Nov 20, 2022 | Custom Home, Design, Trends
For many first-time homebuilders, differentiating between Coastal and Hamptons-style homes can be challenging. Both are incredibly similar in their style and can easily be confused without much understanding. Both style designs have a similar nautical/beachside...
Nov 13, 2022 | Custom Home, Design, Trends
There’s no doubt that curves are having more than just a ‘moment’ across architecture and interior design. Scroll through any design lover’s Instagram account, and you’ll see arched windows, rounded sofas and gently curved walls waving back at you—especially in many...
Nov 3, 2022 | Building Process, Custom Home, Design, Sloping Blocks
Many first-time home builders and buyers are hesitant to build on a sloping block. Potentially higher costs, limited build options, strange configurations – it’s no wonder why sloping blocks are seen as a challenge. And it doesn’t stop there. Those tossing up between...
Oct 29, 2022 | Custom Home, Design, Trends
Over the past few years, one feature has been popping up in brand new home designs: a butler’s pantry. Many of our Icon Homes designs, especially the newest ones, have a butler’s pantry as part of the design, and we are finding that more and more families are looking...
Oct 22, 2022 | Custom Home, Design
A corner block offers a unique building experience. When you’re building on a corner block, you have the opportunity to create multiple points of entry, get access to more sunlight, and even build a separate guest entryway. If you’re looking to build your next home on...
Oct 8, 2022 | Custom Home, Finance
One of the most challenging things about homebuilding is sticking to your planned budget. It’s difficult not to get carried away when shopping and browsing through home designs, cabinetry, and facades—everything you see looks amazing, but does everything fit your...
