Updated on June 30, 2022 New Mountain Bike Skills Trail For years, mountain bikers have been moving to Asheville from all over the country, and the sport has only increased in popularity since the pandemic. For new riders living in Asheville, honing skills used to require driving out of the city, but not anymore! Pisgah Area SORBA and the City …
There’s a lot to consider when you design your dream home. Today, homeowners have a plethora of options available to them when customizing their living spaces. While it can be a lot of fun to get creative and express your own style, proper planning is critical. Without it, you may end up with unappealing competing colors and textures. Keep balance …
ARCHITECT: Donald A GardnerPLAN: The Dogwood RidgeHOUSE DETAILSMain: 2084 sq ftBasement: 1111 sq ftTotal: 3195 sq ftBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 3.5Stories: 2Garage: 2 cars** Total Square Footage does not include “Bonus Room” or other unfinished/optional spaces shown on the floor plan.HOME FEATURESWalkout basement design with European flair Stone and cedar shake combine with triumphant gables and graceful arches to create a Craftsman house …
Getting lost in the complexities of your mountain home plans? Focusing on these key considerations can help guide you toward your dream home.
There’s nothing like building a custom home in Asheville, NC. It’s a chance to create the home you’ve always imagined—just how you want it and right where you want it. When you start planning, it’s easy to get swept away by the excitement. Especially if you’re building in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. You may catch yourself …
In part one of this post, we talked about why it’s a good idea to consider the resale value of your Asheville home before you build. But what exactly does it look like to consider resale value before you start building? There are so many factors that affect a home’s value — how do you focus on the most important ones? …
The pandemic brought one question to the forefront for many Americans: Does this homework for me? Months spent almost exclusively at home inspired quite a few people to take on major home renovations or move somewhere that better fits their new lifestyle. For some people, it’s even sparked curiosity about building a custom home that’s just right. But how do …
For many people, designing and building a custom home in Asheville means realizing a dream decades in the making. Having thought about your ideal home for so long, you might expect to live in it even longer. Surprisingly, the Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey indicates that isn’t usually the case. Buyers around the country will stay in a new …
Thinking about building a custom home in Asheville? You’re not the only one. Custom home construction is on the rise nationwide. Results from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) indicate that 20.2% of single-family homes started in 2019 were custom builds, up from 19.5% in 2018. The advantages of a custom home are obvious: you get granular control over …
There’s a lot to consider when you’re building a new custom home. From location and layout to materials and your mortgage, it can make your head spin trying to keep up with it all. Not every decision about your new home carries equal weight. It’s critical to try and prioritize wherever you can. One of your most important considerations? Energy. …
