Entries by Don Mills Builders

Features to Consider When Working from Home

If you have the flexibility in your job to work from home either on a part-time or full-time basis, you’ll want to make sure your home is appropriately suited to that task. After all, the typical house is not designed like an office, so you might find yourself struggling to find a suitable space to […]

Custom Home Upgrades to Wow Your Friends

One of the many advantages to building a custom home is the opportunity you will have to add upgrades that dramatically improve the experience of living in that new house. As you get ready to finalize your design plan, consider the custom home upgrade ideas outlined below.   As a leading builder of the best […]

Are Lumber Costs Too High to Build a Custom Home?

If you pay attention to the markets, you will already know that lumber costs have soared recently, which got a lot of publicity, but then they also came way down closer to the normal price range.  The rise in lumber generated a lot of news coverage but the return to the historic norms did not.  […]

Is a Mother-in-Law Suite a Good Investment?

One of the many appealing things about building a custom home is how much input you have in the design process. This new home can take on any shape and size you like, as long as it meets with local building codes. Adding a mother-in-law suite to your new house is something you may be […]

What are the Disadvantages to Building a Custom Home?

The thought of building a custom dream home is immediately appealing. Who wouldn’t want to design everything about their house from the ground up? Even before you work with an architect or builder, you will have countless ideas in mind for features you’d like to include. But are there any disadvantages to consider in this […]

Are Solar Panels a Good Idea in North Carolina?

As more and more people turn to alternative sources of energy, solar panels have seen a significant boost in popularity. Once a rarity on residential properties, solar panels can now be seen in various neighborhoods across the country. With that said, they obviously need regular sunlight to work well, so are they a good choice […]

What Are the Steps to Building a Custom Home?

Once you have decided to move, you’ll have a couple of options to consider. For one, you could buy an existing home, hoping to find something that fits the needs and tastes of your family. Or you could build a new custom home from scratch, picking out everything from the lot it stands on down […]

Reasons Why People Are Moving to the Greensboro, NC Area

The Greensboro, NC area is one of the many growing cities in North Carolina. People are moving to the area for a variety of reasons. Greensboro custom homes are going up in new housing developments all around the city, including Summerfield and Oak Ridge and other surrounding suburbs to accommodate the uptick in population.    […]