Savannah, GA (PRWEB) February 10, 2014

Custom Home Builder Savannah is pleased to announce new luxury home building plans are now available for people looking to build in the Savannah area.

The company uses solar energy, LED lighting, a careful insulation process and solid foundation building practices to give the homeowner a sense of comfort and trust.

When Custom Home Builder Savannah maps out plans for a new luxury home, the company inspects the property where they will build it. Making sure the foundation is firmly in place will help keep future problems to a minimum. From there, careful precautions involving current home building standards and practices are always used. This makes the entire luxury home creative process worthwhile for its future owner. The company includes energy efficiency and design flexibility in its overall plans.

Custom Home Builder Savannah has some of the most qualified and professional people on the job. They know what needs to be done and can answer questions from buyers.

Subjects like building permits, home building materials, and home building insurance are important to review. It knows all about regulations that are necessary for home builders to follow.

The company builds a home that is representative of the customer's dream. Their goal is to make sure buyers get what they want. Custom Home Builder Savannah creates exquisite, quality homes that are second to none. Company leaders carefully select where homes will be built as they choose from among the top neighborhoods in Savannah.

From the ground floor to the rooftop, their construction workers are engaged with each intricate element of creating luxury homes in Savannah, GA, that will bring happiness and joy to its owners for a lifetime.

For more information about Custom Home Builder Savannah, please visit their website at http://www.savannahga.custom-home-builder.org or call (912) 228-5323.

Read more:
Custom Home Builder Savannah Launches New Luxury Home Plans

ANDERSON Vendors at this years Upstates Home and Garden Expo are saying 2014 could be a pretty good year for the construction business.

They say the thousands of people visiting this years expo at the Civic Center of Anderson appear to be serious about fixing up bathrooms, replacing windows and building homes.

Weve had great traffic, said Nonnie Wright, showroom manager for Pro Source Supply of Anderson. This show is great for people showing interest and not just walking through looking for freebies.

Wright said the expo lets consumers see Pro Sources plumbing fixtures up-close.

We get more bang for the buck out of this show than any other kind of advertising we do, she said. People like to see and feel and touch it, to get a sample of what youve got.

Dave Smith, who runs Mobius Construction in Townville, is a first-timer at the expo. He is hoping to come away with at least 10 leads this weekend from people wanting new bathrooms, kitchens or custom-built homes. He has been happy with the foot traffic past his booth, he said. No sales as of Saturday afternoon, but hes had plenty of people come by to discuss cabinets and countertops.

Im very happy with the Home Builders Association (Home Builders Association of Anderson, the group that presents the show). Theyre doing a great job here, Smith said.

Hutch Design is finding a lot of folks interested in custom ornamental metal work, such as handrails and gates.

Its been pretty good yesterday and today, said owner Chad Hutchins. Ive probably got 12 leads so far, plus referrals from other vendors. This could be our best year since the downturn (in 2008).

Those business-to-business referrals are as important as making direct contacts with consumers, if not more so.

Read more:
Vendors happy with Anderson expo, 2014 outlook

Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association's International Builders' Show in Las Vegas.

With more than 800 affiliated state and local home builders associations and more than 140,000 members across the country, NAHB represents the interests of the nation's housing professionals through advocacy, education and research.

Taking the helm as NAHB's Chairman of the Board this year is Kevin Kelly, a Delaware builder and developer with more than 30 years of experience in the housing industry. Kelly is president of Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc. and is a successful builder and developer with several decades of experience in land development, multifamily and single-family home building, and property management.

"To further advance the housing recovery, NAHB will work with the Administration and with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to promote pro-housing policies that will spur job and economic growth, promote homeownership and provide rental housing opportunities," said Kelly.

Also moving up on the association's leadership ladder during NAHB's Las Vegas board meeting was Tom Woods, a Blue Springs, Mo.-based home builder with more than 40 years of experience in the home building industry. He was elected as the 2014 First Vice Chairman of the Board. Woods is president of Woods Custom Homes. He has developed scores of communities and more than 1,000 homes in the Greater Kansas City area.

