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Building a House with a Tight Building Envelope: What Homeowners Need to Know
You’ve found the perfect piece of property to build your forever home: one in a neighborhood with top-rated schools, a lake community with stunning waterfront views, or an area that keeps you close to family. No matter the reason, the spot immediately felt like home....
How to Design a Home for Extreme Heat
Designing your perfect home in the Phoenix area isn’t just about Southwest style – it’s about surviving one of the hottest climates in the U.S. The long summers, intense sun, and temperatures often skyrocketing past 100° F, your home needs to stay cool,...
The Impact of Art and Decor in Interior Design: Transforming Spaces with Style and Purpose
When you decide to build a custom home, you want everything customized to your taste – from foundation to rooftop ane everything in between. Finishes, furnishings, and even the art on the walls go into making your home custom not only in build but in final, finished...
Your Complete Guide on How to Plan for Home Maintenance During Construction
You’ve chosen where you want to build your dream home and bought the land. The next step is planning and designing that dream, from cabinets and counters to flooring and roof tiles, you can make everything just the way you want. The process is fun and exciting as you...
Your Guide on How to Design a Home for Seasonal Changes in Michigan
Designing a custom home – especially in Michigan – isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s creating a space that performs beautifully through the state’s freezing winters, humid summers, and everything in between that Mother Nature throws at us. With the right planning and...
Your Guide on How to Design an Energy-Efficient Custom Home
Your Guide on How to Design an Energy-Efficient Custom Home In today’s custom home market, an energy-efficient custom home will set your apart from the many other custom homes in your neighborhood and the market as a whole. Adding energy-efficient perks during the...
How to Design a Pet-Friendly Home
You’ve designed your custom home to include everything you want and need: a large home office, a media room, a master suite with massive soaking tub and walk-in shower in the bathroom, indoor/outdoor space – the works. You’ve thought of everyone’s safety and...
The Best Kitchen Layouts for Your Home
When you decide to build a custom home, there’s a lot to think about. What will the exterior look like? How many floors? How many bedrooms? How many bathrooms? What total square footage do you want? And the list goes on. When it comes to comfort and efficiency, having...
How to Plan for Construction Waste Management
The building and construction industry accounts for a staggering amount of the world’s waste. The march toward sustainable building practices, like using sustainable or recycled materials, has helped the industry massively reduce its carbon footprint. The use of...
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Areas served: We serve customers primarily in Michigan and Arizona (as Arid Design LLC) but we are open to the possibilities of other locations.