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Custom home build in Memphis, TN in the early phases of construction.

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Home Builder in Memphis

Building a custom home can be a significant investment. Before you choose a builder, you want more than beautiful photos and an impressive portfolio! You need to know how the builder handles budgets, communication, construction, contracts, site conditions, and the inevitable decisions that come with building a home from the ground up.

That is especially important in the Memphis area, where a custom home project may involve different municipalities, permitting requirements, lots, utilities, site conditions, and neighborhood requirements depending on where you plan to build.

If you’re interviewing custom home builders in Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Arlington, or the surrounding communities, start by asking these six questions.

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A bolt of lightning under a home during thunderstorm.

How to Prepare for Power Outages in the Mid-South

Power outages in the Mid-South are an inconvenience to say the least. But in the Memphis area, it’s basically certain that you’ll experience one before the end of summer. Thunderstorms roll through the county with little warning, knocking down lines and taking out power for thousands of homes at a time. Even winter ice storms can leave neighborhoods dark for days. 

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