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Building for Tomorrow: Smart Strategies for Energy-Efficient Home Design

June 4th, 2025 by admin

The interior of a newly designed home

Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one, consider investing in energy efficiency. You'll save energy and money, and your home will be more comfortable and durable. The planning process is also a good time to look into a renewable energy...

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Building Your Dream Home: A Guide to Being Your Own Builder with Owner Builder Network

June 1st, 2025 by admin

House under construction

The Power of Being Your Own Builder: Why Owner Builder Network Makes It Simple Have you ever dreamed of building a custom home that perfectly matches your vision, needs, and budget? Many homeowners are discovering the significant benefits of acting...

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Start on your dream home this summer

June 29th, 2018 by admin

Dream Home

Summer always seems to be the time for home projects. Always something that needs to be done, some list of improvements to make, or some big project to start. So why not make this summer the summer you build your dream home? Why not put away the lists...

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The Ryan Home

June 12th, 2018 by admin

Ryan Home Exterior

Every once in a while it's not uncommon for some of our clients to ask “Can I do some of the work myself?” and Curtiss and Sarah Ryan were one such client. Our OBN Consultant's response to them was “Absolutely! You can do as much of the work as you...

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Making Four Walls a Home

May 21st, 2018 by admin

Making Four Walls a Home

How many times have you moved in your life? Once? Twice? Twenty times? Each time you move, even if you’re upgrading locations and you’re excited for the new place you’re going to call home, how long does it take you to get settled...

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Enjoy a Warm Spring Day in Your Dream Home

February 28th, 2018 by admin

Porch

Spring is all about new beginnings and starting fresh. Why else do you think so many people put "spring cleaning" at the top of their to-do lists? Well if your to-do list has included figuring out how you're going to build your dream home while cutting...

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Bringing that Childhood Dream House to Life

January 28th, 2018 by admin

Kids Playing

Maybe as a kid, you were building castles in the sandbox or on the beach or using crayons to draw pictures of your future home. If you took those imaginations and carried them with you over the years, dreaming of that perfect place, then it might...

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From Inspiration to the Finished Project

December 21st, 2017 by admin

House Sketch

The holiday season can be filled with lots of errands and stress, but we also like to think of it as a time to reflect on the year, while considering the future. As we sit with our families and friends, enjoying quality time together, it's easy to start...

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Mastering the Construction Scheduling Process

October 19th, 2017 by admin

building project

Do you know when you should install flooring or appliances, but don’t know how to get your project to that phase? Don’t worry – you’re not alone! We can help you with our detailed process and continual support. We are here to fill the informational voids...

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Financing Your Dream Home

September 25th, 2017 by admin

Paperwork

When it comes to building a new home financing is always a big consideration. OBN has established relationships with financing resources that will allow you to make all the financial decisions during the construction of your home....

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Thinking About Building? Let Us Help With The Decision

August 31st, 2017 by admin

Building Project

The decision to build a new home from the ground up is a major one, and deciding to do it on your own is often scary and filled with questions. If you want to be the decision maker on all aspects of your new home, make the tough calls, work...

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