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Why Your Myers Park Custom Home Could Cost More to Build
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Why Your Myers Park Custom Home Could Cost More to Build

Building in Myers Park can come with costs you may never see above ground. On one Everett Custom Homes project near Freedom Park, poor soil conditions required more than 144 deep pilings and a structural slab. Here’s why site conditions can have such a major impact on a custom home budget.

By Eric Brown
What to Know Before Building a Custom Home on Lake Wylie
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What to Know Before Building a Custom Home on Lake Wylie

Start with shoreline, floodplain, and soils before you design a house on Lake Wylie. Duke Energy permits, vegetated buffers, flood maps, and well or septic setbacks decide where the home can sit and whether a dock is even eligible.

By Eric Brown
Sealed Crawl Spaces in Charlotte | Everett Custom Homes
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Sealed Crawl Spaces in Charlotte | Everett Custom Homes

Why does Everett Custom Homes build sealed, conditioned crawl spaces? In Charlotte’s humid climate, controlling moisture beneath a home helps protect hardwood floors, framing, and indoor air quality. Learn how we combine professional-grade dehumidifiers with HVAC supply air—and why floodplain requirements sometimes call for a different approach.

By Eric Brown