Do you work from home? Are you tired of not having a specific place for all your papers, files, computers, etc.? Then a home office is a must in your next house! Whether you work from home part time or full time there are plenty of benefits to having an office. Having a place for everything and everything in its place will make your work day go by smoother. You won’t have to search through piles of papers mixed in with your mail and other belongings to find what you need. When your office is a

Your house is almost finished and it is time to get to make those final decisions that you have put off till the end, one of which is paint colors. It can seem like a daunting task to find a color palate for your entire home but with a few tips you can take on this project with a clear mind and a game plan, that will make these decisions a breeze. 1) Make Note Of All Rooms That Can Be Seen From One Another. This is a very important first step as it will be the basis of all your color choices.

The wedding celebrations are complete and your son and daughter-in-law have settled into their new home together. Your daughter is packing her last few boxes into her car as she heads off for college and new adventures. Time has flown by with all the preparation and as the whirl wind of life is starting to settle you’re left with an empty nest. This time is filled with sad partings and happy beginnings for everyone in the family, including you. After spending the last 20+ years focus on the kids

Laughter fills the air as friends gather for everyone’s favorite night of the month, game night! Whether that means poker night, a pool tournament or to watch the playoffs, you’ll have the perfect place with a game room! There a few things to consider about your game room before you get to start getting all the fun things to put in it. Firstly, how much space you are going to designate to it in your new home. When planning this try to consider how much time you and your family will be spending

Are you ready to step into the new age with a contemporary modern style home? Looking for something other than the traditional house plan? Here at Nelson Design group we love modern home design! Modern design, in the past, has been reserved for the big cities. Now days you can spot modern houses making their way into all sorts of neighborhoods and towns across the country. These houses are becoming more and more popular and it is not hard to see why. A contemporary style house plan gives you

Thankfully, there are time-tested ways to speed up the selection process and research all prospective custom home builders. These ways prompt quality and honesty. In addition to 5 key steps, you may also want to review our other guides in our blog. Experience- it matters! You are looking for a custom home builder with a proven record of completing projects on time and on budget. Request information on the most recent 10 projects to get a better idea of their standards of quality. Verify the bui

Selecting your perfect custom home plan to build can be a very lengthy and consuming task! To help you find precisely what you are looking for, the Nelson Design Group has prepared a short guide to narrow your search down. Why do you want a custom home? Does your current home not have what you are looking for in a home? Perhaps you are expecting a child or two in the future and need the extra bedroom(s). Or as simple as wanting more space for that laundry room you always wanted. Will this home

With world advancements in technology and education, today’s youth no longer look to continuing the family business and instead look to outside influences when selecting a career path. This is not the case with French Construction a firm based in Oklahoma. Andrew French decided to extend his family’s legacy by joining up with his father, Tom French. “My dad has 28 years experience, and with that and him being my role model, it seemed like an opportunity that couldn’t be passed up," Andrew expla

When building your dream home there are so many aspects to consider. One room that people don’t always think of right away; the master bath. Everyone wants to start their day in a functionally beautiful space… and who doesn’t sometimes need to escape the pressures of a long day and unwind in a spa like setting, your own little piece of paradise. There are multiple things to consider when deciding what features you want in your master bath. The first of which is the shower. This may not seem

Dogs are often part of the family and having a place for them in your new home is important! There are several convenient features that you can add to your home to make it dog friendly and to make sure the furry members of the family have their own special place in the house. One great way to include your dogs in the design of your new house is with a dog room or built in kennel space. These will blend into the flow of your home and won't stick out as an eye sore in your beautiful living area.

Weather can be a real pain. Hail, rain, wind and snow can take a toll on your house's siding. Here at Nelson Design Group we work to help our customers find great products when building their home. Ply Gem's new weather resistant steel siding is a wonderful example! Durability is important. No one wants to have to replace their siding after a few years because the weather decided to throw a fit and your house was caught up in the chaos of wind and hail. This steel siding does not absorb water a

Over the past year there have been a few favorite house plans among our customers but by far one of our best selling house plan has been NDG 1428 - Timberland Cove and here's why! First off you'll see this house has beautiful curb appeal with a flawless blend of stone, shake and brick siding. You'll also notice the rustic timber elements that accent the exterior of this charming home. Step inside this home and you'll see even more reasons this home is a favorite with consumers. The open floor

As you walk into your house you see coats strewn all over, boots that have tracked mud all over the hallway and several puddles from the umbrellas left on the floor... Does this sound all to familiar? One easy way to take care of the mess is with a mudroom! With life being as hectic as it is, wouldn't it be nice to worry about one less disaster? There are countless perks to having a mudroom, one of which is mess control! Whether you live in a cold weather climate where unwanted snow and ice are