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Testing – Is It For the Birds??

We make mistakes (I’m sure some of you are saying ‘damn right you do’).  We’re only human. Our new homes are LEED certified under the LEED for Homes program that is administered by the US Green Building Council.  We’re up to about six LEED certified homes now, with several more in the pipeline.  It’s a […]

625 James Alexander Way is LEED Certified!

625 James Alexander Way in 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 built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants. LEED certified homes complete a […]

A Taste of New England

John Marshall Custom Homes recently completed a house in downtown Davidson for a couple who originally hails from New England.  When we took a summer vacation to Maine last year, the inspiration for this home was evident:  it seemed that every home had white clapboard siding with a narrow exposure.   In addition to real […]

Davidson’s First Pocket Neighborhood

John Marshall Custom Homes is creating Davidson’s first pocket neighborhood, featuring historically inspired cottage homes, lots of green space and great proximity to downtown Davidson.  Pocket neighborhoods are unique communities that have been very successful across the country, and we are proud to be the first such community in not only Davidson but all of […]

Our Latest LEED Home is Underway!

Construction of our latest LEED certified home began today at 625 James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson.  James Alexander Way is located in Davidson Springs, our neighborhood of nine custom homes in the heart of the village. This home will mark the first home we’ve built under Version 3.0 of ENERGY STAR.  John Marshall Custom […]