Custom Homes Articles
Guides, costs, and expert advice for Florida homeowners.
Custom Homes in Wellington: Equestrian Estate Building
Building a custom home or equestrian estate in Wellington — land and zoning, barns and staff quarters, typical costs, pe…
Building & Remodeling in Palm Beach: ARCOM and Beyond
What it takes to build or remodel on Palm Beach island — ARCOM review, landmarks rules, typical luxury costs, logistics,…
Building a Custom Home in Fort Lauderdale: Complete Guide
A complete guide to building a custom home in Fort Lauderdale — lots and teardowns, coastal code, typical costs, timelin…
Custom Home Warranties: What Should Be Covered?
What a custom home warranty should cover — workmanship, systems, and structural terms, Florida specifics, and the questi…
Building a Multigenerational Custom Home in Florida
How to design a multigenerational custom home — private suites, ADUs, separate entries, and flexible spaces that let fam…
Selections & Allowances: Controlling Your Custom Home Budget
How selections and allowances work in a custom home contract — where budgets slip, how to set realistic allowances, and …
Energy-Efficient Custom Home Building in a Hot Climate
How to build an energy-efficient custom home in Florida's hot, humid climate — envelope design, HVAC, glazing, insulatio…
Smart Custom Homes: Wiring for the Future
How to plan smart home technology in a new custom home — structured wiring, lighting control, security, AV, and future-p…
Luxury Outdoor Living: Pools, Summer Kitchens & Loggias
Designing luxury outdoor living for Florida custom homes — pools, summer kitchens, covered loggias, and the details that…
Waterfront Custom Homes: Seawalls, Pilings & Flood Zones
What it takes to build a waterfront custom home in South Florida — seawall condition, pile foundations, flood zone eleva…
Design-Build Custom Homes: One Contract, One Team
Why design-build is the smarter way to build a custom home in Florida — one contract covering architecture, engineering,…
Custom Home Timeline: A Month-by-Month Walkthrough
How long it takes to build a custom home in Florida — a month-by-month timeline from design and permits through construc…
Hurricane-Resistant Custom Homes: CBS, Impact Glass & Roofing
How hurricane-resistant custom homes are built in Florida — CBS construction, impact windows, roof systems, and HVHZ cod…
Modern vs Mediterranean: Custom Home Styles in Florida
Comparing modern and Mediterranean custom home styles in Florida — architecture, cost, maintenance, and resale, plus how…
Choosing a Lot for Your Custom Home in South Florida
How to evaluate a lot for a custom home in South Florida — zoning, setbacks, flood zones, soil, utilities, and the red f…
Teardown & Rebuild vs Renovation: How to Decide
Should you tear down and rebuild or renovate your Florida home? Compare costs, code, insurance, and value to make the ri…
The Custom Home Building Process: From Lot to Keys
A clear walkthrough of the custom home building process in Florida — design, engineering, permits, construction, and clo…
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Custom Home in Florida?
Typical custom home building costs in Florida — per-square-foot ranges, what drives the budget, and how design-build kee…