Think of the adage, ‘You don’t know what you don’t know.’ That is most of us when it comes to building houses. Unless you have done this everyday for years, there just isn’t any way to know what the pitfalls are. House...
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One thing most can agree on is how beautiful our Crystal Coast is. Otherwise known as The South Outer Banks, from our warm water and gorgeous beaches to the friendly people and variety of places to live, Carteret County has something for most and one...
Think of the adage, ‘You don’t know what you don’t know.’ That is most of us when it comes to building houses. Unless you have done this everyday for years, there just isn’t any way to know what the pitfalls are. House...
One of the most common things we hear when folks come to us to build a house is overall concern with how to design their home. Valid concern!! This can feel very overwhelming and stop some from pursuing building a home, but that doesn’t have to...
Getting Things In The Right Order Go in order, then break each piece down Get things in order from the start: Get loan pre approval or establish a feasible cash budget based on an amount you can afford OR WANT TO SPEND. No need in wasting your...
HOW TO BRING DOWN THE PRICE OF YOUR NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME PART 1 YOUR LOT The most important thing you can do before you buy a lot (other than getting pre-approved from a lender or knowing your cash budget) is to look at the lot with a...
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR SPECIFICATIONS? Everything! While I understand ‘everything’ is not helpful, I say that to illustrate how important it is to know what is in yours because the project managers build based on exactly what is in...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RENOVATIONS Do your own due diligence Listen, people lie. That is just the cold hard facts so rather than bank on what you’re told, go find the facts for yourself. What is involved in digging for...
HOW TO BRING THE COST DOWN OF YOUR NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME PART 2 THE HEAVY HITTER: SQUARE FOOTAGE We all know a bigger house costs more money, right? But let’s talk about the mystery of garages, porches, and footprints. We all know...
WHY CULTURE MATTERS I couldn’t help but screenshot something on my Instagram feed that is the perfect depiction of why people, families, businesses, sports teams, etc need to have a strong, well-thought-out culture. Why? Because...
The Final Countdown! Welcome back to our series titled: Why SunCoast? What makes us different PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC Trades where you need a license to practice often bring another level of professionalism. These ladies and...
Roofs and Siding! Welcome back to our series titled ‘Why SunCoast? What makes us different.’ Today we’re going to talk about what you can do to make sure your roof is up to snuff and your siding is good to go. Many...
FRAMING Welcome back to our series titled: Why SunCoast? What makes us different. Today let's talk about the next most important thing that will keep you loving your new home! THE FRAME It makes sense, right? The...
FOUNDATIONS, ENGINEERING, & SEPTICS Welcome back to our Series titled Why SunCoast? What makes us different. Today we’re going kick it off with the MOST important piece: IF YOU GET YOUR FOUNDATION WRONG IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT...
When you sign a contract with a builder to begin construction on your new home it is an exciting time! If you’re like most, it’s tempting to sign without reading every word. Sometimes we gloss over things in our contract or just...
YOUR CONTRACT PRICE Welcome back to our series titled: Why SunCoast? What makes us different Today we’re going to talk about a hot topic! Your contract price! THE HEART ATTACK I’m sure you, just like me, have heard the horror...
A CULTURE OF RESPECT Welcome to our series titled: Why Sun Coast? What makes us different We’re going to hit it hot and heavy today! LOL Are you game? Let’s just get honest about some things that aren’t just quite right and...
EUGENE. HE MAKES US DIFFERENT. Welcome to our series titled: Why Sun Coast? What makes us different: Part 1 We’re happy to have you along and introduce you to us and how we do things here. Long before you break ground on a new home (or...
ADVERSELY! That's the short version... COVID has impacted nearly every sector of business, and unfortunately for us, we've been affected as well. We're seeing it all over the world. Shortages in material due to restrictions...