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Living Stone Wins Six 2026 American Residential Design Awards, Including Two Grand ARDA Honors
I'm proud to share that Living Stone Design + Build took home six awards in the 2026 American Residential Design Awards, including two Grand ARDA wins, the program's highest distinction. ARDA is the American Institute of Building Design's premier award program, and it's judged by a panel of residential design and construction experts on the quality of the entry itself, not...
Recognition as the Best Home Remodelers in Asheville by Home Builder Digest
Recognition as the Best Home Remodelers in Asheville by Home Builder Digest At...
Should I Hire an Independent Building Inspector?
Should I Hire an Independent Building Inspector? How to Make the Right Call ...
Why You Shouldn’t Use Friends as Subcontractors
Why You Shouldn’t Use Friends as Subcontractors Consider The The Pitfalls First...
Humble, Hungry and Smart
As Team Players, What Does it Mean For Us to be Humble, Hungry, and Smart? ...
How Do You Avoid a Builder Scam?
How Do You Avoid a Builder Scam? Know the Signs to Watch Out For Chose The...
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...