Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
We recently engaged Megan White to take photos of our personal home on James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson. Jody Kurtz of Kathryn Lilly Interiors has spent the past several months helping my wife Melissa decorate the home. The results speak for themselves. The colors work well together, and the home is not only beautiful, […]
Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
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 […]
Categories: News & Updates
John Marshall Custom Homes, Inc. of Davidson was awarded two first-place prizes at the annual “Best of the Lake” design competition sponsored by the Lake Norman Homebuilders Association. These recognitions were the 4th and 5th first place awards John Marshall Custom Homes, Inc. has won in this competition. A new home built at 618 James […]
Categories: Homes For Sale
STATUS: SOLD!. This beautiful home is to be built on James Alexander Way, a quiet street in the heart of downtown Davidson that combines the conveniences of urban living with a peaceful, wooded setting. This house is at the end of the street, which means there is very little traffic: a perfect setting for children. […]
Categories: Davidson NC, Homes For Sale, News & Updates
STATUS: SOLD!. Imagine being able to step out of your front door and walk to downtown Davidson in less than five minutes. Imagine walking to Davidson Elementary School or the trailhead of the Southeast Greenway in three minutes. Imagine living in a green, efficient home with nice fencing and landscaping, and not having a neighbor […]
Categories: Davidson NC, Green Home Blog, News & Updates
One of the key concepts of a pocket neighborhood is bringing people together. After all, what’s a neighborhood without neighbors? A community garden is a great space where neighbors can interact, and it also provides an opportunity for homeowners on smaller lots to act out their inner green thumb. In that spirit we began a […]
Categories: Green Home Blog, News & Updates
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 […]
Categories: Green Home Blog
When we have an open house at one of our LEED homes, the question I am most frequently asked is “what makes this house green?” I frequently answer that question by first addressing all of the things apart from the home that make a home green. Green building is not just the structure and mechanics […]
Categories: Green Home Blog
Last week I was giving a talk and tour of our first LEED-certified home to a group of Davidson College students. I was making the point that a green home can (and should) look like a ‘normal’ home, and I mentioned that I’d once seen a home built out of old tires by Dennis Weaver. […]
Categories: Videos
I was really struggling with a paint scheme for this home. I knew I wanted lots of color to go with the Arts and Crafts style, but didn’t want to get too terribly far out. I put up several sample patches on the siding until the house looked liked Dolly Parton’s ‘Coat of Many Colors.’ […]
