Top 10 Must-Have Features in Modern Custom Homes (That Add Value and Comfort)

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes, Home Building and Design Trends / March 15, 2026 / 6 minutes of reading

If you’re designing your dream home, now is your opportunity to pull out all the stops in terms of comfort, convenience, and luxury. The right features can simplify your day-to-day life, boost your property value, and help your new house feel truly like “home” for you and your family. Your custom home designer can thoughtfully […]

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Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Custom Homes

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes / December 14, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

Building a custom home offers an excellent opportunity to incorporate energy-efficient and sustainable features into the design. Many sustainable home features do more than just reduce your carbon footprint; they can also offer benefits for comfort, air quality, utility costs, and more. You might wonder what makes a custom home energy efficient and whether there

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How To Choose the Perfect Lot for Your Custom Home in Lane County

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes, Uncategorized / October 12, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

Building a custom home in Lane County is an exciting endeavor that comes with many big decisions. You get to choose everything from the layout of your home to the final coats of paint. The first decision, though, is where you will build. Choosing the right residential land lot requires much more evaluation than many

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Planning Your Custom Home in Eugene: A Step-by-Step Local Guide

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes / August 14, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

Building a custom home in Eugene, OR, may bring up a range of emotions. You likely feel excited by the thought of owning your dream home, but you may also feel a bit overwhelmed by the many stages involved in the process. When working with seasoned custom home builders, you can trust that they will

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7 Reasons To Build a Custom Home Rather Than Buy an Existing Home in 2025

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes, Home Builders / July 6, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

If you are planning your family’s next move, building a custom home is certainly worth considering. Today’s real estate market is highly competitive, and even the most prepared buyers often struggle to find homes within their price range that offer all the amenities they prefer. The advantages of building a new home are extensive, and

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Eugene Oregon Home Construction Costs [Updated 2024]

By Andrew Hill / Cost to Build a House, Custom Homes / July 9, 2024 / 7 minutes of reading

If you’re considering building a new home, the city of Eugene, OR, is a great location with high property values and the potential for future growth. You probably have either a budget or a limited amount of money available to you from lenders, but you still want to know the ballpark cost to build a house

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What To Know About Cost-Plus Pricing for Home Construction

By Andrew Hill / Cost to Build a House, Custom Homes / December 28, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

Whether you want to add a patio to your house or you’ve decided on brand-new home construction, you will finalize the details in a formal contract with the construction company. These contracts typically include such specifications as the scope of work, timelines, budgets, fee structures, insurance requirements, and dispute resolution methods. The residential building industry

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10 Reasons To Build Your Home in the Willamette Valley

By Andrew Hill / Home Builders, Custom Homes, Living in Eugene / July 28, 2023 / 4 minutes of reading

There are many things to consider when choosing a location to build your new home. The Willamette Valley spans 150 miles in Oregon, from Portland near the Washington border down to Eugene. Throughout the valley you’ll enjoy world-class wine tasting, NCAA Division I sports teams, scenic biking trails along the two major rivers and much

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When Is the Best Time To Build a Custom Home in the Willamette Valley?

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes / June 3, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

If you’ve recently decided to skip the hassle of the Willamette Valley real estate market to build a fully custom home, first, let us say congratulations. It’s a big decision, but one that’s 100% worth it in the end. Once you’ve hired a contractor and started planning your vision for a new house, you have

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Are Home Builder Warranties Transferable?

By Andrew Hill / Custom Homes, Home Builders / March 4, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading

If you’ve built your dream home, you want to enjoy it for years to come. Many custom home builders, including our team at Schar Construction Company, offer warranty coverage on our work so you can live comfortably in your home. These home builder warranties generally kick in if you need to repair or replace a

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