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Home Roofing Options: Are IKO Shingles a Good Choice?

IKO shingles offer a range of advantages in comparison to other types of home roofing materials. Learn about all the differences and advantages!...

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Construction Loan Options: Financing Your Dream Home with Adair

For over 50 years, Adair Homes has built on-your-lot custom homes throughout the greater West.  Founded on the idea of helping people improve their quality of life through home ownership, Adair Homes’ unique home building process ensures that our home buyers receive tremendous value for every dollar they invest, making their new house a very wise financial investment. Financing Your Dream Construction Loans Thanks to a strong partner relationship with Alliance Financial, Adair customers ar...

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Buying a Front Door for Your Home: Is Therma-Tru a Good Option?

  The front door of a home serves dual purposes. It must be both welcoming to occupants and guests and protect from unwanted visitors and the elements. When choosing a front door for your new home, there are a lot of factors to consider, including aesthetics, security, privacy, and performance. Adair Homes uses Therma-Tru doors for all of our exterior design packages because they exceed all of our standards for style and performance in all categories. Basics of Therma-Tru Doors Therma-Tru ex...

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The 5 Best Floorplans for Entertaining in Arizona

One of the most compelling reasons to build a custom home is the ability to design the house to meet your lifestyle. Room separation, hallway width, number of windows for natural light—all these home attributes can be addressed in the home design before a single stake hits the ground. The way you want to live in your dream home is foundational to the choice of a floor plan. And if you like to entertain—well, there are certain elements we know you’ll find valuable in your new construction here in...

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Cost to Build a New Custom Home in Northwest Washington

If you’ve been looking for fresh air and mild winters in an outdoor enthusiast’s dreamland, you’ve been looking for Northwest Washington. Nestled between three prominent national parks of unparalleled natural beauty, Northwest Washington boasts a robust economic center, a significant art and culture scene, and coffee. Lots of coffee. You’ll also find caring communities and hands-on civic discourse. For those ready to put down roots, as Washington custom home builders, we make it easy to design a...

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Meet the Hersey Family: Building a Custom Oswego Plan in Southern Oregon

David and Anna Hersey are a fun couple who built a beautifully customized version of the Oswego plan on their fertile property in Rogue River, Oregon. We were able to sit down with them recently and reflect on their Adair Homes experience, the design process, and key takeaways for others who might be interested in building new construction. Choosing a Plan The Oswego The Herseys began their home journey with Scott Barlow, a Southern Oregon Home Ownership Counselor.  “Anna and Dave were rea...

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Zillow's Top 6 Reasons for Buying New Construction

The Real Estate market is on fire right now. With low interest rates, it feels like the right time to get into the home of your dreams. When looking at the marketplace, you’ll have two choices: buy existing or build new. While Adair Homes has always made the case for building new, now it appears we aren’t the only ones espousing the advantages of new construction. Real Estate authority Zillow recently released a report on the current state of homebuilding entitled ‘New Construction, Consumer Hou...

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One-Story vs. Two-Story Homes: How to Decide on the Right Floor Plan

Discover expert tips for choosing between one-story and two-story floor plans that suit your lifestyle and budget....

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