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Building Your Dream Kitchen
April 24, 2023
Planning
Kitchens are the beating heart of a home. Even if you’re not much of a cook, it’s a gathering place for family and friends—host a party, and see where everyone ends up congregating, right? When our clients envision their custom dream homes, a beautiful kitchen is always part of the plan. Below are some kitchen […]
Outside Impacts on a Home Design/Build
April 3, 2023
Planning
A custom design/build is an exciting time. Most of our customers are seeing a dream of many years come true at last. We always lay out the build schedule to our customers because we want them to know what to expect, and how long it will take. But there are lots of factors that can […]
Keeping Your Home Warm Through Winter
March 14, 2023
Planning
There are a lot of ways to keep a house warm in the winter. The very best way is to plan and build for that. In the past, houses were typically framed up using 2x4s for all walls, whether they are interior or exterior. These days, new builds use 2x6s for the exterior walls. That […]
Planning for Accessibility
July 22, 2022
Planning
When we design and build custom homes for our clients, we very deliberately take the long view. We want to build generational homes that serve our clients’ families for decades. Because of that, one of the things we often try to account for, that people often overlook, is long-term accessibility. People who have mobility challenges […]
Is there a right or wrong approach to styling your custom home?
June 15, 2021
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One thing people struggle with when working on the interior design of their custom dream homes is figuring out their own style. Traditional? Modern? Rustic? Modern Farmhouse? Boho? Minimalist? Contemporary? Industrial? Coastal? Scandinavian? Honestly, the list of design styles is almost as long as a list of people who are interested in them, or scared […]
Interior Design: What to do Inside Your Custom Home
April 7, 2021
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People hear the words “construction” and “build” and immediately their minds go to big equipment, raw materials, power tools—the process of putting up a structure. And they’re right! But our process is called “Design/Build” for a reason, and it’s not just the blueprint of a house. The final design of the interior of your custom […]
How Does Dotty Brothers Construction Work With Build Code and Ordinances?
October 29, 2020
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How involved can I be in the design of my new home?
September 18, 2020
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I'm planning on building my dream home. Where do I start?
August 21, 2020
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Caring For Your Home
July 31, 2020
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Caring For Your Home A monthly guide for caring for your home At Dotty Brothers, we pride ourselves on building your dream home, and we build them to last for generations, without much work from you. Our clients know they can reach out to us any time their homes do need maintenance. While your Dotty […]
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