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Planning for Future Savings

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The beautiful thing about building your own custom home is you’re able to make decisions that will help impact your future savings. Making a few smart choices when designing and building a home will lead to tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars saved in a lifetime. Here at Mt Sterling Custom Homes, we are dedicated to helping you make those decisions that will be in your best interest and help you save tons of money on your future utilities bills. By considering the following options, you will be able to save more money in your new Mt Sterling Home.

1. Use LED Lights

Using a LED light bulb instead of a normal incandescent light bulb, you will be amazed at how much money you can save. According to the Energystar.gov website, LED lightbulbs save up to 90% of the energy of old light bulbs. By using these lights in your home, you can expect to save a huge amount on your electricity bill. We can help you can make decisions while designing your home that will help you see these benefits. We suggest that people should do this not only to save money, but to also do a small part on helping create a greener society.

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2. Insulate Your Home

For those who live in the intermountain west, we know that heating in the winters and cooling in the summers can be a huge cost for homeowners. By insulating the openings of doors and windows, this can help keep the heat or cold air inside. If you couple this with managing your thermostat to make sure that when you aren’t home or during the nights you can save a bit on heating or air conditioning. While other builders will offer insulation upgrades at a premium, Mt Sterling Custom Homes goes above and beyond to ensure that your home is air tight from extreme temperatures. We have thermal tested our homes to ensure our practices keep your windows, doors, and walls as a barrier from the elements.

3. Save on Hot Water

We understand that very few people like jumping into a cold shower. Not every homeowner is willing to sacrifice their warm showers, but did you know that you can save on your water and gas bills by making smart shower head purchases? By installing shower heads that use less water, you will be able to save on both the cost of heating the water and the water itself.

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These are three easy ways to help you live comfortably in your new custom home, yet save money on your utilities. Be sure to ask us about other ways to save when designing your home! At Mt Sterling we have small tips  that will help you save money in the long run.

Planning a Custom Kitchen

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The beauty of building a custom home is you have the opportunity to plan every detail that is in the home. From bedrooms and bathrooms to entertainment centers and living rooms for the whole family, it’s great to have full control over how your home will look. One of the most important areas in a home is the kitchen. Having a great space to cook and eat can really bring the family together. So if you are designing a house and you want to get the most out of your kitchen, we’re giving you a list of things to consider as you start making plans. And because custom homes are just that, custom, we aren’t telling you what you’ll need to choose. But rather what you should consider before making final plans.

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1. Counter Space

This might seem counter intuitive, but just think about it. Even if you have the best appliances in the world, with out the space to bake or cook, you will still not want to spend time in your kitchen. By customizing your home, we will help you to open your kitchen space up and give you the breathing room you will need to get started baking those world class chocolate chip cookies you’re known for.

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2. Storage Space

Having a good amount of storage in your customized kitchen will keep the cook of the family happy. Make sure that the cabinets you choose to put in your exquisite new kitchen not only look amazing, but are functionally great. Having space for all of your kitchen appliances, utensils and food can be a true make or break for a good kitchen.

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3. Appliances

The real cherry on top in an nice customized kitchen is the cool appliances that you have. Whether its the double oven for more baking and meal cooking, or that full range stove top that you always wanted, the appliances really make the finishing touches. Design your kitchen however you want, but definitely put some time into deciding exactly what kind of things you’d like to have in your kitchen.

 

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If your looking to build a custom home in Northern Utah or Southern Idaho, be sure to take all of these things into consideration when you are determining what you want your kitchen to be like. If you’re not sure what you want, don’t be afraid to reach out and we will be more than happy to help you design your new dream kitchen. Call Today!

How the Color in Your Home Affects Your Mood

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Relating colors with certain emotions is familiar to most people. We say someone is “green with envy” or when we’re having a rough day we may say we’re “feeling blue.” Comparing feelings to colors is due to more than just a catchy saying however – it’s been proven than colors can have an impact on our mood. So if you’re working on building your dream home or simply updating your own, it can help to know what colors will work well in different rooms, beyond simply a design standpoint.

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Red – Considered the color of passion and romance, red is a stimulating color. Depending on the shade, red can look contemporary, traditional, or rustic. It’s a warmer color, and really brighten up a room full of cooler colors such as white or blue. Red is often dramatic, and can add a feeling of intimacy. As an energizing color that has been shown to increase appetites, red is popular in areas such as kitchens, dining rooms, and living rooms.

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Blue – Blue is a fresh and calming color, and also enhances the feeling of dependability and strength. Darker blues such as navy can add more drama and boldness, while lighter blues increase tranquility and make rooms feel larger. It’s a cooler color, and can help to brighten up darker rooms, and it works well with other colors such as green and yellow. It’s best use are in bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchens – rooms where people typically go to relax.

