Grace Construction, Inc.

Once you are approved for a home loan and have signed a contract with the builder and made the final selection on the house plan and land – the real fun begins.  Your contractor has been busy getting the necessary permits and scheduling the site preparation work.  The Porta-John has been ordered along with the […]

Exterior: Pressure wash the exterior of your home every two years to remove any mildew, mold, dirt or build up caused by natural elements. Note:  it’s nice to pressure wash the concrete (driveway, patio, porches and sidewalks) at the same time.  After pressure washing, it’s a good time to touch up any painted wood such […]

Building a Custom Home – Is it for You? Part 1 Building a custom home is a journey that takes many months of research, decisions and actions.  This process takes a real commitment and is not for the faint of heart.  It requires a lot of personal effort and partnership on the part of the general […]

That depends…. Today everyone is all about green building but not everyone has the budget to go that route. If I were building my 3,300+ square foot custom built dream home I would be more interested in saving money over the long haul in energy costs and would spend the money up front.  For that scenario I  recommend 1.5 […]

There are very successful general contractors who would say I am not making money by being out in the field….Money is made in the office. I agree with that philosophy; however, I really enjoy being in the field. I guess I will never be in the 1% when I retire! It was apparent to me […]

Have you ever heard people who have just moved into a new home say…..I wish I had thought of that when I was building or I wish my contractor had suggested that to me? I’ve said before that planning is the most important part of the process and NOW is the time to do it. Whether […]

  Have you ever heard people who have just moved into a new home say…..I wish I had thought of that when I was building or I wish my contractor had suggested that to me? I’ve said before that planning is the most important part of the process and NOW is the time to do […]

One of the hardest things for a client building a new home is to see the unfinished product and not worry.  The construction process is a bit of Art and Science and it’s the Art part that is hard to visualize for most. When a homeowner walks into their slab foundation home during the framing […]

Why do millennials get a bad rap?  I’m an older millennial born in 1981 and I don’t understand it.  We are generally a generation of tech savvy, financially conservative guys and gals who think the home is for enjoying – not a status symbol. The home is for LIVING!  What is so hard to understand […]

Sometimes I just shake my head when I hear how some contractors do business and how naïve homeowners can be.  Recently I quoted a substantial home remodeling job.  I always offer to bring over the quote to review with the homeowner face-to-face so that we are on the same page as far as what I have […]