We’ve all been in situations where someone shares just a little bit too much personal information. Usually a quick comment of “TMI!” suffices to change the topic. But what about when the information you’re gathering is for building your dream home in the Poconos?

It’s a smart move to keep an eye on trends when designing the kitchen for your new Poconos home. Let’s be clear, however: there’s a big difference between a fad and a trend. Fads come and go. More often than not, fads are visually influenced. Trends (generally) are more a result of homeowners finding something that functions better and makes life easier or more comfortable. 

For many Poconos custom homeowners, reading through the new home warranty is about as exciting as watching grass grow. Is it really worth the effort? Is a home warranty all that important?

As a design element, stone has become increasingly popular because it provides color and texture that can really add personality to your kitchen. You have your choice between natural and engineered (man-made) stone for those purposes. So which one is the best choice?

Buillding a custom home in the Poconos with your spoucse can be one of the best bonding experiences ever. Of course, that assumes you actually go through the experience with your spouse. If the two of you aren’t on the same page, you can end up with very different agendas and find that what you thought was going to be a “building-and-bonding” experience is turning into a source of stress.

You’ve probably heard that good things come to those who wait. That’s often really good advice, but is it true when you’re building a new custom home in the Poconos—especially when it comes to adding options while your home is being built?

Next to the placement and layout of the kitchen, where you locate your master bedroom may be the most important logistical decision you make about your new Poconos home.

Building a custom home in the Poconos isn’t simply an event; it’s more of a multi-phase process. And each of those phases involves decisions you have to make.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the author and illustrator of the beloved book, “The Little Prince,” also wrote the following great piece of advice: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” He probably wasn’t thinking of building a custom home in the Poconos when we wrote that, but it’s still sound counsel. Great homes don’t “just happen” – they require a combination of quality craftsmanship and good planning.

If you’re doing research about building a custom home in the Poconos, you’ve probably come across a horror story or two from homebuilders whose budget was blown to bits. That’s probably not the kind of ending you’re hoping for when you set out to build your dream house.