Ed Brady, a Bloomington, Ill.-based home builder, was elected as the 2014 Second Vice Chairman of the Board. Brady is president of Brady Homes, a company founded in 1964 by his father, William Brady Sr. One of the largest home building firms in central Illinois, Brady Homes has developed 20 residential communities throughout the state, building more than 1,800 single-family homes, 2,000 apartment units and more than 100,000 square feet of light commercial property.

Granger MacDonald, a Kerrville, Texas-based builder and developer with 40 years of experience in the home building industry, joined the NAHB leadership ladder with his election as the Third Vice Chairman of the Board. MacDonald is president of the MacDonald Companies, a diverse development, construction, and management enterprise with more than 35 neighborhoods completed throughout Texas.

2013 NAHB Chairman Rick Judson, from Charlotte, N.C., remains on the leadership ladder as Immediate Past Chairman. Judson is the owner of Evergreen Development Group in Charlotte, and is a successful builder and developer with several decades of experience in land development and construction of single-family, multifamily and commercial projects.

Rounding out the association's leadership is NAHB Chief Executive Officer Jerry Howard, from Washington, D.C. Howard heads up a professional staff of more than 230 working out of the National Housing Center in Washington. He has served as the association's CEO/EVP since February of 2001. Previously, Howard was NAHB's chief tax counsel.

Read more here:
Nation's Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2014

Herbert Homes Inc Commercial | Custom Home Builders Augusta GA
Herbert Homes is a premier custom home builder in Augusta, GA. Our mission is to make owning quality, custom built homes affordable for our clients. We stand...

By: Herbert Homes

See the rest here:
Herbert Homes Inc Commercial | Custom Home Builders Augusta GA - Video

IT'S THE CURLY-hair-straight-hair dilemma all over. You have one, and want the other. Those who live in new homes covet the character and charm of old ones. Those living in old homes long for the modern amenities new ones offer.

Having lived in houses ranging in age from so new the glue's not dry to older than the light bulb, I get the paradox.

I want soul and all-new appliances with a homeowner's warranty. I want mature landscape and a big gourmet kitchen with a hot-spot island. I want patina that comes with history and surround sound. I want a claw-foot bathtub with jets. I want deep wooden window sills with handsome panes and uber-tight energy efficiency. I want a great front porch and an attached garage.

As usual, I want it all. Apparently, so do a lot of us, and today's home builders are on to us.

A recent Wall Street Journal article reported on the trend of residential designers offering up a new old house: "a sanely proportioned residence that's historically accurate on the outside, but conceived for the needs of modern Americans on the inside."

Think Snow White's cottage with walk-in closets. Huzzah!

"Several residential architects today, and even some production home builders, are building good-looking new houses that look old," said Amy Albert, editor of Custom Home magazine.

One of those firms is Saussy Burbank of North Carolina.

"We've tried to capture the look of older homes, and put that on a modern floor plan," said partner Jim Burbank.

"So it's like beauty with benefits," I said.

Continue reading here:
Marni Jameson: Homeowners want the best of both worlds

HIGHER EDUCATION

Peter Hussey, an associate professor of music-percussion at Lewis and Clark Community College, has been nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association 2014 Outstanding Faculty Member Award.The association selects one faculty member from each community college as a nominee for Outstanding Faculty Member Award. As a winner, Hussey is invited to attend the Awards Banquet in June where the statewide winner will be announced.Hussey is creator and director of the Wind ODDsemble which features musicians who perform unique, custom and entertaining arrangements for percussion, brass, woodwind, string, and vocal performance.

CONSTRUCTION

The Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois has named its 2014 officers and board of directors: President Robert Dee Jr. of Homes by Deesign; First Vice President Chris Jones of C.A. Jones; Second Vice President Jeff Schmidt of RLP Development; Third Vice President Scott Dettmer of Dettmer Homes; Associate Vice President Mindy Schafer of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Secretary Jerry Yaekel, Jr. of Yaekel & Associates Inc.; and Immediate Past President John Snapat of Fulford Home Remodeling.The directors include : Tony Holdener of 1st National Bank of Waterloo, Jason Klein of Ameren Illinois, Michelle Null of Benchmark Title, Peggy Kory of Butler Home Improvement, Robb Treat of First Clover Leaf Bank, Kevin Timmerman of Heartland Homes, Joe Lanahan of Joe Lanahan Construction Services, Jason Huelsmann of New Tradition Homes, David Padgett of Padgett Building & Remodeling Co. Inc., Barbara Markham of Re/Max PreferredThe Markham Network, Dave Corbitt of Windoor Co. Inc., and Mark Vogt of Vogt Builders Inc.The 2014 Officer Representatives include: Joe Knox of Copious Technologies, Mark Fulford of Fulford Homes, Garrett Johnson of Garrett E.& Herschel E. Johnson RE & Dev., Ron Padgett of Padgett Building & Remodeling Co. Inc., and Chris Matteo of Pulte Homes/Centex.

