Benefits Of Hiring An Experienced Custom Home Builder
Home Builder Digest recognized Merlin in the top 20 “Best Custom Builders in the United States” Merlin Contracting, luxury custom home and condominium builder, constructs some of the most [...]
Benefits Of A Universal Custom Home Design
Building Success 101 Q: Why is workers' compensation so important? A: The answer is it protects both the contractor and the homeowner. That's because workers' comp is known as [...]
Budgeting Costs for your Custom Home
Building Success 101 Q: Does stainless steel vary in appearance? A: Yes. The stainless steel used in kitchen appliances can have a warmer or cooler hue depending on the [...]
Stephen Jones and Merlin Custom Home Builders Named 2017 National Custom Home Builder of the Year
Las Vegas, Nevada - March 19, 2018 - Stephen “Steve” Jones, Founder & CEO of Merlin Custom Home Builders, Las Vegas, along with his partner and brother, Bart Jones, and [...]
Building a Custom Home Budget and Schedule
Building Success 101 Q: Can I buy my own fixtures? A: In most cases, Steve and Bart feel it is not in our homeowners’ best interest for a number [...]
The Problem with Competitive Bidding
Some big obstacles stand in the way of the three-bid advice. Folk wisdom, online articles, and basic instincts advise homeowners to solicit bids from several qualified contractors. But three major obstacles get in the way of making those bids realistic and useful: the need for detailed plans and job specifications, the need for comparable bidders, and the need to structure the bids for easy comparisons. Getting all three right is rare.
Why Custom Home Builders Must Be Learners
Continuing education is no longer optional. What do today’s best builders have in common? Although the answer includes many items, there’s a common thread running through each of them: a commitment to ongoing learning. The know-how needed to build high-performance, durable homes is evolving faster than ever. That’s why top builders commit to continuing education in a variety of disciplines, including architecture, engineering, law, materials science, and management.
The Value of Trusted Custom Home Builder Associations
You can tell a lot about someone by his or her associates, and that’s as true for businesses as it is for individuals. Every successful business understands the value of ongoing trust-based relationships with other industry professionals.
Managing Your Family’s Future: The Customizable New Home
You may have heard the term ‘customization’ in your research for your new home. It typically means the process of making alterations to the floor plan or exterior appearance of a home to reflect your particular taste, lifestyle, and location.