While designing and planning your custom home, don’t forget to consider smart features that are designed to simplify your routines, make entertaining a breeze, and add a much-needed sense of security. Smart home features are available in every room of the home as well as outdoors. What smart features should you ask your designer about during your consultation and design meetings?
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Smart Home Features for Your Custom Home in 2023
Posted by John Graziose on Thu, Dec 1, 2022 @ 00:12 AM
Topics: Home Design, Custom Home Features
Stunning Ceiling Ideas for Your New Custom Home in 2023
Posted by John Graziose on Tue, Sep 6, 2022 @ 11:09 AM
Are you looking for ways to make your custom home stand out? Add one or more of these ceiling types to your Finger Lakes/Rochester home for instant drama.
Read MoreTopics: Building a New Home, Custom Home Features
Geothermal Energy: A Modern Heating and Cooling Option for Your New Build Home
Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Jul 20, 2022 @ 11:07 AM
For years, gas, electric, and oil heating and cooling systems were the only choices available to Rochester/Finger Lakes area residents. Although those systems will certainly keep you comfortable, they’re costly to run and may not be environmentally friendly. Luckily, geothermal energy can help you reduce your heating and cooling costs without expanding your carbon footprint.
Read MoreTopics: home remodeling, Home Additions, Building a New Home, Custom Home Features, Home Building Tips
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
What Does It Really Mean to Build a Custom Home in 2022?
Posted by John Graziose on Mon, Feb 7, 2022 @ 10:02 AM
Often, when people think about custom homes, their thoughts turn toward luxury features. Images of expensive stonework, exotic woods, and gold-plated bathroom fixtures come to mind. Although luxurious fixtures and features can certainly be part of your home, building a custom home involves is a little more involved than many homeowners realize. So, what does it really mean to build a custom home?
Read MoreTopics: Custom homes, Custom Home Features, Home Building Tips