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
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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Creating a Luxurious Bathroom in Your Greater Rochester Custom Home
Posted by John Graziose on Fri, Jun 2, 2023 @ 13:06 PM
Of all the rooms in your home, your master bathroom may be the most personal. It’s also a room that you use multiple times every day—and it’s one that you can creatively customize to provide comfort, convenience, and a touch or two of luxury. Let’s explore some ideas for creating a luxurious master bathroom in your Rochester custom home.
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Steps to Building Your Greater Rochester Custom Home
Posted by John Graziose on Mon, May 15, 2023 @ 08:05 AM
Building a custom home in the Finger Lakes is not an overnight process. It’s quite different than buying an existing home. The custom home-building process is also more involved than building a new home that’s identical to all the others around it. So what does the custom home building process look like? There are lots of details, but it is manageable (and exciting) if you approach the process properly—by taking one step at a time. Here's a look at everything that goes into planning a custom home. This blog will take you from a dream in your heart to the day you're standing on your new doorstep. You'll notice we spend extra time talking about the early stages of the custom home building process because excellent planning leads to spectacular results.
Topics: Custom homes, Building a New Home
What Is A Ranch Style House and Is It Right For You?
Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Apr 5, 2023 @ 06:04 AM
Main-floor living is calling your name. Whether you're scared to death of chasing toddlers away from dangerous staircases, planning ultimate accessibility in your forever home or craving something simple and stylish, there's a reason ranches are our most popular build. Gerber has designed and built hundreds of custom homes in the Rochester, NY area, and we're ready to write a love letter to one of the most popular types of homes in the country.
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