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Green – Green is also a very calming color, and is often associated with growth and renewal. Green is very versatile, as a blue-green color creates a cooler feel and a yellow-green adds warmth. Darker green shades tend to add drama while more extreme shades such as lime green can add energy. By using more earthy-greens it can help create a welcoming effect, as we’re used to the feeling of green in nature. Green can also help to brighten up darker rooms, and can help a room feel clean and fresh. Green can be used in almost any room, but is especially popular in bathrooms and foyers for it’s relaxing and brightening effect. It’s also believed to increase focus and decrease anxiety, so green can be a great choice for an office as well.

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Yellow – Sunshine and brightness are almost always associated with yellow, as well as optimism and happiness. Yellow is also believed to activate your memory, and inspire creativity as well. A more muted yellow works well as a neutral type color, while a deeper yellow can add sophistication. Yellow can help to brighten up a room, and when combined with natural wood colors it can make a room more warm and welcoming. It works well in areas without many windows such as hallways and basement rooms, and is also popular in living rooms and kitchens.

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Gray – A timeless and neutral color, grey invokes feelings of calmness and sophistication. By combining different shades of grey in the same room it can create a feeling of glamour and serenity. It works well as a background color, allowing brighter colors to pop without overwhelming a room. A lighter grey can brighten up a room without the sterile feeling that often accompanies white. Grey is commonly seen in living rooms, dens, and can provide a clean and crisp look in kitchens and bathrooms.

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Brown – A warm and inviting color, brown is common in most homes. However, it can be used in more than just wood cabinets or accessories. It’s a relaxing color, and when used as a neutral it can help other colors stand out. Combined with darker colors such as a deep red or green it can bring in a feeling of sophistication, while accenting it with brighter colors such as a light blue or yellow can bring in a warm and airy feeling. By contrasting light and dark colors brown can bring in a sense of refinement, while still helping a room to feel welcoming. Brown can be used in almost any area of a home, usually as a complementary color rather than the focal point.

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Are you looking for more change than a new paint color can bring? Whether you’re wanting to build a new home in Cache Valley, Weber County, or Davis County, our team at Mt Sterling Custom Homes would love to be a part of the process. Not sure where to start? As Cache Valley’s luxury builder of the year, we have our design center available to help you create your dream home. Click now to what innovative features we offered with your lifestyle in mind!

How to make moving an enjoyable experience

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Are you looking to move? If you want to build a new home in Cache, Weber, or Davis county, Mt Sterling Custom Homes is here to help make the design and construction process a breeze. Once your custom home is complete however, the next step is up to you. While a new home is exciting, moving usually isn’t as much fun. With these simple tips, we’ll help making moving seem less daunting, and more like a new beginning.

Pack an overnight bag

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While moving is the big project, unpacking takes some time as well. By keeping a change of clothes and other daily necessities in a separate suitcase you’ll feel less rushed about moving in and unpacking all in one day.

Make essentials easy to access

Pack items such as towels, a box cutter, a few basic utensils, phone chargers, etc. in a clear plastic bin. This will help set this tub apart from the rest of your boxes and will help you easily find the items you’ll first need as you begin to unpack and spend your first night in your new home.

Mark boxes by rooms; use a color coding system

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Rather than simply labeling each box with it’s contents, write the room it will be going to in your new home. For an even easier system, mark different rooms (bedrooms, living room, kitchen, etc.) with different colored tape on each box. Make sure to label boxes both on the top and on the sides, so you can know what’s inside while they’re stacked.

Number your boxes


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Number your boxes and keep a list of what box is inside each one. This way, instead of looking through each ‘kitchen’ box for a cup, you’ll simply have to find box number 24. This is also a good way to make sure no boxes go missing during the move.

Take time for yourself

While moving can be hectic, don’t forget to take care of yourself throughout the process. It can feel easy to feel overwhelmed and forget to eat or get enough sleep. Make sure to get enough rest each night, and treat yourself to a celebratory meal. After all, you’ve finally moved into your amazing new home!

5 Bathroom Ideas You’ll Love

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Whether we like to admit it or not, bathrooms are one of the most important rooms in our homes – and often of the most neglected when it comes to style and design. If you’re creating your ideal bathroom or simply revamping your current one, here are some ideas that can help make your bathroom the best room in your home.

Feature Floor Tiles

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Gone are the days of linoleum or basic brown tiles. Bring in variety with multi-colored or patterned floor tiles. If you aren’t sure your style is that vibrant, try going with stone tiles – many have several colors naturally that are still different, yet more subtle.

Under-counter Lights

Looking for a high end look for a great price? Not only do under-counter lights mean you’ll no longer have to turn on the light while on your midnight visits, but by placing lights under your counters you help brighten up your bathroom and draw attention to your vanity as well. This feature can look especially stunning when used with a floating vanity.

