When you’re choosing a custom home builder, you’ll be invited to tour their past work. It’s the most useful step in the entire selection process — and also the easiest to do badly. Most buyers walk through a beautiful finished home, admire the kitchen, and
You’ve found that perfect plot of land — one that has all the things you’re looking for: location, utilities, the right zoning, etc. Now it’s time at last to begin the pre-construction phase of homebuilding. Before builders can get going on all those amenities and
In Part 1 of this article, we talked about some of the big questions that need to be asked before designing or building a custom home — questions like how big your lot is, how many people are going to be living in this home,
So you’re wanting to build a house. Great! Before you start picking out furniture, fixtures and flooring, you’ll want to know what size of house you’re going to need. The following questions are some of the basics WillowTree discusses with our clients at the onset
When you’re investing $1.5M–$5M+ into a luxury custom home, appreciation matters. Even if you never plan to sell, smart homeowners want confidence that their home will hold value—and ideally outperform the broader market over time. The question we hear often is:Do custom homes actually appreciate
Surprisingly, it’s not hard to make your home feel up to date. Through a few small, relatively inexpensive changes, we can make our homes feel like they are equipped for the future. Do you know anyone who still has a flip phone? We don’t. A
When you’re investing $2M–$5M+ into your dream home, every decision matters. The architecture, the finishes, the way rooms flow — all of it must reflect your lifestyle while protecting long-term value. While builders focus on structure, interior designers bring the vision to life. In luxury
As we step into 2025, the luxury home market in Southlake, Texas, is embracing a mix of innovation, sustainability, and personal expression. Homebuyers are looking for more than just beautiful spaces—they want homes that enhance their lifestyles and reflect their unique tastes. If you’re planning
The kitchen. It’s the epicenter of the house – where we eat, where we gather, where we live. One of the first rooms families think about when they build a custom home is the kitchen. It’s often the area they have the most opinions on
When you’re investing $2M or $5M+ in a custom home, your backyard should be more than a patch of grass. It should be an escape — a place where you can unwind, entertain, and feel like you’re on vacation without ever leaving home. That’s why
