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Things to do on LBI this Memorial Day Weekend
It’s finally here! The unofficial start to summer at the New Jersey Shore is Memorial Day weekend. Here on Long Beach Island, we know it’s summer when the boulevard lights go on and the merchants open their doors for the season. It’s a wonderful time to enjoy the warmer weather, the sun, and all that…
Read MoreSpring Is Coming: Five Reasons to Build Your New Custom Home on LBI
It is clear that homebuyers today still love their vacation homes at our beautiful New Jersey shore beaches. For those of us that are here year-round, we wouldn’t be anywhere else in the world! So what exactly is it that draws people to the shore areas like Long Beach Island, Stafford Township and the surrounding…
Read MoreThree Things to Know Before Building a Custom Home on the Water
Many families dream of owning a custom home on Long Beach Island especially one that is on the water. With so many options for beachfront, lagoon front or bay front, choosing a lot to build on can be a difficult decision. It’s crucial that you understand what your ownership rights are and how these Riparian…
Read MoreTips for Choosing the Right Custom Home Builder for Your New Long Beach Island Home
When it comes to choosing a builder for your custom home on Long Beach Island, there are many qualities that are important to the overall success of your building project. Finding the right homebuilder involves a lot of research, planning and legwork. Building a custom home is not only a financial investment, but also an…
Read MoreTips To Selecting the Right Home Plan for Your Custom LBI Home
Building a custom home on Long Beach Island can be an exciting experience, especially when you are looking forward to summering on the island and all that having a custom home on or near the beach can offer. There are several things to consider when choosing a plan, or reviewing design ideas with your builder…
Read MoreWinter Is Coming: Stonehenge Has Three Good Reasons to Winterize Your Home on LBI
With many of the custom homes on Long Beach Island that we build, when the season is over and the weather turns cold, it’s time for homeowners to batten up the hatches and head south. So how does a homeowner “batten up the hatches” to ensure that the home is properly closed for the colder…
Read MoreOcean or Bay? 6 Things to Consider Before Building Your New Custom Home
There is something magical that happens when you bury your feet in the sand at the beach, or when you hear the lapping of the bay and songs of the sea birds when you arrive at the Jersey Shore. If these are some of the reasons you are considering a new custom home along the…
Read More10 Best Reasons to Build Your New Home at the Jersey Shore
For generations people have flocked to the shores of New Jersey during the summer months for vacations and getaways. It’s the place where family memories are made and time seems to stand still. From the sounds of the seagulls and waves coming ashore during the day to the lively music and entertainment at the boardwalks at night,…
Read MoreKeeping the Cape Cod Feel In Elevated Jersey Shore Custom Homes
Home designs along the Jersey Shore can vary depending on what town or, should we say, “What Exit”, off the Garden State Parkway you are in. A prevalent design in some areas, like Long Beach Island towns consist mainly of homes that are more traditional New England inspired designs with old, weathered cedar shakes and…
Read MoreModifying Home Plans for Functionality
In the early years of the 20th century, Chicago architect Louis Sullivan popularized the phrase ‘form ever follows function’ to capture his belief that a building’s size, massing, spatial grammar and other characteristics should be driven solely by the function of the building. The implication is that if the functional aspects are satisfied, architectural beauty would naturally and…
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