10 Tips for Finding the Right Property for Your Custom Home Building Project
If you are planning on building a new home, you will need to find the right property for your custom home building Project. There are a number of things to consider when looking for property for your new custom home. Finding the right piece of property is more than looking for the lowest price. How […]
Summer Maintenance for Your Custom Home Revisited
Last year we published our tips for summer maintenance for your custom home in out “6 Point Summer Maintenance Checklist.” We’re back with a 7 more summer maintenance tips for your custom home. With summer already here, these are items you should look into right now. Take a peek at your roof: Annual roof inspections […]
Some of Our Favorite Elegant Entryways
With more than 100 custom homes built in the Tampa Bay area, we’ve built our share of elegant entryways. An elegant but welcoming entryway is where your home announces its personality. Whether visitors are welcomed into a soaring space crowned with a sparkling chandelier, or a cozy foyer with warm wood floors and a bouquet of […]
How to Get a Construction Loan for My Custom Home Build
How to Get a Construction Load and the difference between a regular mortgage and a construction loan A traditional home loan is a mortgage on an existing home, that generally lasts for 30-years at a fixed rate where the borrower makes principal and interest payments for the life of the loan. a construction loan is underwritten […]
Should You Sell Your Existing Home While Building a New Custom Home?
If you’re planning on building a custom home and important consideration is “should you sell your existing home while building a new custom home?” The answer is “it depends.” Actually, the answer comes with new questions, “Do you need to sell your home to buy the new construction?” “Are you carrying a mortgage on the […]
Why You Will Love Tampa Bay’s Arts Community
The Tampa Bay’s Arts Community and the bay area was recently named one of the top five most culturally diverse and integrated urban areas in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s rich array of art and museums like the Tampa Museum of Art, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts , Tampa Bay History Museum, Henry B. […]
Searching for Waterfront Home Builder Expertise? Look Here.
Searching for waterfront home builder expertise in Tampa Bay? For many, buying and building on waterfront property is their dream. It is also complex and requires a builder experienced in acquiring the land and building in waterfront communities. When you set out to acquire waterfront property for your dream home, there are some important things […]
Favorite Custom Home Rooms in Our Luxury Homes from Tampa to St. Petersburg.
Selecting our favorite custom home rooms, is a bit like asking which child do you like best, but we looked over our more than 100+ custom homes the Tampa Bay area and put together a list. From Favorite kitchens to Outdoor Kitchens, Pantries, Great Rooms, Master Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Dining Rooms, Home offices and Laundry Rooms […]
9 Ways to Kick Up Your Curb Appeal to Sell Your Home
So you are ready to build your dream custom home, but there is one pesky problem…you need to kick up the curb appeal of your existing home for a quick sale. First impressions can make or break your chance to quickly sell your home profitably. Curb appeal undeniably makes a difference. It draws prospective buyers […]
Mediterranean Home Inspiration: Luxury Home Ideas by Devonshire Custom Homes
The main feature of a Mediterranean home is finding the balance between the interior and the location where the home will be constructed. These homes reflect bright, casual, elegant and functional style. They typically invoke the sun, water and culture typically found in Spain, Italy and France. The style can be formal, rustic or classic […]