Homebuilding Tips

When the autumn rains hit, folks in the Pacific Northwest rejoice. It’s part of our culture. The rain signals our habitual return to galoshes, steaming coffee, and the well-worn fleece jacket kept hanging on the kitchen hook, even on the hot days. When you live in the Pacific Northwest, you learn to live with the rain, not around it.

As the old proverb goes, home is where the heart is, and that’s because life’s best memories happen at home. Whether you’re gathered around the kitchen table for your weekly family game night, recording baby’s first triumphant steps across the nursery floor, or snapping photos of your teen before prom- from the everyday moments to the once in a lifetime, so much of what we love about life is shared at home.

When you build a custom home there are lots of exciting design decisions to make. So many that it’s easy to be overwhelmed. Not to worry. Our Custom Home Design 101 Guides offer practical information to help you decide what’s best for the look you want in your home. Like choosing the right flooring.

When you think of your dream home you can probably envision what a lot of the rooms will look like. Kitchen? Check. Master suite? Check. Maybe you have Pinterest boards set up by room and filled with ideas (smart thinking). But have you thought about what you’d like the exterior of your home to look like?

Argh! That’s how clutter can make you feel. We’re not talking about the hoarding kind of clutter that will land you on a reality show (and, hey, no judgments). We’re talking about that everyday kind of clutter that just seems to take over your house no matter how hard to try to stay on top of it. And it’s understandable: busy lives, hectic schedules, and everyday life can keep you from feeling like your home has that sparkly-clean-fresh feel you love.

There are lots of really fun decisions to be made when designing your kitchen, whether you’re an enthusiastic home cook or just love some tasty takeout. Some of the best conversations in any home take place over a good meal, so it’s ok to splurge a little and design a kitchen that you simply love to be in. With dozens of custom home floor plans to choose from, you have lots of options. And here’s the best part: if you see a feature in one kitchen that you’d like to add to a different floor plan, we totally do that.  

It’s a nice idea. Buy an older home with lots of “charm” and restore it to its former glory. Add some modern touches, update the appliances, add some good old-fashioned elbow grease and voila! Dream home. Plus, the money you’ll save by buying a “fixer” means you’ll be able to create the home of your dreams practically for a song, right?

Looking for smart ways to stretch your budget and still design a great looking designer kitchen in your Adair Home? Then you have come to the right place. At Adair Homes, we offer a wide range of floor plans and finishes so you can cook up a kitchen design that sizzles on almost any budget.

You’re finally ready to take the leap. Your first home. You’re ready to say goodbye to apartment life and hello to your own home, your own kitchen, your own backyard where you can host your own summer barbecues. No rent hikes. No noisy neighbors on the other side of the wall. No more boring white walls. Sure, the thought of owning your own home is a bit scary (everyone feels that way). But it’s time. You’re ready.

Home values are up. Rates are still at historic lows. That means that now could be a great time to sell your existing home and finally design and build your dream home. Maybe that means a larger home to accommodate your growing family, a better neighborhood with a more desirable school district, or downsizing to a smaller home with a mountain or waterfront view.