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Walkability – Why It Matters

I really feel that we are on the cusp of something special in the pocket neighborhood we are developing in downtown Davidson, and this month’s issue of Builder Magazine reinforces what I and my customers have known for some time: walkability matters.  Not only walkability, but also good design and opportunities for building community. You […]

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 […]

New Photos of James Alexander Way in Davidson

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, […]

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 […]

Village Store in Davidson

The Village Store in Davidson is one of the quaintest shops in a series of quaint shops in downtown Davidson, and is just a five minute walk from our homes in our pocket neighborhood on Delburg Street, located in the heart of downtown Davidson. The Village Store in historic downtown Davidson has offered shoppers an […]

Ben and Jerry’s

Every home needs to have a great ice cream store within a five-minute walk, and we’ve got you covered with the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store in downtown Davidson, NC.  Located on the corner of south Main and South Street, Ben & Jerry’s is an easy five minute walk from our homes in our […]

Historic Home Addition in Davidson

The best compliment about an addition to an existing home is “it looks like it’s been there all along.”  We recently added on to a 1920s home in downtown Davidson, and I think it’s safe to say ‘it looks like it’s been there all along.’ A good architect is always a necessary and first step […]