Local Banks vs National Banks
Local lenders see more than just statistics and zip codes. They know the community. Learn the difference between local banks and national banks for construction lending in this article.
Residential Construction Estimating 101
What will it cost to build your own custom home? While every general contractor will have a different way of calculating the cost of a project, at HomeWrights Custom Homes we have developed a method that works well for us and the clients we’ve served for the last 16 years. Let’s break it down into the basics, then touch on a few of the details.
Custom Home Building’s Golden Rule – The Rule of NOW
In custom home construction, LATER is never any good. Later is always too late. Later might have cost you $3000, or hours of frustration or an argument with an inspector, or a missed delivery window. Learn how to take action – NOW in this blog post.
From Rome to Denver – Concrete Facts
New trends are taking concrete beyond basement walls and backyard patios. Concrete is made from a mixture of broken stones or gravel, sand, cement and water. But there’s more to it than that!
The Value of Long-Term Planning
A key element in helping our clients build their custom homes in the Denver area, and a key element for us when we’re doing turnkey work as a custom home builder is a long time horizon. Learn when to order windows, select appliances, choose flooring and more …
How Much Profit Should my Builder Make?
Cost-plus means that the custom home builder shares cost information on virtually every item that goes into the project, then adds his or her margin to the deal.
The Modern Home Builder – a Renaissance Man or Woman
You can build your own custom home in Denver if you have the traits of a Renaissance man or woman! Custom home building takes multiple skills. Here’s the list!
Denver Home Builder Makes Recycled and “Green” Beautiful
By HomeWrights Custom Homes Owner, Bob Hinz Recycled wood floor Recently, I met with a home owner/builder at his new home off of Titan Road in Douglas County, Colorado. The…
Keeping What You’ve Paid For
Denver custom homes are a big enough investment but what is the cost of maintaining that investment? Who knows what future energy costs will be? We must attack energy efficiency in several different ways. Learn a builder’s secrets to energy efficiency.
Dirt Dangers in Denver – It’s “Icky”
Dangerous Denver dirt! You need the experience of a good soils engineer, the experience of a good structural engineer, and, oh yeah, you need someone on your side with enough experience to put all the pieces together. You need HomeWrights Custom Homes!