How Often Do I Pay an Architect During My Custom Home Design-Build Process?
As a design-build architect, I get a lot of questions: How much will my custom home cost? What do I do if my builders make a mistake? Should I include a dining room in my home? The list goes on—and I’m always happy to be as transparent as I possibly can! But the main question […]
What does a custom home cost? How do I figure out what MY custom home will cost?
When a prospective client approaches Springhouse, one of their most frequently asked questions is, “How do I decide if this custom home process is a go or a no go?” This is a very fair question to ask. After all, how are you supposed to acquire an estimate of a custom home that hasn’t been […]
Don’t Be Fooled By The Term “Design-Build”
Full transparency: The term “design-build” is a lie in the building industry. Lately, you may have noticed builders marketing themselves as a “design-build” firm, but don’t be fooled. This could be a huge red flag for your custom home process. Before we dive into why this is, let’s back up with a little history lesson. […]
Updates to Our Online Course + Moving to Our New Office
This past year has been quite a busy one for Springhouse—we’ve met a lot of new people, worked on some incredible projects, won a national design award for one of our custom homes, launched Springhouse Collaborative, and created an online course, to boot. As you can see, a lot has been happening here at Springhouse, […]