Hepler Homes Blog

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Safe Rooms

With careful planning and preparation, you can create a safe room that will provide you and your family with the protection and security you need in case of an emergency.

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Plan Your New Home Design

Planning your new home design may seem like an impossible dream, but there are ways to stay on track and get your home designed to your specifications.

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Lumber Prices on the Rise – What’s the Impact on New Home Builds?

The price of lumber is currently rising, and that can create stress for both contractor and homeowner. Read more about the impact this has.

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7 Things to Consider Before Building a New House

There are endless factors to think about before you decide to build a new home, but we have narrowed it down to the seven most important.

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Breweries Near Winchester, VA

Are you looking for something to do and want to support a local business while doing it? We have a list of local breweries in Winchester, VA!

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Should I Finish My Basement?

There are a lot of benefits to finishing your basement, but you need to consider the cons as well. Here are some things to keep in mind.

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How Long Does it Take to Build a New House?

One of our most commonly asked questions is: how long does it take to build a new home? To answer that, let’s look at all the different factors.

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Designing Your Dream Master Bedroom

Now is the time to decide how much luxury do you want to go into the space and what options are your “must haves”!

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If you are looking to put your house on the market, there are several small things you can do to your home to add to the overall value. You don’t need to necessarily make big investments into your house to add value to it.

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Tips When Building Your New Custom Home

You are getting ready to build your dream home and you’ve thought it all through, what you want, what you need, and you are ready to go – or so you think.