The Launching Pad: Preconstruction Meeting

June 4th, 2013|Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Building Your Custom Home|

Without a successful take-off, a safe landing is impossible. All homebuyers want their new home to turn out just as they envisioned, built on schedule, and for the agreed upon price. As a Professional Builder, we want exactly the same thing. That's what makes the preconstruction meeting so important. This is a time for builder and client to ensure all of the new home’s details are clear and agreed upon. Clients who get the most from the preconstruction meeting know what to expect and come prepared to fully participate.

Minimize Stress and Maximize Sanity

May 7th, 2013|How to Choose a Custom Home Builder, Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Building Your Custom Home|

Building a home can be stressful. Savvy homeowners choose a builder who will make it less so. But beyond making certain the company is licensed and insured and has provided a fair bid and a professional contract, how do owners determine whether a company will deliver on its promises and not tax their sanity? The answers lie in good systems. Companies with clearly defined management systems tend to be better organized, communicate more effectively and minimize unwanted surprises.

Is Geothermal in Your Future?

February 5th, 2013|Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Building Your Custom Home|

Improving home energy efficiency and building more sustainable housing is no longer a trend -- it's mainstream. As a professional builder, we feel it's important to keep up on emerging technologies that will down the line help our clients save money, improve comfort and reduce our impact on the environment.

Merlin Custom Home Builders’s New Year’s Optimism

January 8th, 2013|Company News, Newsletter|

All of us at Merlin Custom Home Builders wish our wonderful clients and your families a very Happy New Year! May all of your homes be filled with happiness, health and success. Last year, new clients along with old clients asked us to build and remodel their beautiful homes and condominiums. We sent our teams of craftsmen throughout the valley from Lee’s Canyon to Lake Las Vegas; from The Ridges to City Center. We loved the challenge of creating warm, exciting, artistic homes for the best clients in Las Vegas.

Solid Ideas for Controlling Concrete

October 1st, 2012|Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Building Your Custom Home|

It's easy to take concrete for granted. Most of us think of concrete as something stable, enduring, and strong. We believe that once concrete is set as a foundation slab, patio, driveway, or path, it's there to stay. While it's true that concrete is arguably one of the most stable building materials available, it nevertheless requires special care to perform as expected, maintain its structural integrity and retain its aesthetic appeal.

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