BASICS OF BUILDING: FOUNDATION FUNDAMENTALS PART 3
Share blog: BASICS OF BUILDING: FOUNDATION FUNDAMENTALS PART 3 In our final Foundation Fundamentals series, we’re talking about a foundation that is most commonly known to homeowners as a Pier and Beam foundation. We call it a Crawl-Space Foundation and use it most often when clients are in a floodplain and require an elevated home.**Crawl-Space […]
BASICS OF BUILDING: HOUSEWRAP + RAINSCREENS
Share blog: BASICS OF BUILDING: HOUSEWRAP + RAINSCREENS Protecting your home from water is paramount to your home’s lifespan. Investing in products that protect against the inevitable water penetration can have lasting impacts on the longevity of your home. In this week’s Basics of Building series, we’re diving into water barrier protection plans with housewrap […]
BASICS OF BUILDING: INSULATION
Share blog: BASICS OF BUILDING: INSULATION We’ve officially gotten through the worst of Houston’s hot and humid summer, but I’m sure many of you are still enjoying the luxury of a great air conditioning system as we creep info fall. You can have a great HVAC system, but it only goes so far without proper […]
BASICS OF BUILDING: PRE-WIRING + SMART HOME TECH
Share blog: BASICS OF BUILDING: PRE-WIRING + SMART HOME TECH These days “smart home” is at the top of many homeowner’s wish list and at On Point, part of our mission is to always stay ahead of the building curve and embrace emerging technology, so our homes are never behind the times. While you may […]
BASICS OF BUILDING: WINDOWS
Share blog: BASICS OF BUILDING: WINDOWS Windows play an important role in your home as their various styles, materials and colors will significantly impact the architectural design and overall aesthetic. More importantly, they also are a significant piece of your home’s energy efficiency puzzle. With today’s energy codes, all the windows going into our new […]
DESIGN TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDER, KITCHEN + BATH SHOW: PART 1
Share blog: DESIGN TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDER, KITCHEN + BATH SHOW: PART 1 At On Point Custom Homes, we truly believe in exploring new ideas and staying ahead of the curve when it comes to architectural design, product integration, and building science. We make it a point to attend a variety of industry […]
DESIGN TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDER, KITCHEN + BATH SHOW: PART 2
Share blog: DESIGN TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDER, KITCHEN + BATH SHOW: PART 2 In Part II of our IBS design trends blog series, we’re sharing the feedback and highlights surrounding your home’s finishes. From countertop and tile materials to sinks and faucets, here’s what to expect in 2018. Starting in the Kitchen, the […]
DESIGN TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDER, KITCHEN + BATH SHOW: PART 3
Share blog: DESIGN TRENDS STRAIGHT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDER, KITCHEN + BATH SHOW: PART 3 Trend alert – the smart home is getting even smarter! In this week’s blog post, we’re sharing some of the smartest and techy savvy products we discovered at the International Builder Show.Whether you are building or remodeling, technology is becoming […]
DESIGNING IN 3D WHY IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Share blog: DESIGNING IN 3D WHY IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Too often people are surprised to hear we offer in-house architectural design services in addition to building and remodeling. Not only do we offer architecture services, but we utilize a 3D design software that most residential teams don’t take advantage of. Designing all of our […]
DESIGNING YOUR PERFECT BUILT-INS & CABINETS
Share blog: DESIGNING YOUR PERFECT BUILT-INS & CABINETS One of the most common remodeling requests is the addition of built-ins. Not only do they add a focal point to the space, but built-ins also give you the opportunity to enhance your storage with the addition of new cabinetry. Adding or updating built-ins and cabinetry can […]
