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February 15, 2024
Notice the Difference with Old Town Design Group
In the realm of Central Indiana home building, Old Town Design Group stands out as a distinguished player, offering a diverse range of home types tailored to meet the needs of all…
January 10, 2022
Challenges of Building a Custom Home and How to Overcome Them
Interior design trends can vary from coast to coast, but what’s making an impact this year? From colors of the year to trim, let’s take a look at interior design trends for……
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February 18, 2020
2020 Architectural Trends
When designing your home, it’s important to consider how each feature will age with not only your family, but with trends as well. Here are the top four architectural trends we’ve…
January 29, 2020
2020 Interior Design Trends
Move aside bold and vibrant tones of 2019, the 2020 Colors of the Year are a cool blend of blues and soft pinks and greens. Color giants like Pantone, Sherwin Williams, Behr, PPG…
December 21, 2019
How Your Builder Can Create An Energy-Efficient Home Design In Carmel
Homeowners who have adopted an energy-efficient home design in Carmel have found that their new custom-builds are not only better for a home’s eco-footprint, but also enhances the…
December 16, 2019
New Home Upgrades To Skip In Your Indianapolis Custom Build
As you start to custom build your new home in the Indianapolis area, you’ll need to decide which builder upgrades you want. Some upgrades may seem like a no-brainer. But for…
November 26, 2019
5 Tips and Tricks When Touring A Model Home In Carmel
If you’ve ever been on a model home tour, you know it can be overwhelming, especially if you tour several homes in a short period of time. Here are five tips and tricks when…
November 12, 2019
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Building Your Carmel Dream Home
Building your custom dream home in Carmel or the Northern Indianapolis area can seem akin to putting together a real-life jigsaw puzzle. Every one of your thousand decisions…
October 18, 2019
Is The Cost Of A Basement Worth It In Your Carmel Custom Home?
When building a home in Carmel, the decision to add a basement can be nerve-wracking. On one hand, a basement can add some below-grade space which can house a specialty room,…
October 2, 2019
What Does It Mean To Custom Build A Home In Indianapolis?
When you start the home building process, you’ll see the term “custom build” thrown around a lot. It's a concept that seems vague as it’s used in so many different contexts by…
September 23, 2019
Home Upgrade Advice From A Premier Carmel Builder
When you build a home in Carmel, Westfield, or Noblesville, you’re going to be faced with plenty of upgrade decisions regarding every area of the house. How do you know when you…
September 15, 2019
Are Builders In Indianapolis Still Designing Open Floorplans?
For custom homes in Westfield, Carmel and Noblesville, the open floorplan has been a popular design for over the past 20 years. However, now that we’re a couple of decades into…
August 31, 2019
The 7 Steps In Building A Custom Home In Indianapolis
Building a custom home in the northern Indianapolis suburbs doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, the 6-10 months that it takes to complete a build can seem like an eternity. The key…
August 14, 2019
Pre-designed Plan vs. Designing Custom: Which is Better?
There are two ways to find your dream home: working from a predesigned plan or designing your home from scratch. We’ve outlined what’s beneficial about both processes to help you…