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Guides to Build Custom Dream Homes

We hope you find our free resources helpful on your home journey.  

We understand that building or renovating your custom home requires tackling a lot of new information. We've created a number of resources we hope you'll find informative and helpful as you research and set out on a journey to imagine designing and building your dream home. We've covered topics such as how to hire a home builder, questions to ask a custom home builder before getting started, how much does it cost to build a dream house, and more!   


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Naples Luxury Home Living

Discover Luxury Home Living from Naples to Bonita Springs, Estero, and Marco Island. This magazine helps you to understand the process and benefits of building a custom home with 41 West. Design ideas, striking interiors, and more.

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Naples Luxury Condo Living

Discover Luxury Condo Living from Naples to Estero, Bonita Springs, and Marco Island. This magazine helps you to understand the process and benefits of remodeling a luxury condo with 41 West. Design ideas, striking interiors, and more.

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FAQs - Building Your Home In Naples

Building a custom home is a large undertaking. In this guide, we teach you how to build the custom home you want while loving the process - how to get started, timelines, change orders, financing, warranties, and more. Take a look and contact us to schedule your Idea Session. We’re here to help!

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FAQs - Building On A Lot In Naples

What are the questions you should know before building on your own plot of land? Here we detail what every land owner should know - everything from zoning, environmental, and water drainage to other factors unique to this type of purchase and more.

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Wish List - My Naples Home Ideas

Need new home ideas for your upcoming custom home build or luxury home renovation? This document is geared towards helping you organize your thoughts to build a dream home wish list complete with all of the detailed questions you'll need!

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How Much Does It Cost To Build A Custom Home In Naples

A common question we get is, "How much does it cost to build a house?" In this guide, we provide an in-depth cost breakdown, identify the top 5 factors that influence overall custom home cost, and compare luxury standards, finishes and materials - everything you need to know in one guide!

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Step-By-Step - Renovating Your Luxury Home In Naples

In this step-by-step home renovation guide, we sit down with the experts to discuss how they recommend solving luxury lifestyle challenges and delivering a dream home. Whether you’re planning a large-scale luxury house renovation, thinking about an addition, or considering an entire house overhaul, this guide walks you through all the stages of a home renovation project so that you’ll have the knowledge and confidence you need to get started.

Tips & Trends

Modern Luxury Interior Design: Kitchen & Bathroom Trends

Are you looking to remodel your kitchen or bathroom? Our design team gave us their professional opinion on what styles, colors, product features, materials, and technology will be popular in kitchen and bath designs for the next few years. According to our experts, people are wanting their homes to be more than just a place to live. Download our free guide for the inside scoop to help you make well-informed choices when planning your next project!

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20 Reasons To Trust Us With Your Naples Dream Home

Selecting a custom home builder you can trust is a top priority for all homeowners. We outline 20 reasons that our company is a great choice for your next build, from our years of experience, award-winning service, top home builder rating, and excellent craftsmanship to prioritizing our clients’ needs, providing outstanding warranties, and following our guaranteed 5 Simple Steps process.

Client Testimonials

Hear What Our Clients Say About Building Their Naples Dream Home

In this document, we share with you our home builders reviews as our clients describe how we achieved their aspirations for their home build during each of the 5 Simple Steps. Their words throughout their new home testimonials, establish our credibility as a great builder, provide the proof for the hard-earned foundation of trust we’ve earned with our past and current clients, and describe the ability we have to continue to deliver on the expectations of future clients for years to come.

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Green Building Goals To Build Your Luxury Home In Naples

As sustainable home builders, our green approach focuses on achieving the goals discussed in this guide. Download this document to learn how each of these goals - ranging from indoor air quality, energy efficiency and materials efficiency to sustainability and minimized maintenance - benefits you and how we are leading the way in building sustainable custom homes.

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10 Questions To Ask An Architect Before Hiring Them

Asking architects the right questions is key to getting the home you want.
 Selecting the right architect for your project is easier said than done, as there are several factors to take into consideration. Here are the top 10 questions to ask your architect that will help you identify if they are the best fit for your project.

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10 Questions To Ask When Interviewing An Interior Designer

If you think an interior designer’s role is simply to make a room pretty once the architects and builders have finished the job, think again. Interior designers bring a lot to the planning table, and when the designer and building team collaborate on the front end, design magic can truly happen. Here are the top 10 questions to ask during the process of hiring an interior designer.


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Luxury Kitchen & Bath Design Inspirations You'll Love

As you embark on your custom build or home renovation journey, keep this planner handy for strategic tips, expert advice and an abundance of kitchen and bath design inspiration! Don’t forget to check out page 13 for a comprehensive renovation checklist and page 20 to see examples of the most popular bathroom design ideas right now. So take notes, check boxes, add inspiration, discuss ideas - then schedule a sit down with our team of design experts to make your dream a reality!

Your Naples Connection

Discover Naples

The Naples area is one of the best areas in the US to live or own a vacation home or condo. Download your free copy of “A Guide to Naples,” a collection of area recommendations of our founder that was published to share over 100 of his favorites in 14 different categories. A must have guide to share with family, friends, and visitors.

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