We build homes in a coastal environment very near the ocean which means wind and wind driven rain. With the wind comes difficulties keeping the house wrap in place and in good condition during the framing and mechanical phases. The typical tapes and fastening techniques used to hold down the weather resistance barrier are not […]
Most of you are familiar with Echelon Custom Homes and how awesome and unique our homes at the beach are but many folks are not aware that Echelon has teamed up with one of the best communities in the area, Bayside! Bayside is only 4 miles from the Fenwick Island beaches and has more amenities […]
March 31, 2014 – 12:26 pm
This is the first in a series of blogs that will follow the client experience on a fully custom home from start to finish. The goal is to provide a hopefully easy to read, and sometimes entertaining look at the Echelon Custom Home experience. Stay tuned for another group of blogs on our Echelon Series […]
The other day I had a client ask me…what can I do in my house other than granite? There are a wide variety of products available today besides granite for use in kitchens and other rooms of your house. They range in price and durability so make sure to ask lots of questions when selecting […]
January 28, 2013 – 10:04 am
One of the reasons that I love my job is that on any given day I can be involved in every single aspect of the new home construction process. I tend to get bored easily and that cannot happen when working as part of a design and build team. I get so much satisfaction turning […]
Hawkseye community in Lewes has been a hotbed of activity in the last several years despite the economic environment in other communities. That being said, there are still quite a few lots that have not been built on or sold yet. Hawkseye’s offers quick access to the local schools, Cape Henlopen State Park and the […]
March 19, 2012 – 12:43 pm
Coming very soon, Echelon Custom Homes will be unveiling our new “Hawkseye Series” of home plans. We will be presenting 5 new home plans designed especially to be built in the local community of Hawkseye, Lewes. These homes will be affordable but still maintain the hi-end Echelon standard we are known for. All homes will […]
February 20, 2012 – 2:54 pm
2012 International Builders Show – Sunny Orlando, FL. Mike Criswell and I walked the floor for 3 days searching for the best new products on the market to use in our new custom homes. Our main goal was to find better products, new tools, and to get a fresh perspective from suppliers on the […]
January 20, 2012 – 1:07 pm
I have just returned from the 2012 Atlanta accessory and furniture market with the newest home fashion trends. I was excited to see all the amazing new furniture and accessories collections! Here are some of the highlights of my journey. One of the hottest new design trends shown can be summed up one word – […]
December 2, 2011 – 1:43 pm
Echelon Custom Homes offers Holiday Incentives available to prospective new clients! Sign a design contract with Echelon Custom Homes by Dec.31th, 2011 & sign your construction contract by Feb.28th, 2012 and you will RECEIVE A $20,000 CREDIT TOWARDS FURNITURE PURCHASE for you new home at Echelon Interiors. * Incentives apply on firm contracts only and […]