Homebuilding Tips

New home design trends can take a home from ordinary to ideal. From ideas for active families to features that leave room to grow, building your own home allows for creativity and customization. Consider these 25 popular custom home design ideas for your next home:

Has your honey-do list become a honey-I-can’t-possibly-get-all-this-done list? If you’re spending more time on the weekend maintaining your home than you are enjoying it perhaps it’s time to consider designing and building a new custom home.

Looking to avoid another crowded holiday at your home? Even though it’s only May, now is the time to imagine being in your new home by Thanksgiving. That’s right. When you buy now, you and your, ahem, turkey can move in by this November. Let Adair Homes build your dream home. Need some motivation? Here’s a few great reasons why you should build now for the holidays:

Now that you’re building your dream home with your trusted Pacific Northwest home builder, wouldn't you love to have an interior designer to help bring your ideas to life? Well at Adair we know the finishing touch is just as important as the foundation. That’s why we’re excited to welcome aboard our new full time interior designer, Lorri Dunn.

Sometimes, the best family activities revolve around the home. From movie nights to family game nights, staying in is less stressful and easier on your budget. Looking for design ideas for your custom home? Look forward to nights and weekends packed with at-home family fun by choosing a home that creates the ideal setting. Here are 10 custom home floor plans over 2,000 square feet that leave plenty of room for indoor activities and hours of family fun.

If buying your first home is on your mind, you have a lot to consider. You need to decide whether to buy or to continue renting for now. If you decide that becoming a first-time home buyer is for you, you need to figure out if you should buy an existing home or build a new one. Check out the pros and cons of each option before making a decision.

Active families just seem to gravitate toward the Pacific Northwest. With so many fun activities to participate in, it's no wonder. Here are some of the top outdoor adventures for your active family in the Pacific Northwest to consider with some home designs to match your lifestyle:

Everyone dreams of building their own custom home, but few realize how easy it is. Adair Homes provides many great online tools and custom home floor plans placing your dream home literally right at your fingertips. Here are the top four Adair online tools for creating custom home floor plans that will make your next build a dream home:

A young family has unique living space needs. Fortunately, family-friendly floor plans are available in new homes that can be custom built to accommodate a new or growing family. Here are the top features to look for in family-friendly floor plans:

Retreating to a summer home is a time-honored tradition for the rich and famous. But, the truth is that you don't have to be a jet-setter, a corporate mogul, or a rock star to have a family retreat that allows you to "get away" to peace, quiet and family fun whenever the spirit moves you. Here are a few reasons why you should begin envisioning your summer home with Adair Homes.