It makes sense to build smart! What we build for you will give you a return on your investment with significantly lower utility bills, as well as transferable discounts on your power bills for the life of the home. This example of building smart represents ultimate value for our clients and is why we have partnered with Energy Star to make every home certified. Enjoy the posts below to see our promises turn into action.
Developments Overview
Living Stone Construction is delighted to be an Approved Builder for custom homes at some of Western North Carolina’s most beautiful planned communities:
- The Cliffs Communities [GO]
- The Village of Cheshire [GO]
- The Settings of Black Mountain [GO]
- The Settings of Lake Rhodhiss
- Southcliff [GO]
- The Ramble at Biltmore Forest [GO]
- Crescent Communities on Lake James [GO]
- Laurel Ridge
- Creston Community [GO]
- Mountain Air [GO]
- Queens Gap
- Grand Highlands at Bearwallow [GO]
The Economic and Emotional Value of Homeownership
In good times or bad, there is one constant: Homeownership remains the American Dream for millions of American families. And there are many reasons why, both economic and emotional. Most Americans consider homeownership to be their single best long-term investment...
Home Storage Tips
As summer approaches and people shed their layers of clothing from the cooler months, many want to also lighten the load their homes are carrying—or at least make it look neater. Before you toss the tools in a garage corner or stuff the down jackets into a box and...
The Petite Alexandra Cottage Gallery
The Petite Alexandra Cottage – semi-custom plan
All of our semi-custom plans are fully customizable to create your ONE OF A KIND home.
Starting on your lot for $475,000
Contact: Sean Sullivan 828.669.4343
Features: Energy Star Certified, NC Green Built Home, Universally Designed plan
The Petite Alexandra is an alternate to our popular Alexandra model that keeps the same main floor plan and finishes, it simply eliminates the upstairs bonus room. It also, is a universally designed home that not only boasts a quaint craftsman architectural feel, but also incredibly energy efficient construction. This floor plan works well for families of all size and ages. Click “read more” to see more photos, floor plans and more!
All About Aging in Place
Aging in Place, or Universal Design, means living in one’s home independently regardless of age or ability. During the design phase of construction, Living Stone carefully integrates universal design elements to suit the needs of the client.
89% of people 50+ wish to remain in their own homes indefinitely (AARP)
68% of remodelers already perform aging-in-place remodeling (NAHB).
Over half of all 55+ households rate their current home a 9 or 10 out of 10 (American
Housing Survey).
The aging population is the number two issue to affect the remodeling industry over the
next five years, only behind the availability of skilled labor (NAHB).
Remodelers report that the most requested aging-in-place features include: grab bars, higher
toilets, curbless showers, wider doorways, ramps or lower-thresholds, and task lighting.
What should my home contain if I want to age in place?
- A master bedroom and bath on the first floor.
Check credentials when hiring a Professional Remodeler
If you’re planning a home remodel, hire a professional remodeler with excellent credentials. The best remodeling results are achieved when qualified remodelers do the work. Click here for more information on renovations! “Remodeling professionals have training,...
Save MONEY building GREEN with Living Stone
Every home Living Stone builds is Energy Star Certified and receives a HERS rating. With this rating our clients also receive a projection of energy usage for their home. We are excited to announce that we can now offer an ENERGY USAGE GUARANTEE! The home warranty...
Top 5 Remodeling Projects
Home owners considering planning to stay in their home should know about remodeling projects that increase the home’s usefulness and make it better to live in. A 2012 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey of remodelers found the following five most...
New Timber Frame Porch Currently “under construction”
Black Mountain front porch we are currently building in The Settings.