They say a picture tells a thousand words. Scroll through these photos and what do you see? For the most part, I see trees. Sure, there are some nice homes, but by and large I see trees. I see photos that tell a story of life, of birds singing, leaves providing protection from a hot […]
Tag Archives: downtown Davidson
A Healthy Walk To The Bank!
Categories: A 5 Minute Walk, Green Home Blog
More than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. An urban area does not have to be a large city, but can be a location such as downtown Davidson North Carolina that features a concentration of community resources such as shopping, banks, churches, libraries and educational institutions. The desire to live in […]
First Place in Lake Norman Homebuilders Design 2011!
Categories: News & Updates
John Marshall Custom Homes is pleased to announce that together with International Kitchen and Bath we were awarded a First Place prize for kitchen renovations at the recent ‘Best of the Lake’ design show held at the Verdict Ridge Country Club. This award marks our 3rd First Place prize, having won in 2007 for Best […]
631 James Alexander Way LEED Certified!
Categories: Davidson NC, Green Home Blog, News & Updates
Rodney Graham, owner of John Marshall Custom Homes, Inc., is pleased to announce that 631 James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson was awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design. LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and […]
Flatiron Kitchen
Categories: A 5 Minute Walk, Davidson NC
The Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse is a centerpiece of Davidson, NC’s Main St, and is located within a five minute walk from our pocket neighborhood on Delburg Street, our neighborhood of quaint custom homes located in the heart of downtown Davidson, North Carolina. Showcasing the Farm-to-Fork movement, Flatiron features local farmer produce, dairy, and proteins. […]
Summit Coffee Davidson
Categories: A 5 Minute Walk, Davidson NC
In the past ten years, Summit Coffee has brewed or sold 122,840 pounds of coffee. The shop has been open for 52,632 hours, has employed 253 different people, and there have been 1,130 musical performances at Summit Coffee. Additionally, Summit Coffee has made charitable donations, charity fundraising, and community involvement a top priority. In the […]
Another ENERGY STAR Certified Home in Davidson North Carolina
Categories: News & Updates
In 2007 John Marshall Custom Homes made a commitment that all of our new homes would be ENERGY STAR certified. Today we’re happy to announce that our most recent new home has received ENERGY STAR certification. Built at 631 James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson, North Carolina, this home received a “five-star +” rating from […]
Churches in Davidson
Categories: A 5 Minute Walk, Davidson NC
There are several excellent places of worship in Davidson North Carolina, and two of our largest churches are within a five-minute walk of Carnegie Mews, our pocket neighborhood of custom homes in the heart of downtown Davidson. Pictured here, the Davidson College Presbyterian Church is located just across the street from the Village Green. The […]
Concerts on the Green
Categories: A 5 Minute Walk, Davidson NC
The ‘Concerts on the Green’ are a popular free summer concert series held on the Village Green in downtown Davidson. Beginning in May with the Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble, these concerts are held every other week on Sunday evenings, and typically end in mid-September with a reprise performance of the college ensemble. Concerts […]
The High Cost of Low Cost Homes
Categories: Green Home Blog, News & Updates
About a year ago I got a phone call from someone who had been through one of our homes in downtown Davidson and loved it. They were moving here with their family as part of a corporate location, and were looking for a walkable location in Davidson. He asked if I was familiar with the […]