residential construction Archives - H.W. Holmes Inc. https://hwholmesinc.com/residential-construction/ Our commitment to excellence is not a goal but an expectation Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:59:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://hwholmesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-HW-Holmes-Default-Image-52x50.png residential construction Archives - H.W. Holmes Inc. https://hwholmesinc.com/residential-construction/ 32 32 New Homes Are Bigger Than Ever – Here’s Why… https://hwholmesinc.com/why-new-homes-california-bigger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-new-homes-california-bigger Sat, 23 Jun 2018 22:23:44 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=6603 Does it seem like the new homes being built today are bigger than those from the 70, 80s, or 90s? It's not your imagination. People are truly "living large" these days. In this blog post, we look at how all of this extra square footage is being used. Are homes getting bigger for the sake [...]

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]]> 20 Questions to Ask a Potential Custom Home Builder https://hwholmesinc.com/20-questions-custom-home-builder-ventura-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-questions-custom-home-builder-ventura-ca Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:56:32 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=5424 If you want to build your dream home, you need to find the perfect custom home builder for the job. You need to talk to more than just one. As you do, you need to ask the right questions. Their answers to these questions will help you assess their experience, character, and overall qualifications. Unless [...]

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]]> 3 Things to Consider When Rebuilding After a Wildfire https://hwholmesinc.com/3-considerations-rebuilding-after-wildfire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-considerations-rebuilding-after-wildfire Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=5412 Homeowners in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are still piecing their lives back together after the Thomas Fire. Now ranked as the largest wildfire in California history, the fire burned close to 250,000 acres and destroyed anywhere from 800 to 1000 structures. Some homes have been leveled. Others have severe smoke damage or are badly [...]

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]]> How To Protect Your Home From a Mudslide https://hwholmesinc.com/protecting-your-home-from-mudslides/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protecting-your-home-from-mudslides Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:11:39 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=5404 Landslides are very common in Southern California. This past January, 20 people were killed and countless homes were destroyed after heavy rains unleashed destructive rivers of mud and debris. The wildfires that had inflicted the region late last year are believed to have made these mudslides even more devastating. Vegetation and roots that would've held [...]

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]]> 5 Things To Do When Choosing a Custom Home Builder https://hwholmesinc.com/5-musts-choosing-custom-home-builder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-musts-choosing-custom-home-builder Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:10:02 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=4937 One of the most important decisions you'll make when building a new home is choosing the right custom home builder. Thankfully, researching home builders and the selection process itself has never been easier. Today, more than ever, it's possible to find the ideal builder for new home construction. H.W. Holmes, Inc. - custom home builders [...]

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]]> How to Build a New Home on a Budget https://hwholmesinc.com/build-new-home-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-new-home-budget Fri, 02 Feb 2018 15:56:53 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=4965 Building a new home is a significant investment. You want to build your dream home. A house that fits your needs and personal tastes. Yet, you also want to be smart when it comes to budgeting. Thankfully, there are many ways to save money when building a new house. H.W. Holmes, Inc. - a residential [...]

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]]> 5 Tips for Building Your Dream Home https://hwholmesinc.com/5-tips-building-your-dream-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-building-your-dream-home Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:51:23 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=4860 Building your dream home is an investment that you'll want to last a lifetime. Therefore, your house needs to be built with future needs in mind. For instance, will your family be growing? Will you be taking care of parents or grandparents? Would you like to have more space to entertain friends or host relatives [...]

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]]> Understanding Homeowners Insurance Coverage After California Wildfires https://hwholmesinc.com/understanding-homeowners-insurance-after-california-wildfires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-homeowners-insurance-after-california-wildfires Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:50:45 +0000 http://www.hwholmesinc.com/?p=4758 If you or a loved one lost their home to the Thomas Fire, the team here at H.W Holmes, Inc. understands what a surreal and difficult time this must be. Our hearts are with everyone affected by what's now the largest of California wildfires. The visuals of the fire, as well as the destruction left [...]

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