Tag Archives: green building

Davidson Tiny Home!

John Marshall Custom Homes is excited to announce that we will be building a “tiny home” in the heart of downtown Davidson. Located on James Alexander Way, this home will check in at just over 900 square feet but will live much larger than that. The main level (see the link to download the floor […]

Our Pocket Neighborhood is Taking Shape!

As spring (hopefully) rolls around, our pocket neighborhood in the heart of downtown Davidson, NC is beginning to take shape.  We’ve just completed our 3rd home, a beautiful craftsman style bungalow, have a 4th home under construction and are getting ready to start 5 new homes over the next few weeks. Located on Delburg Street, […]

Protecting Our Streams and Neighbors

In the past 100 years, one thing has stayed relatively constant while something else has changed dramatically.  The constant is rainfall.  Although some years are wet and some are dry, on average about the same amount of water is falling on Davidson as it was in 1912.  The amount of undeveloped land however has changed […]

Another ENERGY STAR Home!

In 2007, after watching an interview with the late, great folk singer John Denver, I made a personal commitment to have all of our new homes ENERGY STAR certified.  This commitment was one way I felt I could have a personal impact on issues of importance to me. We recently completed a new home on […]

631 James Alexander Way

Built in Davidson Springs, our neighborhood in the heart of downtown Davidson, this charming cottage style home has great features in a compact space.  A master down with stunning bathroom highlights the first floor together with a cook’s kitchen.  Upstairs are two guest bedrooms and an office, plus an ample unfinished storage room.  A private […]

Downtowns in Demand!

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.  This morning’s graphic in the Charlotte Observer was clear:  property values have increased in downtown areas, while they’ve languished in the suburbs. The reddish-orange blocks on the graphic show where tax values have increased by about 50% over the past 8 years.  These areas […]

Built to Last

Durability management is about as exciting as it sounds. I remember a few years ago I would always meet prospects on the front porch of a house and start to discuss all of the structural advantages of our homes. I could see their eyes glazing over with that ‘just show me the damn kitchen!’ look. […]