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There’s nothing more satisfying than a uniformly green lawn. No spots, no dead patches, no thinning sections. The soft squish of a vibrant green lawn between your toes is almost as good as the envious neighbors asking “what’s your secret?!” It’s the goal of every home lawn enthusiast. But summer and early fall can be … Read more..

Video: The 9 Best Plants for Indoor Lighting

April 22, 2021

Visionary HomesDecor, Design, Design Tips, Eco-Friendly, New Home Owners

In celebration of Earth Day, we’ve teamed up with local gardening store, Freckle Farm, to share with you the 9 BEST plants for indoor lighting when decorating your home with plants! We love how Freckle Farm focuses on educating and inspiring others with a motto “passion for plants, passion for people.” Thanks again to Lisa, … Read more..

Home Energy Efficiency Tips

February 19, 2021

Visionary HomesEco-Friendly, Energy Efficient, Housing Tips

There have been many changes in the homes of recent years that have increased the amount of energy spent, and others that have worked to once again decrease our carbon footprint while still reaping the benefits that can come from these advanced technologies. We have put together a list of 5 improvements you can make … Read more..

How to Prepare Your Home for Winter

December 14, 2020

Visionary HomesEnergy Efficient

It seemed to happen in the blink of an eye, we watched the leaves change colors and then the Holiday’s arrived as snow started to fall. Now that winter is officially here, it's important to double check that your home is properly prepared to handle the cold weather. These steps, most of which you can … Read more..

Tried & True Spring Cleaning Hacks

March 18, 2020

Kellie McClureCleaning and Organization, Decor, Eco-Friendly, Housing Tips, News

3SpringCleaningHacks (004) Now is the perfect time to hit spring-cleaning hard and make our homes the safest and most enjoyable places to be. We’ve collected our tried and true cleaning hacks to help kick it into high gear to help get you checking off your spring-cleaning list in no time. 1. Get Motivated Get Inspired: … Read more..

Making Your House More Energy Efficient

March 22, 2016

Jonathan WilliamsEnergy Efficient

You are in the process of building your new custom home and want to be as cost effective as possible. There are many different things that you can do to make sure that your house is as green and eco friendly. Make sure to include these things in the process of building your new custom … Read more..

How to Save Energy in the Winter

November 17, 2015

Jonathan WilliamsEco-Friendly, Energy Efficient

How to Save Energy in Fall and Winter As Cache Valley’s Builder of the Year, we build our custom homes with Energy Star standards to help keep your bills low and ensure that you get the best value from your home. Regardless of who built your house, here are some tips specifically to help you … Read more..

Simple Tips to Prep Your Home for Winter

October 9, 2015

Jonathan WilliamsEnergy Efficient, Housing Tips

Up here in northern Utah, it’s no secret that we live in an area that gets its fair share of cold weather during the winter. Fortunately, there is still enough time and warm weather to prep your home for the winter cold without simply cranking your heat and running up your gas bill. 1. Clean … Read more..

5 Reasons to Buy a New Home

April 14, 2014

Jonathan WilliamsEco-Friendly, Energy Efficient, New Home Owners, Purchasing

New vs. Used Today we would like to share a few advantages of purchasing a new home over a used home. As a home builder you may think we are a little biased but take a minute and read on and see if you don’t agree.

Energy Efficiency in Your New Visionary Home

June 24, 2013

Jonathan WilliamsEco-Friendly, Energy Efficient, Housing Tips

There are many checklists that new home owners, realtors, inspectors, and building experts will create and complete throughout the process of building new homes. One of the largest concerns of many people who choose to build their home is how energy efficient it is. Energy efficiency in your new visionary home is vital to creating … Read more..

Category: Eco-Friendly

How to Keep Your Lawn Green with Less Water