by Sarah Thorn | Nov 17, 2023 | Construction, Construction & Design, Postings
Surprises That Could Inflate Your Custom Home Cost. Make allowances for extra Early in the design process, your builder should work with you to create an estimated line-item budget for your home. Each item (landscaping, appliances, flooring, etc.) should be listed...
by Sarah Thorn | Nov 10, 2023 | Building A Quality Custom Home, Construction, Construction & Design, Postings
What Do Furnishings Cost? When Do I need to Plan For Them? Congratulations! The final details are being put on your new custom home, and it’s beautiful! The architecture is exactly what you hoped for, the quality is impeccable, and the home is healthy and...
by Sarah Thorn | Jul 13, 2023 | Construction, Pricing Updates
Changes to UPE: Benefits for You The Unit Price Estimate (UPE) is a customized pricing tool used to estimate project budgets based on client preferences. Alfred Bottego, Living Stone’s Director of Construction Sales, will discuss the recent changes to UPE and how they...
by Sarah Thorn | Apr 10, 2023 | Construction, Construction & Design, Pricing Updates
Construction Pricing Update April 2023 Quarterly Pricing We always seek to provide transparency and to educate potential and existing clients about the best building practices. We know that cost is top of mind when it comes to building a home, so we now provide a...
by Sarah Thorn | Jan 31, 2023 | Construction, Construction & Design, Green Building
Choosing the Right Builder Choosing the right builder is the single most important decision you will make for your custom home. It is well worth your time to learn what questions to ask builders, and what red flags to look out for. Written by: Sean Sullivan Top...
by Sarah Thorn | Oct 14, 2022 | Construction
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...
