What is a Smart Home? At the most basic level, a smart home is equipped with electronic devices that can be controlled remotely. A true smart home uses WiFi, Bluetooth, or similar technology to control many of the utilities and [...]
Madison Homebuilders makes it easy to pick your floor plan, features, and even your price range. Our Back to Basic Model series streamlines this process even further. With each selection, you will find yourself in a beautiful new home featuring [...]
Determining whether to build a modular home or a stick-built home is a big decision. There are pros and cons to each type of home, and it's important to weigh all your options before making a final choice. In this [...]
When building a custom home, your kitchen should be perfect. This is the one time in your residential experience when the kitchen can be the right size, shape, and layout for your personal cooking style. These decisions are important, and [...]
When building and designing your custom home, you want to start off on the right foot. You must weigh essential details, such as the best flooring options for each room in the home. If you live in North Carolina or [...]
If you're looking to build a modern home in North or South Carolina, you may have questions about what styles are currently popular. Currently, there are many popular home building trends that are proving themselves to be worthy of any [...]
The time has finally come for your new home. You’ve found the perfect home plan for your family and you’re ready to build your new home. You can picture it now, watching the kids play in the yard from your [...]
What is a standard home feature? Standard features are the features and house specifications that are already included in the base price of every home plan. Have you given some thought to the home amenities and features you would like [...]
What’s your preference: one-story or two-story living? After World War II, ranch style homes gained in popularity. People liked living on one level and designed their new homes in “L” and “U” shapes to create open floor concepts. People preferred [...]
Building a new home is a very exciting time! But it can also be a stressful one as there are a lot of to-dos that need to be carried out. At Madison Homebuilders, we want to keep this time as [...]
So, you have a plot of land and you’re looking to have a custom house built. That’s a great way to ensure that you have the exact home you want and that it’s constructed to your specifications using the latest [...]
When most people decide to build a new home, it isn’t a spur of the moment decision. It can take months, even years to move forward and make it a reality. If you’ve had your dream home on your mind, [...]
Are you ready to move into the home of your dreams? Not quite sure how to make that happen? We’re here to help. As local homebuilders, we understand what people want in our community. We understand your needs and desires; [...]
If you have a plot of land and are wondering what to do with it, this is a great time to turn your dream home into reality. Whatever your reason, it may be something you’ve been dreaming about for years, [...]
Are you looking for a new home? Have you walked into homes already built and left almost as fast, knowing something isn’t quite right? Maybe you’ve even visited new construction developments and fallen in love with their models. But with [...]
It is understandable that after the long and arduous process of building a new home, you want to settle in as soon as possible. After months of check-ins and constant visits to the sites, all the hard work from you [...]
You’ve secured your plot of land and now it’s time to construct your home. There are many aspects that go into this, but the first thing that often comes to mind is the first thing you’ll encounter when you return [...]
Have you been dreaming of a new home? If so, you’re not alone. Statistics show we move on average every seven years of our lives. And for a good reason. It takes about seven years for our lives to change [...]
What says Southern style more than anything else? Many would say it’s a classic front porch gracing the entryway. And we agree. After all, we may endure a couple months of sultry summer heat, but it’s worth it when we’re [...]
Before buying a custom home, there are a number of steps to take. You want to make sure you put yourself, and your family, in the best place to succeed moving forward, both financially and without worry. Buying a home [...]
Few things are more exciting than constructing your own custom floor plan for building your home. In fact, you can design a home to your exact specifications. Do you want your windows facing a certain way? That’s possible. Do you [...]
Picture in your mind your dream home. What do you envision? Maybe it’s a palatial mansion on a sprawling estate? Perhaps it’s something more traditional and understated, or a cottage home nestled along the lake. Or maybe you’re looking for [...]
When looking at a home to purchase, there are many questions you need to ask yourself. Do I like the neighborhood this house is in? Will the house require a custom floor plan or any other major home improvements? And [...]
Ask a dozen people what they want out of a new home, and you’ll hear a dozen different answers. Gourmet kitchen? Definitely. High-end appliances? Yes, please. Indoor outdoor living space? Increasingly the answer is yes. […]
It’s been said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Better yet, if you can’t stand the tile, the layout, the appliances or cabinets, consider these kitchen upgrades you’ll want when you move into your custom [...]
Moving into a new home is one of the most exciting (and possibly stressful) times of your life. After all of the paperwork is signed, keys are in hand, and belongings are packed and moved, it may take a little [...]
There are few things as satisfying as moving into a brand new home. The house is a blank slate upon which you can create your ideal environment for the way you and your family live and the things that are [...]
When you moved into your current home, you may have made the decision based on the good location, the condition of the home, or a price that fit your budget. These three things sound like they have a good chance [...]
When building a home, you have a lot of choices. What many of them boil down to is whether you want a product that is cheaper now or one that will last for years to come. The siding options for your [...]
Building a home is a complex job, and if this is your first time working with a homebuilder, you may be worried about forgetting important details. Rest assured that we’ve got lots of experience with homes of all types and [...]
One of the best parts of living in the Carolinas is porch season. A porch is the perfect place to make memories as a family, whether you’re admiring a view from your house at sunset, watching kids chase fireflies or [...]
You’ve probably never put much thought into your closet. It’s just a small space in your bedroom or hallway and if you’re used to living in an older home or apartment, stepping into the closet is only possible when it’s [...]
If someone asks you to describe your dream home, you can probably rattle off a list of features that fill you with real estate envy. Maybe you crave big windows that admit pools of natural light, or perhaps you desire [...]
Building a home without a solid foundation is like building a house of cards in front of a blowing fan. A house foundation doesn’t need to last a long while—it needs to last forever. Before laying your foundation, take the [...]
While installing a central vacuum system is possible in an existing home, many homeowners take the easy route and plan for this type of vacuum system when building a new custom home. By adding this amenity during the construction process [...]
The city of Greenville, South Carolina is expanding at a rapid rate. New residents flock to the city by the thousands each year, drawn by low unemployment rates, countless outdoor activities, and a fair housing market. Although still much smaller [...]
You have found the perfect location to build your new home, but what style really fits in with the surrounding area? While architecture styles are fairly malleable and there are no hard and fast rules for picking a style, the [...]
Building a custom home for your family allows you to build a space all your own. A custom home gives you the chance to add that huge walk-in closet you’ve always dreamed about or that extra [...]
Building a custom home gives you the freedom to design your own house, but it also brings the stress of trying to decide where to build. You have to consider many factors in deciding where to build, including school districts, [...]
Does your New Year’s resolution involve exercising more frequently? A gym membership means having to travel to the gym, which can be off-putting for many people with busy schedules. Not to mention, the crowds flooding most clubs just after the [...]
There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to buy an existing property or to build a new home. The debate over which option is better for buyers is a real estate argument as old as the profession. We [...]
Building a new home is an exciting experience. However, it can feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions to be made, and many of these decisions will impact the cost of building your custom home. To help remove the difficulty [...]
Building a custom home can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Whether you choose a preexisting plan, hire an architect, or even design a home yourself, you get to hand-pick all the features you want from a new home and make [...]
You may be ready to buy a home, but are you armed with the knowledge you need to make the best decision? Have you thought about buying versus building a home? A great way to make sure you have all [...]
We recently shared a list of the most popular home floor plans Madison Homebuilders offers. In this post we want to share the most popular upgrade options that customers include in their custom homes. We also want to highlight a [...]
One of the many advantages of building a home in North or South Carolina with Madison Homebuilders is our large selection of customizable house plans. In fact, we have over 45 floor plans to choose from, all of which can [...]