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…

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…

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…

The Jocelyn, an all new patio home by Design Homes and Development, provides ample space to live comfortably, and space to entertain for those upcoming holiday parties   The Jocelyn, a brand new addition to the Design Homes library that we’re sure you’re going to love! This custom patio home is the perfect 3 bedroom, 2…

We’ve heard time and time again… “Isn’t CraneBoard just a vinyl siding?” Although it might similar, CraneBoard is much different, and much more efficient than most vinyl siding. In fact, CraneBoard has the lowest environmental impact than any other siding materials on the market, which, in the end, save you in energy costs. CraneBoard is…

Your building experience should be as custom as the custom home you’re choosing to build. At Design Homes we make that possible.   For nearly 30 years, Design Homes has been your trusted, custom home builder in the South Dayton area. We provide a personalized building experience to ensure you receive the home you’ve dreamed…

Start decorating your custom home, like a pro, with these guidelines for every room in your home! Decorating can be a challenge for some, but a stress reliever for some. If you’ve got the knack, there is not guide or rule book to follow. You simply follow your intuition, and let your creative side run…

The Sarah is one of Design Homes’ newest, custom floorplan, and is open to tour in Soraya Farms! With three-stories of living space, The Sarah helps make living, with the whole family, easy and enjoyable. At Design Homes, we understand that custom home building isn’t for everyone, but with our move-in ready homes, we help…

Building your custom home – Design Homes Building Process Building your custom, dream home should be fun, and with Design Homes it can be. We help guide you through every single stage of the building process so there are no surprises at the end. We treat every custom home as if it were our own…

A Guide to Reading a Floor Plan for your Custom Dream Home So you’re ready to build a custom home, you have this whole house envisioned of what you want. You’ve even met with an architect to have this house drawn. You now have these pieces of papers in front of you. Multiple pages with…