Bost Custom Homes Blog

Bost Homes Joins Builder Team for Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz

Written by: Evan Bost    June 14th, 2017    Habitat for Humanity, Charity Work    No Comments

Habitat for Humanity’s Builders Blitz is a bold initiative that remedies a portion of the affordable housing crises in our communities across the country. The blitz began in 2002 here in Wake County, NC, when local home builder Tom Gibson recruited 12 builders to build 12 houses in a week for Habitat. The inaugural builders…

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Repost: The Shift from “Downsizing” to “Rightsizing”

Written by: Evan Bost    May 30th, 2017    Avalaire, custom homes, Design/Build    No Comments

With the current seller’s market and home inventory at an all-time low, there is no better time than now to consider building your fully-custom dream home. Let the elegance of Avalaire, home to the Triangle’s newest premier destination for luxury living, inspire you to build the home that is perfectly constructed to match your family’s lifestyle….

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A Labor of Love – Building Casa Lucca

Written by: Evan Bost    May 26th, 2017    Home Design and Decor Mag Editorial, Masonry Construction / Concrete, energy efficient home, architecture, reclaimed / recycled materials, recycled materials, FreeRain, Concrete Masonry, Concrete Masonry Design, Parade of Homes    No Comments

Winemaking – an artisanal tradition entwined with thousands of years of history.  In old-world regions such as Bordeaux, the Rhone Valley, and Tuscany, many vineyards have been operated by the same family for dozens of generations. In these traditional wine regions, winemakers pass down their love of viticulture to their children, along with their heirloom…

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Repost: Eco-friendly Home Building Infographic by Donald Gardner Architects

Written by: Evan Bost    May 22nd, 2017    Uncategorized    No Comments

We thought it was interesting that an architect produced a publication outlining crucial elements to think about when designing a high performance home. This shows the changing landscape in the building and design industry, that different areas of expertise in residential construction are synthesizing, assembling a more complete pool of knowledge to be shared across trades. Although the architect…

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