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Our clients have finally moved into this incredible family home, build by Trost Custom Homes. Here are some Penn Laird home interior photographs, plus our past updates. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Remodeling or building a new home is a complicated, stressful, and emotional process. The process is usually unclear. There are often many options and no clear right answers. So how do you make it through with the best results? Here is a list of questions that you should answer...

Our last post about this Healthy, Energy-Efficient, and Durable home in Penn Laird, Va was several months ago in March. Since that time, the builder, Trost Custom Homes, has been busy adding siding, stone, garage, and starting some interior space framing.  

Building a home is a complicated process and there are many decisions to make to get the desired result. You have to have a design, agree on a price to build, negotiate value, pick products, layout furniture, size rooms, balance costs, the list goes on. So how do you get started?...

We are very privileged to work with incredible clients that want Healthy, Energy Efficient, and Durable designs.  This custom home project in Penn Laird that we first told you about in the post “Design of a Home, a process of discovery” is designed to use one of the...

Every client makes decisions differently and every project evolves in a unique fashion. However for the design of a home, the big steps are always the same. The initial meeting is a conversation to establish the goals, scope, and budget. The completion of this meeting usually...

For those looking to build a new home, what is your motivation? Do you want a house that is new or do you want a new home that is specific for your needs? A custom home should be designed around the way you live, work, and play. It should work with your site and not simply sit on...