News & Updates
Browse our Blog for articles on fun in the area and homeowner tips to featured home designs. Don’t be surprised by the occasional dog or baby image, we can’t leave them out, it’s their house too!
Backyard Swimming Pools
One of the most common topics debated by a new homeowner going through the building process is whether or not to install a backyard swimming pool. Obviously there are positives and negatives to owning a pool like the ability to host summer pool parties but an increase in weekend tasks like cleaning and pool maintenance.…
Custom Design Touches
We absolutely love the reaction that we get from home buyers when they learn that the cabinet color they choose in their kitchen can be different from the cabinet color that they choose in their bathrooms. They especially jump for joy when they learn that this is free of charge! Many other home builders either will…
Living With Pets
Earlier this month we blogged on How to Dog Proof Your Backyard (you can read it here.) But what about inside your home. Not all dangers in your home are obvious, and if you have a new puppy or kitten even the tiniest opening can be a hazard. Toxic plants and food are some of…
Summer Home Maintenance
Homeowners who do regular maintenance on and in their property will agree it’s much easier than waiting until something breaks, and often much less expensive. For example, summer is a great time to inspect bathroom drains, shower heads, and vent fans. If you’ve never inspected refrigerator coils or your clothes dryer vent pipe put those…
Customizing the Niblock Way
Building a custom home is often thought of as a stressful and an overly expensive process. Typically when people hear the phrase custom built home, the instantly think of a multi-million dollar home located on Lake Norman or some gated community. For majority of us, building a home in that price range just isn’t realistic.…
Customizing with Cedar
Cedar columns are becoming very popular on our homes. Both its beauty and natural resistance to rot and decay make cedar an optimal choice for outdoor projects. Cedar’s secret weapon is that the wood contains oils that act as natural preservatives that help the wood resist the fungi that rot wood, and the insects that…