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The Best Kitchen Cabinet Ideas for Your Rochester Area Custom Home

Posted by John Graziose on Tue, Sep 5, 2023 @ 09:09 AM

When stepping into any kitchen, whether it's yours or someone else's, the cabinets often take center stage. They aren't just storage solutions; they're instrumental in setting the tone for your kitchen and, with the prevalence of open-style architecture, your entire home. When it’s time to build your custom dream home, it is wise to spend extra time contemplating your cabinets.

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Topics: kitchen design, Custom Home Features

Featured Floor Plan - Madison Home Layout

Posted by John Graziose on Thu, Aug 10, 2023 @ 07:08 AM

In the picturesque expanse of Upstate New York, amidst the scenic backdrop of the Finger Lakes, lies a flourishing new community—Southgate Hills. Gerber Homes, renowned–among many things–for our meticulously designed home-building plans in the Greater Rochester, NY area, takes immense pride in unveiling the Madison floor plan, an exceptional offering in our portfolio of new home floor plans available in our coveted new community.

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Topics: floor plans, Home Design

What Will Your New Rochester Home Cost This Year?

Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Aug 9, 2023 @ 17:08 PM

Our family has been building homes in the Rochester area for more than 50 years. In fact, we’ve built more than 3,000 homes in that time. Each home and build is as unique as our clients, but there is one question potential homeowners have asked us every single time: “How much is this going to cost?” 

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Topics: Custom homes, Home Building Costs

9 New Construction Home Upgrades That Are Totally Worth It

Posted by John Graziose on Tue, Jul 4, 2023 @ 08:07 AM

Welcome to the world of new construction home upgrades where we bring your dream home to life! If you're planning a custom home, get ready to take your living space to the next level. Gerber Homes is here to guide your exploration of a new world of custom possibilities, from drop zones that banish clutter to smart home upgrades that make life a breeze. Join us as we embark on a journey to discover the must-have features and splurges that are absolutely worthwhile.

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Topics: Building a New Home, Home Design, Custom Home Features

Why People Are Moving to the Finger Lakes Region

Posted by John Graziose on Sat, Jun 3, 2023 @ 13:06 PM

Call us biased, but we consider the Finger Lakes region the best place to live in the entire country. Whether you’re looking to buy your first house or are ready to move up to your dream home, the area is the perfect place to put down roots. In fact, the Finger Lakes area is particularly popular with homeowners for these five reasons.

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Topics: Finger Lakes Living, Finger Lakes