Free Standing Bathtub

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Pulling your bathtub out of the wall can make it the focus point of your bathroom. Find a style that will fit your bathroom decor already – a more curved tub brings softness, while angular tubs can make bold statement. Claw-foot tubs are a well known and loved classic, and can bring a rustic or vintage feel into the room.

Large, Walk-in Showers

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The majority of people start their day in the shower. It’s where we relax, come up with our best ideas, and sing our hearts out. By making it larger, more welcoming, you’re sure to make your daily shower one of the best parts of your day. Try using oversized glass panes surrounding it, or floor to ceiling tile or stone.

Double Your Shower Heads

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While you’re envisioning your shower, the most important part is your water flow. Double shower heads are becoming more and more popular, and waterfall style shower heads have been a luxurious choice for the past few years By adding one (or both) of these options, you’re sure to create a shower you’ll never want to leave.

 

If you’re building your own home it can be a little overwhelming to figure out what you want. Our staff at Mt Sterling Custom Homes would love to help you with the process of designing your custom bathroom – as well as the rest of your home.

4 basic tips on fall decorating

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As the world changes color, so do our homes. Fall decorating is perhaps the most homely of all decorating throughout the year. But if you’re one that struggles with home decorating or would just like a few more ideas to build on what you have, here is a list of tips to help you out.

1. Use proper tones

There’s a reason fall decorating uses a barrage of earth tones, and that’s because it helps match what the Earth is doing as the leaves and landscape turn into their yellow, brown, orange and reddish hues. Your home must reflect that same change or else it’s simply not fall decor.

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2. Take advantage of scent

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The first thing guests will notice, even before what they see it, is what your home smells like. Fill your house the aroma of the season with the use of either potpourri or scented candles. Potpourri works as both a fall fragrance and decoration while scented candles emit both fragrance and light. Different fall scents such as pumpkin spice, cedar wood, cinnamon bark, incense-cedar and mint leaves.

3. Be natural and rustic

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The whole point of the falls season is enjoying the what the outdoors show. You can exemplify this in your home with the use of more wooden/rustic furniture with a vintage flair. This will create a scene of the outdoors and nature and is only enhanced if combined with the above tips.. Your house will feel more homely and natural than ever before.

4. A pumpkin lined trail leading to a wreath decorated door

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People say presentation is everything. If that’s true then the path from your yard to your door will have a lot to say. Lining the path with a row of pumpkins leading to a door adorned with a fall wreath will give the immediate impact that this is one cozy home.

With these basic tips you now will be able to create a fall featured home that you and your guests will enjoy for the entire season.

How can Mt Sterling help?

As you build your custom home in Northern Utah, we can help you plan for great areas of your home to decorate. Come meet with our consultants who will help you plan for indoor shelving, welcoming porches, and storage for all of your fun decorations. Mt Sterling is the most trusted home builder in Northern Utah, serving areas throughout Cache, Weber, and Davis counties.

What to Look for in a Home Builder

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Building a custom home isn’t like paying for a carpet cleaner or hiring a babysitter.

Building a custom home is a tremendous long-term commitment for all parties involved. The reality is you’re spending hundreds of thousands of your hard-earned dollars to build a house that you and your family will live in for decades. Because of this, it is essential to select the right home builder for your project and your goals. Unfortunately there is a lot of dishonesty in the home building industry. With dozens of available home builders in Cache Valley, Utah, how can you decide who is the best for you? Today we will discuss five criteria for you to pick your personal builder of northern Utah custom homes.

1) Does the Builder Put Your Interests First?

This can be difficult to gauge, but have several meetings with your prospective builder. Ask for referrals of past clients and follow up with those individuals. What are your builders’ intentions on the project? Is the builder accommodating your needs, or are they pushing an agenda? You want to find a builder that is anxious to meet your expectations and consult with you at every stage in the project.

2) Is the Builder Honest?

Honest goes beyond saying the right things. Honesty is transparency in construction. Honesty is including you on all decisions and giving you frank updates constantly. If something goes wrong, the builder shares that update with you and describes exactly what will happen to correct the situation. This can again be gauged by contacting past customers or consulting consumer reviews online. Be sure to consult credible review sites and keep an open mind to potential bias.

3) Is the Builder Realistic?

You want a builder that under promises and over delivers. Collect proposals and decide if what is promised sounds realistic. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Realistic home builders tend to be more experienced and more professional. Less experienced entities will low ball their estimates and overpromise on delivery.

4) Is the Builder Timely?

This is particularly important for you and your family: does the builder meet deadlines? In construction there are always delays, but in general will the builder work hard to complete your project to the highest quality within the time frame given? This includes project milestones throughout the entire building process. A builder that uses subpar subcontractors will likely deliver a subpar job to you. Being deadline-driven is another mark of quality and professionalism that you want building your home.

