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Minimalism – Is It The Style For You?

Minimalism has been a dominating theme in design and architecture over the past few years. What started as an art movement in the 1960s has become a mainstay for interior designers that creates peaceful, eye-catching spaces with limited furnishings and selective decorative pieces. Minimalist decor is focused on the concept of “less is more” and […]

Have Pets? Prepping Pets for the Move

Your moving day is set and it’s time to start preparing. As you’re making your lists and checking them twice, don’t forget to factor in your furry friends. Here are some tips for prepping pets and making sure the process goes smoothly. Prepping Pets for the Moving Day Medical records. When moving to a different […]

Eye-Catching Decorating with Plants

Decorating with plants is a great way to add a little color and a natural, bright feel to any room. There are endless types of plants to choose from and various ways to display each one, but here are a few of our favorite combinations. Decorating your home with plants doesn’t have to be hard […]

Create the Perfect Home Office

Whether you work full-time at home or occasionally need to conduct business in the evenings or on the weekends, a home office is a great way to utilize an extra room in your home. A dedicated workspace in your home can be designed to increase productivity and comfort. These days, with telecommuting and many offices […]

A Look Inside 7202 Bluff Run

Join us as we take a look inside 7202 Bluff Run, one of our homes under construction in The Bluff at The Dominion. The outside is looking good with the windows in and the double entry doors still in their plastic seal to keep them protected, but inside is where the magic is happening – […]

Labor Day – Thank You

We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of the people who put in their time, effort, skill, craftsmanship, knowledge, and experience into helping McNair Custom Homes build the homes we do. From the moment we start planning to the moment a homeowner receives their keys, there are hundreds of […]

From Dirt to Sticks – Starting to Frame

It all starts with a homesite – a lot with nothing more than some dirt and trees. Whether you buy one of our homesites or we build on your lot, it all starts with this blank slate. Then comes the foundation and eventually we begin framing the house. At this point, the home starts to […]

Need More Space? Time to Upsize

Unfortunately, our homes don’t always grow with us and sometimes it’s time to upsize. What may have initially worked fine for a single person, a young couple’s starter home, or a family with a newborn can quickly become too small as families expand and multiple generations live under one roof. Remodeling and adding to your […]

Building a Foundation

It all starts with a foundation – a word that carries more weight than just what you see on the surface (no pun intended). A strong foundation is what makes anything built upon it stand strong. We love seeing foundations being poured as that means we’re really getting started and the coming weeks and months […]

Tips for Wine Storage at Home

Wine storage is important if you want to keep your wines tasting their best for years to come. If you are a big wine connoisseur or just saving a few bottles to crack open on special occasions, it’s important to understand how best to store them safely until you’re ready to partake. McNair Custom Homes […]

Building the Pool at 6314 Malaga Way

Ever wonder what the pool building process is like? Check out these photos from the pool being built at 6314 Malaga Way in Andalucia at The Dominion. We’ve been following along and capturing photos throughout the process and will add some more photos as they continue the construction, so bookmark this post and come back […]

Pouring a Driveway in The Dominion

While we were making the rounds and checking on houses to see how things were going, we stopped to watch the crew pour the driveway at one of our newest homes. We thought it would be fun to take some photos and share them with you so you could see the progress and how they […]