Unique Architectural Elements Based on Room
What can you add to your space that sets your custom home apart from all of the other homes you’ve owned? What can each room include for functionality, aesthetics, or just bragging rights? Here are just a few ideas…. Master Suite 1. A vaulted or beamed ceiling: Adding a vaulted or beamed ceiling can create […]
Your Official Guide to Selecting a Site for Your Custom Home: Tips, Questions to Ask & Case Studies
You’ve made the decision to build your home—congrats! Now the question is, which comes first: the land or the design? As architects, we need to know the land to design the house, but we also need to have an idea of how you want the house to be designed in order to choose the land. […]
4 Reasons You Need to Hire an Architect-Led, Design-Build Firm
“Architect-led, design-build” is what we consider ourselves at Springhouse. The entire design-build process is led by architects. In fact, our construction manager is educated as an architect, although not licensed. One of the biggest advantages of having a true architect-led, design-build process is that the homeowner’s details are not lost in translation. As hard as […]
What Exactly Is a Custom Home & Why Should I Hire an Architect to Design One?
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live in a home that was built just for you? Maybe you’ve always wanted a huge kitchen, perfect for entertaining—or maybe you can’t stop thinking about an enormous master bath, complete with soaking tub and heated flooring. Perhaps it’s the outside of your house that […]