5) Does the Builder go Above and Beyond?

Needless to say, it isn’t enough to ‘just’ meet expectations. The builder should go outside of the norm to deliver a quality project that is a relatively easy and enjoyable experience for you, the homeowner. Look for evidence of superior service when you are weighing out your options.

This list is just the beginning. Put lots of thought and consideration into selecting a home builder. At Mt. Sterling Custom Homes we invite you to put us to the test and discover how we meet and surpass all five of these criteria. We value our customers and love helping them secure the home of their dreams. Learn more about our Cache Valley custom homes at our website here.

The Four Largest Cities in Northern Utah

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Where will you build?

So, you’re building your first custom home. This step is as big as it is terrifying. Needless to say, you’ve spent countless hours and late nights planning every small detail for the project. What is as important as the house you’re building is the location in which you choose to build. Utah has dozens upon dozens of pleasant cities that are affordable and family friendly. How can you possibly choose? As custom home builders in Cache Valley, Mt. Sterling Custom Homes invites you to consider the four largest cities in northern Utah for your building project. We’ll briefly discuss each city and what it has to offer to you and your family.

West Valley:

A large suburb of the main Salt Lake City area, West Valley is Utah’s second-largest city with a population of 129,000 people. West Valley is a perfect location if you want access to a big city without actually living in the big city. West Valley is just a short 25 minute drive from the SLC international airport and a 15 minute drive (give or take) from downtown Salt Lake. The city is extremely popular with young families and enjoys a median household income of over $45,000. All this combined with close access to world-renowned ski resorts will give you a dream location for your home.

Salt Lake City:

Of course we have to touch on Salt Lake City, the shimmering international jewel among a relatively unpopulated western United States. Salt lake is as diverse as it is international. Salt Lake has everything from affordable apartment living to inner-city condos to beautiful historic home estates. Salt Lake is home (a home) to dozens of national corporations including the likes of Goldman Sachs, Associated Foods, General Electric, RC Willey and Deseret News, giving plenty job prospects. Salt Lake is consistently ranked in national polls for being a low stress city with its quality of life and job opportunities. The city features a beautiful downtown area with attractions such as the State capitol, Temple Square and the LDS Church conference center.

Provo:

Provo has seen tremendous growth over the last two decades and houses the world’s largest private religious university: BYU. This makes Provo in large part home to some 30,000 students living on or south of the campus, but don’t let that dissuade you. Provo is a short 15 minute drive from Utah Lake, a 20 minute drive from Sundance Ski Resort and a 45 minute drive from Salt Lake International Airport. The city contains a vibrant underground music scene that has developed into a free rooftop concert series every summer. Family friendly and close to endless outdoor recreation, Provo has become a hot destination for young families and young entrepreneurs.

Orem:

Last but not least is Orem, a neighbor to Provo and home to its own four year university. Orem is close to the highway as well as Utah Lake and countless other outdoor attractions. Orem is part of Alpine School District, one of the best in the state of Utah. The median household income is $52,000 leaving many job opportunities for young families and aspiring professionals. At its core Orem is a great city for young families that want access to all that Utah has to offer.

Based on our list, what city fits your family the best? Northern Utah is a great area to build a custom home. As home builders in Cache Valley, Utah, Mt. Sterling Homes is excited to be part of your project and make your dream home become a reality. Reach out for a quote or consultation today!

Home: It’s All About Trust

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Who Can You Trust To Build Your Home?

A house can mean a lot of different things. To many, a home is peace of mind. To others, a
home is just a wood frame with brick on the outside and plumbing on the inside. Either way you
look at it, buying a home takes a lot of trust. You are taking your life savings (and some extra)
and putting it into a place that you want to live in for many years. A house is what protects you
from the elements, and it is the place you want to enjoy your spare hours knowing everything is
safe and functional.

Every Project is Special

This is even more true for your custom home, the project you’ve spent countless painstaking
hours planning and visualizing every last detail for. Unfortunately, some home builders violate
that trust. Imagine what happens when a builder cuts corners and skips important details that
make your project yours. The beautiful home of your dreams quickly turns into a second-rate
matchbox with paint and a big price tag.

We Value Your Trust

Here at Sterling Custom Homes, a home means trust—your trust. You can trust that you will get
the highest-quality product for your money and that you will be treated fairly by Utah’s top
construction professionals. At Sterling Custom Homes we are pleased to offer you the
experience of over 15 years of partnering with exceptional clients like yourself to produce the
absolute best product.

When looking for your custom home, choose Sterling Custom Homes, the most trusted home
builders in Utah. We will work with you every step of the way to deliver the home of your
dreams.

About Us

Mt Sterling Custom Homes is dedicated to providing excellent craftsmanship, customer service, and communication throughout the design and build of your home. Call today to speak with one of our New Home Consultants.

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