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Prioritizing Sustainability in Your New Home

What does it mean to have a sustainable home? For some homeowners, it means increasing energy efficiency by incorporating low impact, earth-friendly materials into the home’s construction. Others may prioritize...

Posted by Clarum Homes on January 24, 2022 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

A Look at Custom Home Trends for 2022

As we close the door on this year and look forward to 2022, we’re keeping an eye on several exciting new custom home trends. Creating a living environment that’s functional, comfortable, and sustainable...

Posted by Clarum Homes on December 15, 2021 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

Designing Multi-Use Spaces in Your Custom Home

One of the hallmarks of modern home design is the open floor plan. Open concept homes feature large, interconnected space minus structural details like hallways, doors, and walls. These floor plans have...

Posted by Clarum Homes on November 29, 2021 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

Budget Matters When Building Your High-Performance Home

Creating a budget is one of the most important aspects of any high-performance home build. It’s where all custom homebuilding projects start to take shape, informing everything from property costs,...

Posted by Clarum Homes on October 26, 2021 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

Acquiring Land to Build Your Dream Home

There are plenty of decisions to make when planning your dream home - chief among those is where to start. As the old adage goes, there are three things that matter in property: location, location, location....

Posted by Clarum Homes on September 24, 2021 | Categories: custom homes | No comment

Your Custom Home Building Questions – Answered.

At Clarum Homes, we get a lot of questions from clients about custom home building. And it makes sense – building a custom home is a nuanced process that not only requires a phenomenal team, but also...

Posted by Clarum Homes on August 3, 2021 | Categories: California home builder, custom homes, energy efficiency, high performance homes, Palo Alto | No comment

Staying Cool the High-Performance Way

With the 4th of July weekend officially behind us, it's safe to say that summer is well underway - and it’s getting hot out there. While we’re grateful for the sunshine in Palo Alto, we’re also...

Posted by Clarum Homes on July 5, 2021 | Categories: comfort, custom homes, energy efficiency, high performance homes, passive home | No comment

Thinking Floor Plans? Keep an Open Mind.

When it comes to building your dream home, designing your floor plan is an important decision. Your floor plan determines how the space is used, how traffic will flow through each room, and the general...

Posted by Clarum Homes on June 8, 2021 | Categories: California home builder, comfort, custom homes, luxury homes, Modern Homes | No comment

When Should You Build Your Custom Home?

In thinking about the construction of your dream home, “when” is just as important as “what” and “where” — as one consideration that’s often overlooked is what time of year to start construction....

Posted by Clarum Homes on April 29, 2021 | Categories: California home builder, custom homes, Modern Homes | No comment

Buying vs. Building: Which Home is Right for You?

Are you looking to own a home? If yes, you may be wondering whether to build a new home or buy a new used house. Based on the fact that the prices of buying a new home can be quite high, your first option...

Posted by Clarum Homes on March 30, 2021 | Categories: California home builder, comfort, custom homes, energy efficiency, health, high performance homes, luxury homes, Modern Homes | No comment