TROXEL CUSTOM HOMES BLOG
Why Avoiding “Cost Per Square Foot” Can Benefit Your Beginning Conversations With A Home Builder
There are several reasons why the “cost per square foot” question may not be the best approach for home building. Let’s delve into three crucial considerations:
Crafting Dreams: Building a Custom Home in 2024
Building a new home in 2024 is an exciting journey that involves blending innovation and personalization. As a custom home builder, staying attuned to the latest trends and technologies is crucial to meeting the expectations of homeowners seeking to create their dream residences.
Color Trends for New Home Builds in 2024
“From soothing neutrals to bold and bright hues, the predicted color trends for this year are almost as diverse as they are alluring.”
Creating not just a house, but a home.
“A tip we like to give our clients is to just start simple. You don’t have to have your entire home planned at once. Take your time. Explore ideas.”
“Should I hire a builder or architect first?”
This is a question that we hear often as people contemplate a new home or renovations/additions to their existing home. It is understandable that confusion exists as nearly every builder and architect will give you a different opinion. Our intention with...
Welcoming 2021
As we wrap up 2020, we want to take a moment to reflect on all that life has to offer amidst these crazy and challenging times. The global pandemic, along with many other obstacles, has challenged us to tackle and look at life differently. Despite all of the...
Tips for keeping your new home looking NEW
It is easy to keep your home looking new the first few weeks, maybe even months, after moving in. But when your home starts looking lived in, there are a few things you can do to keep it looking new to you, and new to your guests.
“Can my builder be my interior designer too?”
So many decisions! You are planning to invest a lot of money in your new home in West Michigan, but how do you make sure the finished home is perfect? An interior designer is the person that will take the time to make sure the tile, flooring, paint, and couch all work together – and make sure that your home feels cohesive in its finishes.
Planning for your future home improvements while in quarantine.
Here in Michigan we have had a "stay at home order" since mid March, giving us lots of time to make a laundry list of things in our homes that need to be done, and things we want changed. Now that we have a list of wants and needs, what next? Some things, like...
Earth Day 2020
Earth Day this year brings new meaning to our lives. As we all have been affected in significant ways by the pandemic covering all corners of the earth, we realize that HOME truly where the heart is. We are spending more time than ever in our homes as we seek shelter with those we love and hold most dear. For Earth Day this year, we need to think all the more about how our homes affect our planet and how they affect our physical and mental health.
Should I renovate? Or build a new home?
Whether you choose to renovate or to build, Troxel Custom Homes will work with you to balance your budget, the size/design of the project, and the specifications (finish details) to be sure that you can be happy for years to come in your new space.
How to Set a Budget for a Custom Home in Michigan
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of home building is setting a budget. While it's not hard to pick a number, it is stressful to go through your finances, talk to your lender or financial advisor, and finally decide to spend the money on building a...
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Troxel Custom Homes has been building custom designed and crafted homes in West Michigan for over 20 years.
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