Shelton Custom Homes Blog

Building a new home is exciting, but it doesn’t always go as smoothly or as quickly as people might expect. Every build is made up of small steps that depend on each other. When one gets held up, it can slow everything else down, too.  Some hiccups are hard to...

When you’re starting a custom home, floor plans usually begin as lines on a screen or paper. But before walls go up, it’s hard to truly understand what those plans will feel like in real life. Which is why many people search for easy ways to visualize your floor plan...

When the power goes out, custom homes shouldn't come to a standstill. More homeowners are thinking ahead and choosing to include backup generators as part of their new home plans. These systems provide support when the main electrical supply fails, keeping lights on,...

Before a single board is nailed or a slab is poured, there's one thing that can shape the future of a home more than most people think: the dirt it's built on. In Texas, where summers get hot and dry then roll into seasons with heavy rain, soil doesn’t always stay...