One of the biggest perks of building a luxury custom home is the opportunity to design your storage spaces the way they will best work for your family. Homes by Chris allows you the opportunity to walk through your home with the trim carpenter and make notes on each and every closet space. This is …
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So maybe the kids are gone, you are nearing retirement, and it’s time to once again take stock of your life. A big part of this life reassessment is your home. The amount of home space, floor plans and features one desires changes as the size and needs of our families change over the years. …
It seems so simple that we just flip a switch, turn a knob, or pull a cord, and a light comes on. But lighting is really one of the most important aspects to consider in a home. Not only does it light a particular space, but it also has a dramatic effect on our moods, …
Watch this video tour of a lot which has been staked and is ready for excavation. Roy Ragland of HBC Builders will help you understand how to select the lot which is right for your desired home! Click here: PICKING THE PERFECT LOT video tour
It may have seemed like the cooler weather was never going to get here, but the fall season has finally arrived and so has the nippy air. So in addition to changing over our wardrobe and getting mentally prepared for the coming holiday season, our thoughts also turn to warmth as we look at the …
Where does custom home builder Chris Ragland recommend you go for lawn upkeep and maintenance? The Grass Pad, the premier grass and sod vendor in Kansas City, with five locations in the metro area. The Grass Pad ranks as #1 as Chris’s favorite place, namely because of their extensive knowledge of Kansas City soil. Spring …
Falling in Love with New Hues What is it you’re wanting to paint? What is is you’re needing to paint? Where do you even start with the rainbow of colors available in every corner of the world? With me, I start with: red? No. …
Which Countertops Should You Use? There are six primary types of countertops available when you’re considering what to put throughout your home. Chris Ragland, custom home builder, gets asked all the time about what is available and what she suggests. Use this list from Martha Stewart Living to get a better sense of what your options …
From windows and doors, to appliances, space heating and cooling, home electronics and more, most Americans these days agree that energy efficient products, technologies, and practices are important. Not just from a cost savings standpoint, but also as part of a collective environmental consciousness designed to lower our environmental footprint. This focus and consciousness plays …
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First the good news for home builders: The economy is rebounding, consumer confidence is on the rise, and new home construction and sales are slowly making their way back up. So what’s the rub? Prospective homebuyers are feeling a little bit of sticker shock, as many of the homes they saw last year about this …
