As the saying goes, records are meant to be broken. And, we’ve been breaking records for energy efficiency right and left lately. In 2022, our home at 522 Walnut Street was Energy Star certified, with a HERS score of 39. What does this mean? HERS, or Home Energy Rating System, is a score which measures […]
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Another Beautiful New Home in Downtown Davidson
Categories: Davidson NC, john marshall custom homes, Uncategorized
John Marshall Custom Homes is pleased to share that the 3rd home in our ‘Davidson Springs’ neighborhood in downtown Davidson is now complete. Designed by LaBella Architecture, this new custom home features three levels of living space as well as beautiful outdoor spaces. The main level of the home features an open kitchen and great […]
New Construction in Downtown Davidson!
Categories: Homes For Sale, News & Updates
NOTE: The lot referenced in this post has been SOLD! Please contact us for other opportunities to build in downtown Davidson or elsewhere. A new custom home in the heart of downtown Davidson is hard to find these days, but John Marshall Custom Homes has the answer for those who want to live in a […]
Testing – Is It For the Birds??
Categories: News & Updates
We make mistakes (I’m sure some of you are saying ‘damn right you do’). We’re only human. Our new homes are LEED certified under the LEED for Homes program that is administered by the US Green Building Council. We’re up to about six LEED certified homes now, with several more in the pipeline. It’s a […]
625 James Alexander Way is LEED Certified!
Categories: Green Home Blog, News & Updates
625 James Alexander Way in 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 built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants. LEED certified homes complete a […]
A Taste of New England
Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
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 […]
Davidson’s First Pocket Neighborhood
Categories: Davidson NC, News & Updates
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 […]
We’re Building Another LEED Home!
Categories: Davidson NC, Green Home Blog, News & Updates
John Marshall Custom Homes of Davidson has started construction on its latest LEED certified home. Being built at 611 James Alexander Way in the heart of downtown Davidson, this home is a slight modification of the Erin home designed by Ross Chapin Architects of Langley, WA. John Marshall Custom Homes has built 3 LEED certified […]
Our Latest LEED Home is Underway!
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 […]
We Are North Carolina’s ‘LEEDer’ in Green Building!
Categories: Green Home Blog, News & Updates
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 […]