Turner & Son Homes Blog

    House Plans

    House plans: Best ideas for big families

    Over the many years I've been working in custom home construction, I've met...
    Building Process

    Are Job-Built Cabinets Better than Shop-Built?

    Every home has cabinets—in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and maybe in the...
    House Plans

    House plans: Top 3 costly mistakes to avoid

    You're preparing to build the home of your dreams, but like most people, you...
    House Plans

    Why do bigger houses have a lower cost per square foot?

    When it comes to building a house, buying a house, or selling a house, people...
    Financing

    Construction Loan Appraisal - Why don’t I get credit for things like spray foam insulation?

    In our years of building custom homes on our clients' land, we've seen it all...
    Financing

    Construction loans - How location will affect appraised value

    If you've ever researched the real estate market or purchased a house, you're...
    Financing

    Construction loans - why does it take so long to get approved?

    The construction loan process is often one of the most challenging aspects of...
    Budgeting

    Can I Have my Own Contractors do Some of the Work When Building a Home?

    So you're thinking about having a custom home built on your land and hiring a...
    Financing

    Construction loan definitions - loan to value versus loan to cost

    Getting a construction loan to build a house on your land might be the most...
    Budgeting

    Cost to Build a House: Why builders over-charge for change orders

    One simple reason home builders over-charge for change orders: poor planning....