very important variables to keep in mind—after all you can modify a house, but you can’t change its location.
read moreExterior Finishes for a Custom Home
>Whether you’re building a humble home or luxurious estate, you can’t overlook the importance of your home’s exterior. Although it’s one of the last stages of the home building process, choosing exterior finishes is no place to cut corners. For our custom home clients, the outside of your new home demands the same amount of attention as the inside. Unlike interior choices, which can be updated and easily replaced over the lifetime of a home, exterior finishes and features are one of few things that you’ll probably never change.
read moreNew, Custom Home in Louisa County, Virginia
First pictures of what will be a beautiful, custom home in Louisa county. Pictures below are for clearing and foundation. Stay tuned to see...
read moreExterior Home Remodel: Montpelier, VA
Home remodel – before & after shots of primarily an exterior remodeling project of a foreclosed home on Scotchtown Road in Montpelier VA. ...
read more
