Providence Custom Homes

Building Your Asheville, Hendersonville Mountain Dream Home

2009-06-13T17:59:00.006-04:00

Hendersonville Home Builders - Partnering with You
Whether you own your own lot, need to purchase a lot, want to build a custom home or start a special project in your current home, Providence Custom Homes can assist you each step of the way and guide you through the process to make your dream a reality. As Hendersonville NC Home Builders, we have the experience and resources to help you make decisions about your building site, house plans, design, materials, energy efficient applications, budgets… virtually any aspect of home building.

Site/Lot Assessment in Western North Carolina
Together, we will look at your property to determine the possibilities, maximize the potential and discuss the best orientation for your home.

Architectural Planning in WNC
We’ll guide you through the architectural selection process assuring that your home will follow the community or district guidelines. Partner with one of our skilled architects, add your own thoughts and inspirations, and the possibilities are endless. Your new home in Hendersonville, Asheville, or WNC starts to come to life!

Interior Design Services in Hendersonville NC
With your plans complete, we will assist you with your interior finish selections. We will arrange appointments with designers in the various specialty areas, or, you may choose to be introduced to an Interior Designer to work with you throughout the process, coordinating styles and colors and essential requirements that will reflect the way you want to live.

Budget on your Hendersonville, Asheville, WNC Home
We know that detailed estimates help formulate realistic budgets, and matured relationships with reliable vendors and sub-contractors in the area will provide us with competitive pricing. We set up periodic meetings throughout the building process to review the budget in detail.

A Team Approach to Building Your Home in Hendersonville
We know that communication and project management are key. The Providence Custom Homes Team works diligently to efficiently manage the project and construction process. A construction project is a major undertaking with a lot of activity required behind the scenes to properly order materials, schedule, plan, and manage the project to finish construction, as planned and in the timeframe promised. Our WNC Home Building Team will be communicating with you throughout the entire process and utilizing a variety of management tools to successfully manage your project.

Unlimited Contractor’s License in North Carolina
With an Unlimited General Contractors license, Providence Custom Homes of Hendersonville NC is able to construct projects in any price range, including multi-million dollar residential projects. Our unlimited license assures you that Providence Custom Homes has passed extensive financial reviews and demonstrated financial stability. You can depend on us to continue to serve you and the WNC area for many years to come!

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Estimates, Not Guesstimates - Home Builders in Hendersonville

2009-06-13T17:32:00.007-04:00

Building a custom home is a very personal and emotional experience, and a very exciting one! It is also a major investment in money and time, and the process can be rigorous. Certainly, it is our goal that the adventure of building your new home with Providence Custom Homes in Hendersonville North Carolina and WNC is a positive and enriching experience. With that in mind, we are convinced that one of the most important things we can do, at the very beginning, is to create a detailed, realistic estimate of the cost of building your new home in Western North Carolina, whether it is in Hendersonville or Asheville. As custom home builders, we strongly believe in spending the upfront time getting to know your visions for your new home, taking detailed measurements from your plans and doing the research to come up with some realistic numbers to help you plan and make decisions.

Home Builders often get the question, “What is the approximate square foot price to build a home in Western North Carolina?” For a custom home, there is no quick or standard answer. Each custom home is different because the owners are different. Not only are the plans different, but the owners have different budgets, different preferences of materials and products and functionalities they want in their home. And, the lot must be considered -- is it a flat, or does the home need to be built on a slope, thereby markedly changing the foundation? What are the preferences for roofing, window types, cabinetry and built-ins, ceiling heights, flooring, energy efficient products, and the list goes on. After an initial interview, Providence Custom Homes in Hendersonville NC gives our potential clients a questionnaire that helps us learn more details about their new home-to-be, then we begin the work of pulling together a detailed break down of material and labor costs. This may take us several weeks, but proves to be invaluable in the long run.

As Providence home builders of Hendersonville NC build your home... this detailed estimate will be our “financial plan” for your home throughout the building process. Providence Custom Homes will plan periodic meetings with you to review “where we are” – what areas are we under budget, right on, or over budget. We can help you make adjustments and the numbers give you valuable information in making the many choices and decisions you have to make along the way. As professional Home Builders, we are committed to carefully managing your budget and saving you money wherever possible. We are here to coach you in decisions based on our experience, and to help make sure you are getting the best value for your money in WNC, Hendersonville, and Asheville.

Being surprised with large overages at the completion of your custom home is the biggest reason for that “less than happy” feeling when you walk through your new front door. We want you to be able to say, “Wow, this has been a lot of work, but very exciting, and one of the best experiences we have ever had!”

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Facts about High Shingle Prices - Making Sense of Shingle Pricing

2009-06-12T10:45:00.008-04:00

When the gasoline prices began to rise, it was no great surprise that crude oil products, like asphalt shingles, soon followed suit. In fact, early in 2008 the price of asphalt was rising at a rate of 7 to 10 percent per month. But what happened when the gas prices started to moderate? We began asking, “When can we expect prices of our most economical and widely used roofing material to come back in line?”

Some research into our question has revealed that the roofing industry is facing challenges that may result in some radical changes that will likely be here to stay. The convergence of an erratic oil market and our changing world economy, as well as natural disasters, conflict in the middle east, and war have wildly affected the price and availability of a commodity we have come to take for granted. This has made accurately estimating roofing costs a big challenge!

