John Marshall Custom Homes, Inc. of Davidson has achieved another milestone in the LEED for Homes green building program. After having built the first home in Davidson to be LEED certified, and the first home in Mecklenburg County to be LEED certified at the ‘gold’ level or higher, John Marshall Custom Homes has now built […]
Tag Archives: Walnut Street
Preserving Our Natural Resources
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 […]
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 […]
Do Judge A Book By It’s Cover
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. […]
504 Walnut Street
Categories: Portfolio
This charming home is located in downtown Davidson. Originally built in 1937, we completely renovated the home and also added a new family room, eating area and master suite. Includes many accessibility features. The excellent design and varying exterior finishes results in a home that fits perfectly into the existing neighborhood.[imagebrowser id=14]
514 Walnut Street Video
Categories: Videos
514 Walnut is the first house we built in Davidson Springs in the heart of downtown Davidson. Several people have told me they consider it to be the best example of infill construction in Davidson, and many others have asked whether it is a new home or a renovation. In a way, it is a […]