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Are There Times of the Year When Weather Won’t Let You Build in Western North Carolina?
People ask me this question expecting a simple answer, usually something like "don't start in January" or "avoid winter." The honest answer is more interesting than that, and it's not what most people expect. In Western North Carolina, cold usually isn't the biggest problem. Rain is. It's Not the Cold, It's the Rain January and February are probably our most difficult months...
Eight Common Arguments Builders Have with Homeowners
Eight Common Arguments Builders Have with Homeowners … and How to Avoid Them Define...
The Terrible Truth About Building Beyond Your Means
The Terrible Truth About Building Beyond Your Means Balancing Desires and...
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...
Design Your Home With Resale in Mind
Design Your Home With Resale in Mind Resale Value Considerations in Custom Home...
Surprises That Could Inflate Your Custom Home Cost
Surprises That Could Inflate Your Custom Home Cost. Make allowances for extra Early...
What Do Furnishings Cost And When Do I Need to Plan for Them?
What Do Furnishings Cost? When Do I need to Plan For Them? ...
Design Green, Build Green, Live Green!
Design Green, Build Green, Live GreenThe Whole Living Approach In a world where we...
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...
Fresh Air Design Options for Post-COVID-19 Market
Fresh Air Design Options for Post COVID-19 Market Feeling like you need a...
Living Stone chosen as #1 Best Custom Home Builder in NC!
The Best Custom Home Builder in all 50 States: Living Stone wins #1 for NC! The...
The Ava Simone for the Barbers in The Settings of Black Mountain
Jim and Linda Barber had two homes; a condo on the coast,...
Aging is Hip in the Mountains
It is often said in our household (particularly on birthdays) that “you are only as...
This House Smells -The Dangers and Opportunities that IAQ Present in Homebuilding
“This house smells…different than the rest. Actually, it doesn’t really have a...
Local Asheville Builder Named by NAHB as Certified Green Professional of the Year
January 10, 2017 The National Association of Home Builders last night honored 12...
Project Wins National Green Building Award
Black Mountain, NC, Living Stone Design + Build project, "Rhodo Reno", is the...
Expert Interview Series: Sean Sullivan of Living Stone Construction About the Appeal and Durability of Green Homes
Sean Sullivan, the president of Living Stone Construction, is an award-winning...
Living Stone Wins Green Design + Build Firm for North Carolina
Living Stone Construction's most recent project has been the renovation of a...
Six Ways To Make Your House Plan Energy Efficient
Submitted by Sean D Sullivan, President, Living Stone Construction Inc. Few things...