Custom Home Chronicles: Paragon Homes Blog
Welcome to Custom Home Chronicles, your trusted resource for custom home-building insights from Paragon Homes. Here, we share expert knowledge about the custom home building process, design trends, and living in Pittsburgh's finest communities, including McDonald, PA in South Fayette and Oakdale, PA in Collier Township. Whether you're planning to build your dream home or simply exploring custom building options, our blog offers valuable information from Pittsburgh's true custom home builder. From floor plans to finishes, lot selection to move-in day, discover the expertise that sets Paragon Homes apart.
Where to Watch Independence Day Fireworks 07/04/2016
Grab a blanket or camp chairs and some bug spray — it’s time to celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display. Here is a list of some fireworks shows in the areas south and west of Pittsburgh for your family to enjoy. Plan your viewing accordingly and you can catch three nights of fireworks in […]
How To Choose A New Home Neighborhood
Consider House Locations Before You Build If you’ve decided to take the exciting step of building a new home for your family, you may also already have a particular neighborhood in mind. If not, choosing the perfect location for your future house will take some research and careful consideration of your lifestyle and priorities.
The Difference Between Production and Custom Homes
Choices Are Not Always Clear If you are considering building a new home, you first need to decide whether to choose a custom or production home builder. The definition of a custom home builder has become somewhat muddied in the last few decades. So what’s the difference?
National Flag Day’s Pittsburgh History
Why We Honor the Stars and Stripes Did you know that there is a connection between today’s Flag Day holiday and Western Pennsylvania? When he was only a teenager in the late 1800s, William Kerr of Collier Township was tapped to speak at a convention about the Stars and Stripes, the official U.S. flag approved […]
A New House For Your New Family
Keep Children in Mind When Looking For a New Home A new baby brings overwhelming feelings of joy — and sometimes an immediate yearning for more space. Whether you have already welcomed a new family member or are planning to have kids a few years down the road, there are lots of things to consider if […]
What is a Custom Home?
Custom Does Not Always Mean “Custom” Does it seem like everyone has artisan bread these days? Or artisan something. If you are looking to build your own home, you might find that the term “custom home” has become the artisan bread of the construction world – it is used very broadly and could mean any number […]
Surviving Your First Night in Your New Home
A Checklist to Keep You Sane on Day One Moving into your new house isn’t quite the same as going on vacation. But having a checklist can make both of those life events come off without a hitch. After the movers have left, you don’t want to have to rummage through boxes for toilet paper […]
How to Finance a New Home Build
Borrowing Basics for Homebuilders Financing a new home build is a bit different than taking out a mortgage on an existing home. The process doesn’t have to be difficult – we’ve outlined the borrowing basics of a new home build so you can get started on the fun part: building your dream home! Cash is […]
Steps to New Home Construction
Building Your Dream Home? Prepare for your new home build with these 6 steps Building a new home can be exciting, exhilarating, overwhelming, and at times, unpredictable. You’ll need vision, focus and planning as well as a hefty dose of fortitude. Thinking about building a house and need some tips to get started? Let’s go over […]
Choosing the Right Home Builder
Have you decided to build a new home in the Pittsburgh area? It’s a great time to make the investment in this real estate market, and you will be thrilled with the results of creating your own custom spaces and amenities — as long as you ask the right questions when selecting a builder. There […]
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