John Marshall Custom Homes is pleased to announce that together with International Kitchen and Bath we were awarded a First Place prize for kitchen renovations at the recent ‘Best of the Lake’ design show held at the Verdict Ridge Country Club. This award marks our 3rd First Place prize, having won in 2007 for Best […]
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Categories: Green Home Blog, News & Updates
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 LEED Certified!
Categories: Davidson NC, Green Home Blog, News & Updates
Rodney Graham, owner of John Marshall Custom Homes, Inc., is pleased to announce that 631 James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson was awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design. LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and […]
Another ENERGY STAR Certified Home in Davidson North Carolina
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In 2007 John Marshall Custom Homes made a commitment that all of our new homes would be ENERGY STAR certified. Today we’re happy to announce that our most recent new home has received ENERGY STAR certification. Built at 631 James Alexander Way in downtown Davidson, North Carolina, this home received a “five-star +” rating from […]
John Marshall Custom Homes Sponsors Run for Green!
Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
John Marshall Custom Homes has signed on as a silver sponsor for the 2011 running of ‘Run for Green’, a series of races held September 17 that benefits the Davidson Lands Conservancy. John Marshall Custom Homes’ owner Rodney Graham is also the vice-president of the Davidson Lands Conservancy. This is the 7th running of Run […]
The Porch: Not a Place, But a State of Mind
Categories: active adult, News & Updates
One of my objectives in building a home is to create spaces where families can interact, not only within the family but also with friends and neighbors. Such interactions are what build a community. The porch is perhaps the best example of a space that can build relationships and community. In the warmer months my […]
The High Cost of Low Cost Homes
Categories: Green Home Blog, News & Updates
About a year ago I got a phone call from someone who had been through one of our homes in downtown Davidson and loved it. They were moving here with their family as part of a corporate location, and were looking for a walkable location in Davidson. He asked if I was familiar with the […]
Downtowns in Demand!
Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
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 […]
River Run Renovation
Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
We recently started an addition and renovation project in the River Run neighborhood of Davidson. This project includes adding about 300 square feet to the existing first floor, plus converting a two-story family room into a single-story family room with coffered ceiling and a play room above it. In conjunction with the additions to the […]