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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 MoreTips for Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy
Superstorm Sandy packed quite a punch and with the homes that were damaged or destroyed in areas hard hit like Long Beach Island it’s important that homeowners who need help rebuilding their homes not be overwhelmed with the enormity of what lies ahead. Stonehenge Building & Development is here to help. We have been building…
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. …
Read MoreWhat You Should Look for in a Custom Home Builder
When it comes to choosing a new home builder to build your custom home, you can’t be careful enough. If you don’t do your homework, your dream home can quickly turn into a nightmare. Finding the right home builder involves a lot of planning and consideration. Building a custom home is an investment for your…
Read MoreWhy Harvey Cedars?
Harvey Cedars is a part of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. It is located in Ocean County, is 57 miles East of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is home to 359 residents. You may be wondering where the name Harvey Cedars came from. Urban development and beach erosion changed the face of Long Beach Island forever. The…
Read MoreTop Apps for Home Buyers
Building a custom home is definitely a process. When it comes to staying organized, efficient and creative during the building process the greatest tool may already be in your pocket — a smartphone. Whether you need to check out a neighborhood for buying a potential lot for you custom home, keep an organized check list…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Areas for Entertaining
As a homeowner you take pride in your home and want to show it off to friends and family. The perfect way to showcase your beautiful home is to entertain and have BBQ’s and dinner parties. With the summer weather and fall approaching it’s inevitable to have beautiful days and it can be difficult to…
Read MoreWhat You Want in Your Beach Home
You’ve been going to your favorite beach every summer for vacation, but you’re renting. You’ve realized there’s no place you would want to spend your summer so why not invest and build your dream beach home. Your beach home is your relaxation haven, so truly think about the amenities that suit both you and your family…
Read MoreArchitectural History on LBI
Henry Hudson’s ship the Half Moon dropped anchor off the shore of what we know today as Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The inlet was composed of broken islands that were named “Barendegat”, which translates to the Inlet of Breakers to warn navigators to be cautious. Railroads boomed during the Victorian Age as they expanded…
Read MoreBuilding a New Home: Where to Start
Building a new home is an exciting time in your life. The builder may pour the foundation and frame the house, but you are who truly makes a new house a home. Building a home for a builder is routine and they are there to build your home structurally, however you as the home buyer…
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