Quality Is No Accident
The best builders approach it systematically What separates great builders from good ones? A lot of things do, but part of the answer is that great builders are obsessive about small details. And taken…
Brentwood Lifestyle 2018 Readers’ Choice: Vote Castle Homes!
We’re extremely excited to announce we’ve been chosen as one of the top businesses nominated in the third annual Brentwood Lifestyle Readers’ Choice 2018. Voting period ends on November 30, 2018 at 5pm (so…
Built for Success
Quality homes and happy customers don’t happen by accident. The best builders have systems to ensure those outcomes. If you have a complete set of construction documents, including accurate blueprints and product descriptions, then…
Houzz Features Castle Homes: 15 Smart Ideas From Beautifully Organized Pantries
Do you love a “Beautifully Organized Pantry” as much as the editors of Houzz do? Our Parade of Homes kitchen pantry was featured 2nd in a recent article. What an HONOR! [houzz=https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114026583/list/15-smart-ideas-from-beautifully-organized-pantries w=620] View more…
Change Management During the Home Building Process
Post-contract changes need not be a problem, but they absolutely need a well-thought-through process. Professionals who build fantastic homes for satisfied customers share some important traits. Two of these are an obsession with details…
Tennessean | Eco-friendly Nashville neighborhood takes shape with unique homes, unspoiled spaces
Shannon Pollard is committed to creating an environmentally sensitive community on the Nashville property his grandfather, Grand Ole Opry star and Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold, called home. That’s why one…
How to Use Online Contractor Reviews
Trust? Maybe. Verify? Definitely. A September 2011 Business Week article reported on a Texas home improvement contractor that hired a writer to post 200 positive reviews on sites like Yelp and Google. The story…
StyleBlueprint | Design Dream: A Must-See Tennessee Home
When conceptualizing their home, the Shulmans envisioned a space that drew creative inspiration from their travels — from Milan to Los Angeles to Phoenix. Infinitely inspired by the places they had visited, the well-traveled…
A Touch of Drama
Outdoor lighting is a real art, and the best result comes from planning ahead. A beautiful custom home represents a huge investment of time, care, and money. Someone who has decided to make that…
Hidden in Plain Sight
Intelligent universal design fades into the background and makes everyone happier Today’s biggest demographic trend poses a challenge and also presents an opportunity. That’s because more and more working-age people are asking for a…
Tennessean | From security systems to fun with Alexa, buyers embrace smart homes
If you’re buying a new home you probably have a checklist of features you expect, including granite countertops, hardwood floors and maybe tile in the bath. Increasingly, there’s a new item on the list…
Raising the Performance Bar
Efficiency, health and comfort—a great new home delivers all of those. But creating that home using today’s construction methods takes more knowledge than most people realize. That knowledge is one of the benefits of working with a professional builder.
Thinking About Appliances
Take the time to get the appliances that work best for you. We find that most homeowners like to take plenty of time researching their kitchen appliances. And, many of them also want…
StyleBlueprint | Amazing Nashville Mudrooms, Laundry Rooms + Pantries: Practical Made Pretty
Call us crazy, but we’d rather discard our muddy boots and wet raincoats in a pretty place. We’d prefer to put away our groceries in a well-organized and picture-perfect pantry. We’d favor folding laundry…
Making Sense of Allowances
For best results, narrow down the options up front Allowances–that is, budgeting general costs for items before the specific items are chosen–are a fact of life on many projects. Some homeowners have trouble making…
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