In-ground sprinklers or a yard irrigation system always seem like a lesser talked about investment for your home. After all, homeowners can feel strongly about saving the few thousand dollars on components and installation for what they perceive as only… Read More
Pendant Lights and How to Get Them Right
Having sufficient lighting in a kitchen is invaluable. Plus, we know how picking the perfect fixture is essential to any kitchen design. It’s safe to say that kitchen pendant lights are the décor that does more. Choosing the right pendant… Read More
Keep Your Home Tidy To Help Create Calm
Stay-at-home orders are slowly easing up, yet many of us are still spending most of our time at home. Over the past few months, plenty of homeowners have rediscovered the value of keeping the home tidy, especially as a means… Read More
Storm Preparedness For Your Household and Home
As residents in Maryland, most of us are fortunate to face relatively low impact from hurricane and storm season throughout the Atlantic Basin. However, storms bring strong winds and threats of flooding to some parts of Maryland. Homeowners should know… Read More
Strawberry Season in Maryland (Plus Easy Recipe!)
Maryland residents always look forward to the summertime thanks to the abundant fresh produce reaching peak season. Fans of the strawberry season can gather a few they may have grown in their own garden, or head to a local farm… Read More
4 Facts on ENERGY STAR Homes (Plus How Columbia Builders Rises Above And Beyond!)
As a proud ENERGY STAR partner, Columbia Builders has always been dedicated to meeting and exceeding expectations set by the program. Many people may be surprised to see that the ENERGY STAR guidelines are quite flexible and lenient. At the… Read More
Designing A Home’s Main Defense: The Building Envelope – Condensation
There is more to the exterior design of a home than just a pretty façade. The building envelope seldom receives the attention it deserves. Given the issues of building resilience, durability, design, and client comfort, more single-family builders are leaning… Read More
Beautiful Bathroom Design Trends for 2020
Is 2020 the year you’ll be making some big changes to your bathroom design? Bathroom renovations should spruce up utility and appearances. The latest design trends happen to do a bit of both! And don’t let the words “trend” or… Read More
Deciding on New Home Exterior Finishes
When you are building a new custom home with Columbia Builders, you have the benefit of truly making your home one of a kind to suit your style! Your choices will be built with superior craftsmanship that is sure to… Read More