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Elements of Universal Design in Your Custom Home
Understanding how to implement the elements of universal design in your custom home will improve it's functionality and comfortability for years to come. Here's what you need to know: What is Universal Design? Universal design [...]
Home Design Concepts for 2024
Are you building your dream home in the coming year? If so, it's important to stay up-to-date with the latest and greatest, including the newest home design concepts for 2024. What are Home Design Concepts? Home [...]
Be the Host with the Most: Holiday Hosting Tips
When it comes to hosting at home, it's not just about providing a place to stay and/or hang out. It's about creating an experience that leaves a lasting impression. Whether you're welcoming close friends, family, [...]
How Long Does a Custom Home Build Take?
A custom home build is not for the faint of heart. Unlike a production home build, the process can be more complicated, and therefore, require more time. Here's what you need to know about the timeline [...]
How to Upgrade Your Bathroom
A common misconception is that bathrooms have to be simple or boring. But, this belief couldn't be further from the truth! Bathrooms deserve a touch of luxury, comfortability, and flair. Use these tips to learn [...]
The Design-Build Process
Morning Star Builders is a design-build firm for custom homes. For clients that are new to this process, it can sound confusing-- or even overwhelming. So, what is the design-build process? Let's walk through it together. [...]
Building a Custom Home: When to Hire an Architect
If you're building a custom home and wondering if you should hire an architect or builder first, it might feel like a "chicken or the egg" scenario. Which comes first? Here's what you need to know about [...]
Home Design Trends to Look for this Summer
In custom home building, change is the only constant. One of the biggest sources of change is home design trends! It's worth noting that there should always be a delicate balance when incorporating trendy designs with [...]
How to Keep the Value of Your Home
There is nothing better than the smell of a brand new home. It's like a blank slate, so clean and pristine. But before long, new memories are made, and along comes new clutter and wear-and-tear, too. [...]