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Exterior Home Design Trends for the New Year

The start of a new year is the perfect time to look into the future and think about what the next 12 months have in store for us. So whether you're building a new home this year or just planning on repainting the home you have, here are the new exterior home design trends to look out for 2021.

Raise the Bar with Coffered Ceilings

Want to take your new home's design to new heights? Try a coffered ceiling. Don't know what that is? Read on to learn more about what a coffered ceiling is, why you should love it, and more.

Say Goodbye to Dining Rooms

The days of the formal dining room are over. And, to be fair, it's typically a room that only gets used once or twice a year. But what's taking its place? Read on to learn why the dining room is disappearing and some ways that new home design is dealing with it.

How Your Lot Grade Helps Shape Your Home

The home you build is influenced by the land you build it on. Different lot types call for different foundations and exposures. Here are three different types of lots and how they will affect your home design.

The Modern Mudroom

We often see mudrooms on our customers' wish lists when they come through our doors. For good reason, the mudroom has become a staple in modern home building designs. But the room's beginnings were far less glamorous than the mudrooms we offer today. Here's some information on the past, present, and future of mudrooms.

Morning Room Musts

It's important to start your day right, and what better way than in a Bielinski morning room? Here's some information that can turn your good mornings into great ones.

Understanding the Cost of Building a Home

When you're building a new home, there are four main costs that you will need to take into consideration: the lot cost, home site improvements, the home base price, and options and upgrades. That might sound intimidating, so let me break it down for you.