BUSINESS

Glik Stores has promoted Veronica Johnson to social media and e-commerce specialist. She is also the company's fashion stylist and co-manager of the Granite City store. She was an assistant manager of the Farmington store in Maple Valley Center.

LEGAL

Randy Gori, partner at the firmGori Julian & Associates Inc.,has met the standards of excellence outlined by the American Society of Legal Advocates and was selected as a Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Illinois for 2014.The designation is shared among seasoned legal veterans with demonstrated excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the profession.

View post:
Business news for the week of Feb. 8

LevelV Design Build - A Toronto Based Custom Home Builders
Level V Design Build is a leading construction company in Toronto. It brings twenty-five years of experience with 100% customer satisfaction project in Tor...

By: Level V Design Build

Read more here:
LevelV Design & Build - A Toronto Based Custom Home Builders - Video

Level V Design Build - Custom Home Builders In Toronto
Level V Design Build provide different construction services in Toronto since 25 years. some of them are :- Kitchen Renovation Toronto. Bathroom Renovation...

By: Joe Picao

Continue reading here:
Level V Design & Build - Custom Home Builders In Toronto - Video

OLD LYME, Conn., Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Sapia Builders Corp of Old Lyme, CT has been awarded "Best Of Houzz" by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The third generation custom home, remodeling, and general contracting firm, Sapia Builders, operated and managed by Nick Sapia, was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners' work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as "Houzzers," who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a "Best Of Houzz 2014" badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

"Almost all of our clients utilize Houzz through the course of their project. It's a place for clients to find inspiration and design ideas, and a platform for us to showcase our work when we're finished." - Nick Sapia, Owner, Sapia Builders

"Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision," said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. "We're delighted to recognize Nick Sapia and the Sapia Builders Corp team among our "Best Of" professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes."

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like Sapia Builders, but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.

Follow Sapia Builders Corp on Houzz: http://www.houzz.com/pro/snsapia/sapia-builders-corp

About Sapia Builders Corp.Sapia Builders offers nearly 60 years of experience in the home building and remodeling industry. A third generation family business, our focus is on providing high end, uniquely designed, and crafted homes to homeowners throughout the Connecticut Shoreline. We pride ourselves on delivering original, masterful homes and one of a kind renovations that represent both the highest quality and craftsmanship in the area.

About HouzzHouzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality. For more information, visit http://www.houzz.com

Media Contact: Nick Sapia, Sapia Builders Corp, 860-304-8383, nsapia@sapiacorp.com

News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com

View original post here:
SAPIA BUILDERS CORP of OLD LYME, CT Receives Best Of Houzz 2014 Award

Published: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, 5:18p.m. Updated 9 hours ago

Controlling costs when building a home is a job that often hinges on per-square-foot estimates, allowances for each room, books that list the costs of everything even something like architect-builder-owner master classes.

But then, as builders Dan Meade and Joe Cortes say, the prices go up.

It is more an art than a science, Greensburg architect Lee Calisti says about the method of coming up with a cost for building a home.

Some costs are fairly consistent. If a buyer goes to a development planned by a builder and chooses one of the plans even customizing it to a degree the costs are rather well known.

But a custom design makes matters different. Then, builders, architects, even homeowners say it is important to control the unknown.

Come up with a realistic idea of costs and stick to it. Remember, when one room goes over cost, you probably aren't going to make up for it elsewhere.

Act as your own general contractor and keep a close eye on all the costs.

Get a builder involved early so planning can be discussed from a practical sense.

The secret generally is controlling the variables in design and construction, South Side architect Gerald Lee Morosco says. For instance, he says, is it fairly realistic to estimate a house can be built at $175 per square foot.

More here:
Controlling costs of home construction requires diligence