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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 […]

Mid Century Modern Renovation

Mid-Century Modern homes seem to be all the rage these days.  With shows such as ‘Mad Men’ renewing interest in this period, Mid-Century Modern (MCM) homes have found renewed interest. As the name implies, MCMs were typically built in the middle of the 20th century.  An accepted date range is from 1945 to 1965, although […]

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 […]

We’re Recognized (Twice) at ‘Best of Lake’ Awards

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 […]