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Beat the Heat – Water Features that Rock
The heat and humidity just keep coming here at the Jersey Shore, but nothing cools better than the feel of the salt water on your skin and the ocean breezes through your hair. Not only can water features provide that cooling affect for hot summer weather, but they can add beauty and tranquility to you…
Read MoreA Day at the Shore in Your New Custom Home on LBI
During the nice weather seasons many of us enjoy being outdoors and soaking up the sun and fun that the Jersey Shore offers. Particularly, during the summer it’s customary to have friends and families over for BBQs and gatherings, and there’s no better way to enjoy the sun, surf and sand than in your own…
Read MoreCustom Home Builders – Deconstructed
When it comes to choosing a new home builder to build your custom home, there are many qualities that are important to the overall success of your building project. If you don’t thoroughly research the company you are doing business with, your dream home may not materialize the way you envisioned. Finding the right home…
Read MoreBeach Haven West Hurricane Sandy Recovery
One of the areas along the NJ Shore that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy is Beach Haven West. A small lagoon town in Stafford Township, just outside Long Beach Island, Beach Haven West hurricane Sandy recovery has been challenging due to the severe amount of damage to homes and businesses, many of which are…
Read MoreHarvey Cedars – A Special Place to Build Custom Homes
Back in 1751 Harvey Cedars was nothing more than a hammock and a clump of cedars called Harvest Quarters due to it’s harvest housing used by early farmers and the cedars that grew in the area. Throughout the 1800’s it eventually became known as the Harvey Cedars we know of today. Predominantly occupied by whalers…
Read MoreBuilding On Undersized Lots in Northern Long Beach Island
For those who live on Long Beach Island area and have sustained fifty percent or more damage to their homes rebuilding is a daunting task. These homeowners know all too well that finding plans to fit on an undersized lot, ie. a 40’ wide building lot is nearly impossible. So, what does a homeowner who…
Read MoreHome Building Trends for 2013
As custom home builders on LBI we try to stay on top of the trends and truthfully, many of the features and design trends listed for 2013 have been part of our custom home building trends for the past few years. But if you have been off the market for a while and are now…
Read MoreBuild Your Custom Home Better
With the rebuilding of the New Jersey Shore in full swing, we thought it would be appropriate to talk about how you can build your custom home better than ever before. There are so many products and building materials available now that are geared specifically for a beach environment and energy efficiency is better than ever…
Read MoreFeeling Fortunate and Ready To Help LBI
Building custom homes on Long Beach Island can be challenging because it takes a builder with specific knowledge and experience with products and techniques that are specific to beachfront construction. We use building materials that can withstand hurricane force winds, but when weather events have significant affects on the homes we construct there is so…
Read MoreHalloween Decorating Tips for Your Custom Home
When you build a custom home you build it the way you want it for you and your family. When decorating for Halloween you don’t want your decorations to take away from the beauty of your home, but enhance it. To begin, use nature as your color palette – beautiful rich oranges, reds and yellows. …
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