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Contemporary or Modern style homes are always a popular choice, especially for busy families. Clean lines and modern amenities typify these two styles and make them a great choice for anyone looking to build or buy a new home. Most people think of these as one style of home, but did you know that there are distinct differences between the two?

Featured above is our Appalacian Trail (MEN 5083) plan.

Nearly one hundred years ago, a young man’s fascination with a dancing blue flame would inspire him to found what is now one of the largest companies in the world. Rinnai Corporation is a household name. By 2019, the company has sold over 30 million Tankless Water Heaters worldwide and is hailed as one of the greenest companies in the world. Humble beginnings created monumental success.

Birds singing in the trees, a warm breeze rustling their bright green leaves, the distant sound of a lawnmower and the smell of fresh cut grass: These are your surroundings as you relax on your covered and screened porch. Oh? You don’t have one, yet? Well let’s build one.

Featured plan above is our Rivers Edge (MEN 5044) plan. This plan features a prominent screened in front porch giving you a lovely space to relax and unwind.

A house frame is like the skeleton of your home. You want it to be built strong and right and with the best materials available. So if you’re a homeowner building your own home or having your first home built, how do you know if your home is getting a good set of bones?

The plan featured above is our New Haven Place (MEN 5206) plan.

According to the National Fire Prevention Agency, U. S. fire departments respond to an average of one home fire every 88 seconds. Another frightening statistic is that on average 7 people per day lose their lives in U. S. home fires. When you are building or remodeling your home, your family’s safety is your number 1 priority. Let’s look at making your home as fire safe as possible.

Your dream home is getting closer and closer. There’s already been so much done. No, really, there has. Yes, I know you’ve mainly done paperwork and dirt has been moved around. I promise this step will let you see something tangible. Not fancy, but tangible.

Plan featured above is Stone Village (SMN 1030)

For 60 years, Coronado Stone Products has been filling a need for beautiful stone veneer. What started out as an experiment in the floor of his garage became a huge success for a young Mel Bacon.

So you bit the bullet and are going to remodel your home. No, put the sledgehammer down. As with anything a remodel needs to follow a certain natural course of events. It takes a lot of work to do correctly and we want to make sure you have this in the bag.

House plan featured above is Washington Cove (SMN 1034).

You found the perfect spot to put your dream home. You’re ready to start building, but the site is covered in trees, tall grass and maybe a few old used tires. Well that’s easy to fix, right? Whoa, put down the chainsaw Bruce Campbell. There are a few things we need to look at before we start hacking and slashing.

Image above is of one of our newest plans Blue Ridge Overlook (MEN 5051)

The newest trend in home décor and design is windows. Not the windows we grew up with but floor to ceiling windows that lets you experience the great outdoors while still in the comfy indoors. A leader in this cutting edge design is Panda Windows and Doors.

Founded in 1990 by Avi Shoshan, Panda Windows and Doors is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This green company focuses on custom orders for their stunning aluminum and glass creations.