Las Cruces Custom Home Builder Answers Your Questions

Judd Singer sitting at his drafting desk, working on a new floor plan

If you’re thinking about building a custom home, odds are you’re aware of the current state of the world. Industries all across our nation have been impacted by countless issues including labor shortages, lumber and material price hikes, and production delays. But how are these changes affecting our local home building industry? For those in […]

Popular Home Additions: Maximizing Space with Smart Building

A beautiful home theater in Las Cruces

If you want more space but are not looking to buy a new home, a home addition can be a great choice. This way, you can expand your square footage without uprooting everything and moving. Whether you are looking to increase space or seeking ways to increase your home value, a well-planned well-executed home addition […]

The Story of Cantera Stone and How It Became the Darling of Southwest Architecture 

Pillars made of cantera stone

Southwest architecture encompasses a wide breadth of building techniques and approaches. This style is often characterized by the materials used and how those materials are used to increase functionality, performance, and beauty.  As a rammed earth home builder, Villa Custom Homes is working with the best earthy materials and most sought-after architectural designs. One popular […]

Flooring Options for Your Southwestern-Style Home: Exploring Designs for Your Custom Build

Villa Custom Homes kitchen with hardwood flooring

Southwestern homes have their own personality and charm. It is the architecture, materials, and style that give a home its Southwestern flavor and spice. Even then, there are a plethora of material options that can accentuate the Pueblo-inspired features. When it comes to flooring, several options can further enhance the possibilities of the beloved Southwestern […]

The Roots of Earth Construction: Why Adobe and Rammed Earth Architecture is Seeing a Resurgence 

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The Southwestern United States is unlike any other part of the country. It has unique characteristics that create the well-known southwestern flavor. Aside from its desert landscapes, breath-taking sunsets, succulent cactus, and plant life, the Southwest also offers a flourishing earth construction movement inspired by the traditions of the Pueblo Indians, Spanish settlers, and others. […]

As Lumber Prices Rise, Consider a Rammed Earth Home 

A rammed earth home in the middle of construction

The skyrocketing cost of lumber has many custom home builders struggling to keep prices down or even holding back construction. Inventory is low across the country. Homes are snatched up as soon as they hit the market, leaving many prospective and hungry home buyers unsure of how to proceed. So what options do you have […]

The Changing Tide of Custom Home Builders: A Look at Trends for 2021 

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History has a way of changing the course of things. As economies and consumer habits change, so do industries, markets, and culture. Every generation has a moment of no return.  These historic moments often happen quickly—prompted by unforeseen circumstances—while others occur gradually, as a result of cultural or political change.  Since the early 20th century, […]

Tips on Laying out a Floor Plan and Questions to Ask Your Home Builder

Think of your home builder as your confidant. For a period of six to nine months, your custom home builder will be intimately involved in planning your future. No, we don’t need to know when you plan to get married or have your first kid, but we do get to be involved with the planning […]