Aging-in-Place, or Universal Design, means being able to live in one’s home independently regardless of age or ability. We all know someone who has trouble getting around. And with our aging population, we want the guarantee of being able to stay in our own home as long as we choose to. If you are going to design+build a new home, live the way you want because you have planned for it. Enjoy the posts below to see how to make this possible.
Should I Build Now or Wait?
Amid cautiously optimistic pandemic news and reports of lowered material costs, prospective homeowners might be tempted to wait until life - and prices - return to normal before they undertake building, but should they?Toby Jernigan, Operations Manager for Living...
Elijah Klepac
ABOUT LIVING STONE | MEET OUR TEAM | ELIJAH KLEPACElijah Klepac Construction SalesEli facilitates in establishing client relations and connecting with leads, as well as assisting in guiding clients through the initial building process. Graduating from Liberty...
85 Emerald Necklace Drive
DESIGN + BUILD | SEMI-CUSTOM HOMES85 Emerald Necklace Dr lot #412 in AshevilleListing Price: $2,200,000 Community: Asheville Proposed new contemporary home by Living Stone Design + Build. In a central section of The Ramble Biltmore Forest, a gated community on...
Is it Better to Buy a Plan or Design Custom?
Is it Better to Buy a Plan or Design Custom? Read this Before You Decide Should you buy a ready-made plan for constructing your new home? It depends. Sean Sullivan reviews a client's custom home blueprintCut and Paste If you have a large lot that doesn’t have...
How Important is Indoor Air Quality?
Green Certifications Part 2 (Read part 1 here) Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes. Issues like mold, radon, carbon monoxide and toxic chemicals have received greater attention than ever as poor indoor air quality...
Should I Go Green?
Green Certifications Part 1 (Read part 2 here) Today many builders and home buyers are concerned about preserving the environment. With increased attention on the condition of our planet, “green building” has become a sought after choice for homeowners, especially in...
How To Plan Your Forever Home
Aging In Place If you ask someone who is ready to build a new home, they will often tell you that “This is the last home I will ever build. They will have to bury me in the back yard.” If you’re building a forever home, it’s always a good idea to consider designing...
Resources for Radon-Resistant Construction
How to Ensure Your Home is Radon-ResistantRadon is a naturally occurring odorless, colorless gas and is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and the second leading cause of lung cancer overall. Nearly 1 out of 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have...
Top 12 Mistakes Made by Homeowners
Building a Quality Custom Home Mistakes are Unavoidable. I've made a few myself, I’ve learned a lot from them, and I want to share that knowledge. This blog post is a chapter from my book Building a Quality Custom Home. It‘s meant to help homeowners through the entire...
25 Days of Giving
And an Anniversary Party To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we've chosen 25 charities, and will be donating to one per day for 25 days leading up to our Anniversary Party. Our Anniversary Party will be an opportunity for us to honor our past and current clients, and...