Five Ways to Save When Building Your Dream Home
If you’re planning to build a custom home, that means you’re set on getting the special conveniences and design elements that fit your style and …
Contemporary Modern Design is a Popular 2020 Custom Home Trend
Contemporary modern homes are known for their simplicity, sophistication, use of texture, and clean soft lines. Contemporary modern is one of the most desired design …
How to build and what to build on the land you own. [a helpful guide to investing in your future with your dream home]
In recent decades, we’ve spent $8 trillion on home improvements. Of this amount, only $63 billion has gone toward building new houses, while the rest …
Building a Hurricane Safe Custom Home [Florida’s Building Codes and Standards for Building a Home in Florida]
Florida is not new to hurricanes. In the past couple of decades, we have sustained several hurricanes, some small, but others with catastrophic and deadly …
Top Outdoor Living Trends of 2020
One of the most wonderful things about living in Florida, the sunshine state, is that you get to enjoy the wonderful outdoors all year round. …
Top Florida Home Trends of 2020
Home style and design are perpetually evolving, changing, and unique to each individual’s own tastes. However, there are undoubtedly some trends that are emerging that …
The Second Step in the Building Process: Financing
Everything at LaBram Homes is custom, including the financing. The second step in the LaBram Homes seven-step custom home building process is financing. The financing …
Tear Downs: Don’t Let a House get in the way of Building Your Dream Home
Tearing down a house is undoubtedly a daunting task when first taking a look into the process, but we’re here to share and simplify this …
Making the Most of Your Discovery Meeting
Your initial meeting with us here at LaBram Homes is the first step towards turning your vision into a reality. You will meet with the …
Popular Home Styles Among Florida’s West Coast
The diverse array of home styles commonly seen on Florida’s West coast can be overwhelming when you first take a look at it, so we …
New Lot or A Tear Down – We’ve Got You Covered
Building a custom home around Tampa Bay is a journey and an experience that many people dream of embarking on throughout their entire lives. Some …
Custom Home Builders: Holding Your Hand The Entire Way
When you’re ready to build a custom home, we are ready to be there every step of the way. Together, we’ll build the home of …
Site Preparation: Starting Your Home Build Strong
Before we begin building your LaBram custom home, we prepare your site for construction. Here’s how it works: We clear the site of debris, including …
Is a Construction to Permanent Loan Right for You?
Simply put, construction-to-permanent loans starts as a construction loan, then becomes a mortgage loan once construction is complete. Permanent Loans Homeowners gain a lot from …
Granite or Quartz? What’s Best for Your Countertops?
Countertops: Granite or Quartz For many of us, finishing is the fun part of the home design and construction process. And choosing your countertops is …
Soil Testing: Why it Matters in the Building Home Process
If you’re building a home, you need permits. Soil testing on that is an integral part of most permitting processes. Soil Testing When Building a …
Building a Home? Don’t Forget Your Tree & Topographic Survey
If you’re ready to build a new home, a tree and topographic survey is the first step toward ensuring the soundness and longevity of your …
