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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What Is A Ranch Style House and Is It Right For You?
Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Apr 5, 2023 @ 06:04 AM
Topics: floor plans, Custom homes, Building a New Home, Home Design
A Perc Test: What It Is and Why You Need One to Build Near Rochester
Posted by John Graziose on Thu, Mar 2, 2023 @ 14:03 PM
If you’re looking for a scenic view, you’ll find plenty of places that meet your requirements in the Rochester area. Thanks to the abundance of lakes, forests, and undeveloped land in the region, it’s fairly easy to find a building lot that overlooks a lake or pond or backs up to the woods. Although the land may look ideal at first glance, you won’t be able to build on it unless the lot can pass a perc test.
Read MoreTopics: Building a New Home, Selecting a Home Site, Home Building Tips
Construction Loans for Custom Home Building: Everything You Need to Know
Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Feb 1, 2023 @ 14:02 PM
You’re dreaming of a custom home with every detail just as you imagine it. It’s almost time to make it real, but exploring the options to finance a custom home can be overwhelming. We know that talking about the nitty gritty financial details can glaze your eyes over, but this is an essential detail for potential clients to explore. Understanding every aspect of your custom home-building process is important to a successfully executed dream home.
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Building a Rochester-area Home That Pampers Your Pet
Posted by John Graziose on Tue, Jun 14, 2022 @ 08:06 AM
For a lot of people living in the Rochester area pets are a big part of family life. Wouldn’t it be nice if the new home you built in the area made your pets feel like pampered members of your family?
Read MoreTopics: home remodeling, Home Additions, Building a New Home, Home Design, Custom Home Features
Arriving at a Realistic Budget for Your Rochester-Area Custom Home
Posted by John Graziose on Sun, Feb 27, 2022 @ 15:02 PM
As custom home builders, one of the most frequently asked questions we’re asked is: “What will it cost to build a custom home in Rochester (or Webster, or Canandaigua, or Ontario)? If you’re considering building a home in one of these communities—or elsewhere in the Finger Lakes area—it’s a question you have to ask. But it’s also a bit of a loaded question.
Topics: Custom homes, Rochester NY, Building a New Home, Home Building Costs