How Long Does It Take to Build a New Custom Home?
How Long Does It Take to Build a New Custom Home? Factors Influencing Home Building Time Building timeline should be communicated clearly to avoid unrealistic expectations found in Common Arguments Builders Have With Homeowners.Architectural Planning Timeline...
Design Your Home With Resale in Mind
Design Your Home With Resale in Mind Resale Value Considerations in Custom Home Buildings  Who thinks about resale value when building a custom home? While it may seem odd for a person who’s building a new home to think about selling it, it’s important to address...
Surprises That Could Inflate Your Custom Home Cost
Interestingly, an allowance (or budget) can be your friend or it can be your worst enemy. Good, honest, quality builders may lose jobs to the competition because they establish a realistic allowance that truly reflects the scope of the entire job.
What Do Furnishings Cost And When Do I Need to Plan for Them?
Now, what do you do about furnishing this new dream home? The temptation is to use this as an opportunity to save money and use items you already own (but don’t love) or purchase new items based on price instead of substance.
Design Green, Build Green, Live Green!
Design Green, Build Green, Live GreenThe Whole Living Approach In a world where we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, the quality of our living spaces can significantly impact our health and well-being. It's a startling fact that the Environmental Protection Agency...
2023 NCHBA STARS Awards
Living Stone Design + Build Wins Multiple Awards at the 2023 STARS Awards Gala We are thrilled to announce that Living Stone Design + Build won multiple prestigious awards at the 2023 STARS Awards Gala. Hosted by the North Carolina Home Builders Association, this...
2023 Parade of Homes Awards
2023 Parade of Homes Awards Living Stone Design + Build Takes Home Several Awards We are thrilled to announce that Living Stone Design + Build has once again been recognized for its exceptional innovation and craftsmanship at the 2023 Parade of Homes Awards. This...
An Exciting Feature in GC Magazine
An Exciting Feature in GC Magazine Living Stone Design+Build: A Shining Star In GC Magazine SpotlightWe're thrilled to announce that Living Stone Design+Build has been featured in GC Magazine, a prestigious recognition that highlights excellence in the...
Choosing the Right Builder
Choosing the Right Builder Choosing the right builder is the single most important decision you will make for your custom home. It is well worth your time to learn what questions to ask builders, and what red flags to look out for.Written by: Sean SullivanTop...
Jennifer Bates
ABOUT LIVING STONE | MEET OUR TEAM | JENNIFER BATESJennifer Bates Executive AssistantJenn is the Executive Assistant for LSDB, she is also part of the Client Experience team, she's had years of experience working in customer service. She is familiar with the building...
