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The Importance of Structure and Processes
Beware of the disorganized builder, structure and processes are a must for Custom Home Builders. Investing in the design and construction of a new home is a daunting task—and [...]
The Advantage of a Single-Source Custom Home Builder
Tested and proven single-source custom home work, products, and materials As a professional builder, we understand the importance of meeting or exceeding the expectations of our homeowners. We stay current [...]
The Custom Homeowner’s Role in the Building Process
Partnering with your custom home builder for the best results during the building process. Custom homebuilding has changed significantly over the last hundred years, especially since the 1950s, when [...]
Custom Home Punch List
How the best homebuilders insure homeowner satisfaction by completing the custom home punch list Have you heard of a custom home punch list? This is construction industry jargon for [...]
Custom Home Quality Is No Accident
The best companies build custom home quality assurance systems into their practice. What separates great custom home builders from good ones? A lot of things do, but part of the [...]
Online Reviews for Custom Home Builders
Trust Online Reviews for Custom Home Builders? Maybe. Verify? Always. It’s an old story and, unfortunately, still relevant today—in September 2011, Business Week reported on a Texas home improvement contractor who [...]
Randy Dunbar Joins Merlin Family
We are pleased to welcome Randy Dunbar to the Merlin family. Randy, who joined the team earlier this year, in February, is the Superintendent for our Casa Blanca project in [...]
Making Sense of Custom Home Allowances
For best results, narrow down the options up front to get more accurate custom home allowances for each category Allowances—that is, budgeting general costs for items before the specific [...]








