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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Stonehenge Building & Development
When it comes to homebuilders, it seems like here’s one on every corner. Pop up companies with guys in vans and trucks, or even independent builders who work out of the trunk of their cars. Especially in the custom home building field, there’s plenty of companies to choose from to build your new custom home…
Read MoreAnswers to ALL Your Burning Questions About Building a Custom Home on LBI
As a custom home builder on Long Beach Island, we get a lot of questions from homebuyers considering buying land, those who have already bought land, and those that own older homes on the island, and are looking to rebuild. Today’s custom home buyers are very savvy about products, materials, and designs, but we have…
Read MoreProducts We Love for Beach Homes
Building homes along the Jersey Shore can present many different obstacles than when you are building inland. From the weather to the salt and sand, homes along the water need to be built with products and materials that can stand the test of time and environment. If you are planning to build your custom home…
Read MoreWhat’s Trending for New Home Designs in 2016
If you are thinking of building a new custom home and want to know what the latest trends for design and function are this year, look no further! 2016 is proving to be a tremendous year for custom home design trends. From kitchens to baths, and everything in between we know what’s trending for new…
Read MoreWhat’s Between the Walls of your New Custom Home on Long Beach Island
When you look at the inside of a newly built custom home everything looks so pristine, new, and beautiful. If you like the scent of a new car, it doesn’t even compare to new home smell! The sheetrock is freshly painted, the moldings are nice and straight, the cabinets and fixtures are all perfectly installed.…
Read MoreNow that the Cold Is Here Stonehenge Has Three Good Reasons to Winterize Your Home on LBI
With many of the custom homes on Long Beach Island that we build, when the season is over and the weather turns cold, it’s time for homeowners to batten up the hatches and head south. So how does a homeowner “batten up the hatches” to ensure that the home is properly closed for the colder…
Read MoreA Custom Homebuyer’s Guide To Molding
One of the things we hear most often from homebuyers is that new homes built today don’t have the character of older homes because new homes don’t come with molding. We don’t know what builders these buyers are talking to, but every home built by Stonehenge comes with crown molding (except in the secondary bedrooms)…
Read MoreThe Importance of the Punch-Out Process in a New Custom Home
Many custom builders offer their homebuyers the opportunity for “walk-through” meetings during the construction process. One of the most important of those meetings is the pre-closing walk-through, which can take from 1-3 hours, and provides the buyer an opportunity to ensure their home is in perfect condition prior to closing. Before this important walk-through your…
Read MoreExterior Lighting for Custom Homes on LBI
We spend so much time designing homes, selecting finishes, and making the interior beautiful that we sometimes miss a great opportunity for the outside of the home: exterior lighting. Everyone knows that there should be lighting at the front door and exterior weatherproof outlets, but it deserves a bit more love when it comes to…
Read MoreWhat Are Batter Boards and Why Are They Used?
Batter Boards are an integral part of the foundation when building a new custom home. The boards are set horizontally to support strings that outline the foundation plan of the building. Whether the home is being set on pilings, or a concrete foundation, batter boards are what makes the walls square. If the batter boards…
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