Bielinski Home Builder Blog

In this home building blog, read advice from Bielinski Homes experts on home building basics, home design, interior design, green living, entertaining in your new home, and more. Explore our many home builder blog topics and learn about ways to make your new home truly yours.

Holiday Home Health

Holiday decorations are some of our favorite things about this time of year, but between the nail holes, the fire hazards, and the extra weight, decorations can be pretty harmful to your home. Here are some tips for better and safer holiday decorating.

The Right Tools For Your Kitchen

As a home builder and a home cook, I know the importance of a well-built kitchen. But the craftsmanship and design are just the start, you also need the perfect tools. Here are some tips for making sure you’ve got the right equipment for every recipe.

5 Fall Home Maintenance Tips

Summer is over. Fall is here. Winter is right around the corner. Don’t get distracted by the changing colors, it’s time to make sure your home is ready for the cold. Here are some summer-to-winter maintenance tips. 

My Bielinski Home Building Experience, Pt. 3

I’m building a new Bielinski home! And if that isn’t exciting enough, you all get to follow along. In this four-part series I’ll share what that process looks like. It’s part three and we’re going to look at pre-construction.

Decisions, Decisions!

Building and designing a new home can seem like tough decision after tough decision after tough decision. As a design expert, here are three ways I help our customers maneuver through the sea of choices.

Understanding the Cost of Building a Home

By Steve Bielinski, COO

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.

Right-Sizing Your Life

Is your home feeling a little too big for your lifestyle? Don’t think of it as downsizing, think of it as right-sizing. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to make sure right-sizing is the way to go.