Quality

by | Sep 10, 2015 | Construction & Design, Home Design | 0 comments

Quality

Quality can only be achieved by a complete dedication to it by everyone on the team. Hiring a builder with decades of experience and a proven track record is the way to get there. Coach Duane Fanning once said “Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only winners perfect the little things.”

This philosophy is why we created the process we use today. After utilizing every construction implementation method available, we ultimately learned that you can be a jack-of-all-trades but master of none. So instead of having a large, expensive staff, we have partnered with (and trained) the best talent in each field, and have them competitively price each project against another one of their contemporaries. This ensures two things: (1) that each client is getting the best tradesman for their project, and (2) each trade has submitted the most competitive price. Enjoy the posts below to see our promises turn into action.

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...

85 Emerald Necklace Drive

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...

Top 12 Mistakes Made by Homeowners

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

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...

About the Author, Sean Sullivan

About the Author, Sean Sullivan

Sean got his start in the construction business in 1994. Today, he’s the President of Living Stone Design + Build, and is an Accredited Master Builder, Certified Green Professional, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, and author of Building a Quality Custom Home: What you Need to Know. He also teaches continuing education courses for builders and accreditations through the NC Builders Institute. Sean loves western North Carolina and the Asheville community, and lives in Black Mountain with his wife, Laura Sullivan.