Custom Homes

We love to build! Our roots are in building custom homes. We have over 25 years in the process (much different than speculative building!) of creating a truly custom home. To us, what makes building custom homes enjoyable are the relationships we form with our clients. Want to more more about how [...]

Remodeling

Our passion and love for building extends beyond just custom homes. We have an extensive background in additions and rennovations. It is often the case that we build between 2 and 3 remodeling projects each year. They offer a fun and unique way to enhance an already existing home. __________________________________________________________________________________ We can’t stand [...]

Home Design

“One of the most satisfying experiences is taking a design from paper and turning it into a livable building” – ben We can proudly offer full in house design services. Ben is our in house residential home designer and loves what he does. His extensive architecture and design background, coupled with construction experience, creates a [...]

Custom Homes Remodeling Home Design

What We Are All About

We are a custom home building and remodeling firm. We strive daily to build meaningful and lasting relationships. We create spaces that are beautifully designed, low in maintenance, and durable enough to last a lifetime. Our goal in every project is to exceed expectations and finish strong. We love what we do. At the end [...]

Our Team

While it is true that our subcontractors are key in delivering such great homes, it is no doubt, that our core team is the backbone of our business. Our team-approach to building is largely responsible for our success in the homes we create. Everyone brings a unique, and equally important quality to every project we do. [...]

Our System

WJBC ToolBox is our system for managing custom homes and remodeling projects. It is used primarily to allow our clients to stay up to date with their project status. Every project we do has its own toolbox like the example below, which the client may log into and check out pictures, look at the schedule, [...]

Get Your Wainscoting Right

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Wainscoting has moved from a once purposeful design feature of a house to now a purely aesthetic item. Historically, wainscoting was used to protect the lower portion of a wall from wear and tear caused by both people and the elements. Wainscoting is an excellent way to add a unique feeling to a room in your home as well as a nod to the past. Be careul to pick the correct style of wainscoting, and also make sure you do it right. Far too often we see walls painted half way up and a decorative applique slapped on it.

Here are some really loose guidelines to help you determine what wainscoting will best suite your home: