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Kari Knapke is the Marketing Manager at Design Homes & Development, providing you insight on the latest in custom home building.

Like spring cleaning, the fall and cooler temperatures bring on projects of their own. One necessary but forgotten task is replacing the caulk on your windows, doors, sinks, tubs, etc. The autumn season is the perfect time to do this. Here are 4 signs that tell you it’s time to give your home a little…

Fall is a great time to take some time to do some repairs around the home before the cold winter air settles in. Living in Ohio, weather can be all over the place. Anything from extreme cold and snow to mild sunny days, we never know what to expect as the weeks go by. So…

We had opportunity to sit down with Living Dayton and discuss our streamlined building process. At Design Homes, we want to make your building experience as simple and as fun as possible. Starting with our VP of Sales, she’s able to sit with you and determine what it is you’re wanting to create. Once we’ve…

We love hearing from customers, past and present, and how much they love the Design Homes building experience. Check out the incredible Nailler family discuss their home building experience below! Design Homes Testimonial | Nailler Family

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions we’ll make in our lifetime. When you spend that kind of money, understandably, you want it to be perfect! You don’t have to wait for your dream home to be built, Design Homes is already one step ahead! We have an array of different market ready…

A luxury custom home is more than just a house. It’s the culmination of years of your hard work. It’s your dream, and your retreat. It’s where you enjoy the quality moments of your life, relax, entertain and unwind. It is our job, and our pleasure to build you your custom home so you can…

Although it’s been a mild winter in Ohio, I’m sure many of us are still ready for the warmer weather that has hopes of sticking around longer than 24 hours, before instantly dropping to 20 degrees with snow! I know at Design Homes we are ready to put away the snow shovels and ready to…

Celebrating 30 years of custom home building in the Dayton area. Since 1987 Design Homes has building custom, dream homes for you and your families. In the 30 years, this home-grown custom builder has meticulously hand crafted some of Dayton’s finest homes. With decades of experience and vast industry knowledge, that our clients can attest to,…

The Shiloh, a perfect split bedroom ranch, crafted with your family in mind! The Shiloh features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and a 3 car garage. When you walk through the front door you will fall in love with the open floorplan making this home perfect for any memories you and your family have yet to…

We understand, finding that perfect home builder can be tough. One home builder offers one thing while the other offers another. It can be difficult choosing that perfect builder, and trusting that builder to create and build that dream home you’ve been envisioning and creating Pinterest boards about. That’s why it’s important to meet with…

Protect your home from harsh winter weather and get a jump-start on big projects Queue the winter doldrums, January has officially arrived. With that comes the long, cold winter nights. However, January doesn’t have to be as dull and gloomy as one sets it out to be. January can be a time to clear your home,…

With 2016 coming to an end, we’re excited to share what exteriors struck a cord with today’s home buyers! Anything from a Craftsman exterior to a castle fortress look, Houzz has complied the top 15 exteriors of the year. Although we’re reaching the dead of winter, and snow, there’s something about coming home to a…