Asphalt is made by mixing crushed stone or gravel with bitumen, a heavy tar-like substance that is left over after gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel and diesel are refined out of crude oil. Bitumen is also known as asphalt oil. A shortage of asphalt oil began to emerge with a booming construction industry and a drop in volume from the refineries that had to install new equipment to produce low-sulfur diesel fuel that was mandated by the federal government. The production of low-sulfur diesel results in significantly less asphalt oil.

Additional research and development efforts continue to find better ways to produce even more gasoline from each barrel of oil…great for increasing the supplies of refined petroleum products, but still diminishing the supplies of the dregs normally used to produce asphalt and roofing shingles.

As of August 1st 2008 asphalt increased by over 70% for the 2008 season. There is no way of predicting what will happen in 2009. Some folks in the asphalt market speculate that asphalt may drop a slight amount from where it is now during the spring, then steadily rise throughout the summer.

With increases in the installed cost of asphalt shingles, manufactures of other steep slope roofing systems are seeing new opportunities for new product lines. Even though prices for slate, metal and other composite roofing materials have been rising as well, it is felt their pricing will be much more predictable. No doubt, though, asphalt shingle roofing will continue to offer a very competitive value proposition when all things, including looks and upfront costs, are considered.

Our Providence Team has made a commitment to our ongoing education regarding new products, trends and processes that have impact on the residential building industry.
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Testimony of Providence Custom Homes in Hendersonville NC

2009-06-09T19:15:00.001-04:00

Jack & Charlotte Morgan

Problem: With a tight time frame and a tall order, I wasn’t sure how we were going to get the new home in Hendersonville we wanted, but Providence really delivered! We wanted our coastal Hilton Head home replicated “to a T” at our new Hendersonville location in the mountains. So not only did it have to take on the look of a mountain house, but the structural format had to be reconfigured for a spacious, open basement. And don’t forget our tight time frame!

Solved: PCH immediately put us in touch with an Asheville architect, who transformed our island home into a mountain home with an Arts and Crafts exterior. In the meantime, David sketched out the basement and suggested moving the foundation two blocks higher to create 9’ ceilings. Then, using massive beams to eliminate extra columns, he created the spaciousness we wanted.

The job done by the entire team was outstanding. The framing crew actually stick-built all the rafters and trusses, and every subcontractor, from framing to siding, was easy to work with.
And the tight time frame issue….Providence finished 3 weeks early! We could not have asked for a more positive building experience.

Meet the Staff at Providence Custom Homes in Hendersonville NC

2009-06-09T19:08:00.003-04:00

David F. Mayo, P.E.

David Mayo has over 10 years of construction industry experience as a builder, general contractor, and civil engineer. Being passionate about incorporating his personal values into his work led him to follow his dream of opening his own company, Providence Custom Homes of WNC, Inc. David works diligently to ensure client satisfaction throughout the entire home building experience. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, holds a general contractors license, and currently serves as first-vice president of the Hendersonville Home Builders Association. He is also a member of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Jimmy Penland

Jimmy Penland serves as a Construction Manager for Providence Custom Homes, overseeing all aspects of construction and working closely with clients throughout their home building process. Jimmy has worked in the construction field for over five years and contributes extraordinary skills in organization, supervision, and attention to quality and detail. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Brook C. Mayo

Brook Mayo has over six years experience in residential construction and real estate, with a primary focus in customer service and office and administrative support. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a North Carolina Real Estate Brokers License. Brook and David have two sons, Wilson and Wesley.

Andy Owensby

Andy enjoys working in the support functions of the company, both in the office and as needed in the field. She loves getting to know the customers and helping to facilitate their selections process as well as the ever important communications that are so necessary for a satisfying home-building experience.Andy is a native of the Henderson County area. She has over 5 years experience in the construction industry with her primary focus being customer service and quality improvement. Prior to that she worked over 30 years in nursing & nursing management in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She earned her nursing degree at Asheville-Biltmore College and Memorial Mission Hospital, and has had multiple trainings in management, quality improvement, facilitation and customer service.

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Providence Custom Homes - Our Company Values

2009-06-09T19:05:00.003-04:00

As Hendersonville North Carolina Home Builders, Here Are Our Company Values:

RESPECT – We consistently demonstrate consideration and appreciation for our customers, co-workers, subcontractors, and vendors; striving to understand their individual needs and wants so we can deliver exceptional results in our products and service.

FAMILY – We support one another through nurturing individuals with different needs and goals. We are bonded by our common values and work ethics, able to maximize each other’s strengths and talents.

HONESTY – We demonstrate fair and truthful business practices daily, gaining our clients’ trust and confidence in Providence Custom Homes.

CARE for OTHERS – We understand that everyone needs to be heard, respected, and valued. With that in mind, we must exercise compassion, concern, and sensitivity in all our decision- making and communications.

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Hendersonville Home Builders - Providence Custom Homes

2009-05-07T21:48:00.000-04:00

Providence Custom Homes, located in Hendersonville North Carolina builds unique custom homes in the tradition of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With projects in the scope of $500,000 and more, our experience ranges from the beautiful communities of Kenmure, Straus Park, and Somersby Park to several other prominent sites in the Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania County areas.

As Hendersonville Home Builders creators of distinctive custom homes, our goal is to make the building process smooth and enjoyable for our clients. We are a team with diverse experience, and in joining with you, the homeowner, we create a partnership that extends beyond the walls of your new home.