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Here are few suggestions on how to find the best home builders, designers, and architects no matter where you live or relocate to. 

1.  It is best to start by making a list of the professionals you will need in order to accomplish your particular goal.  There are many specialized industry technicians who can be of service in the construction of any home; however, all these services are not necessary for every home built.  It is important to decide how specialized you would like to be in developing your team of building professionals.  For example, you may be able to bypass an architectural firm and use a draftsman to produce a working set of construction plans.  This alone has the potential of saving thousands of dollars. (more…)

In January 2009, during a recent job site visit of a luxury home under construction, I took some time to look around at what other builders are doing in the area. I wanted to get a feel for what is actually happening in the custom home market, aside from all the gloom and doom we constantly hear about.

One of the projects I am currently consulting on is located in the Gated Tom Fazio designed golf course community of Mirabel, located in north Scottsdale, AZ. This community is comprised of several hundred lots many exceeding the one-acre size. Many of the homes are multi-million dollar second estates for owners who live throughout the country. During the cold winter months, many of the owners return to AZ for relief, and call this community home. (more…)