What are Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and Why Should You Consider Them?
Although the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) started more than 85 years ago, SIPs are on the cutting edge of building methods for the 21st century and beyond. Structural Insulated Panels constitute a high-performance building system which can be used for both residential and light commercial construction. The panels consist of rigid foam insulation […]
What’s happening with lumber prices right now, and why we’re still optimistic!
You may have heard some rumblings about how lumber prices are sky-high right now. We’re here to give you a brief summary as to why and also let you know why it doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker. So first off, lumber prices are high because demand is high, and supply is low. We’re not […]
Midwest Nest Feature: Marigold
The Client Nick and Melissa Adams were searching for a place to bring their family back to. After living in a few different cities, they wanted to move their family back to Fargo. They wanted a place that their whole family would love and appreciate. They relied heavily on the guidance of their realtor, Mari […]
Radiant’s *SHOP LOCAL* Gift-Giving Guide!
11 great gifts for new homeowners in your life! We love the idea of houses becoming homes. We do that by filling them with things we love that we either buy for ourselves or that we get as gifts from others. We don’t care if you use this guide to purchase items for yourself or […]
3 Homes Perfect for Entertaining
Whether we want to admit it or not, the holidays are coming. Just next month it will be Thanksgiving and at the time of this writing, Christmas is just 12 Saturdays away! We can build so many great memories around our table feeding our families, playing cards and laughing until we cry with friends we […]
3 Fireplace Styles Perfect for Fall
The leaves have changed color. The crisp is in the air. The kids are back to school (sort of). There is no doubt about it, fall is here. What better way to celebrate by talking about one of our favorite features in a home, the fireplace! We have installed so many different style fireplaces over […]
How to build a custom home
Have you been dreaming about building a custom home but the process is so intimidating you just don’t even know where to begin?! Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with this blog post. In it we’ll walk you through the custom home building process step-by-step. All the way from the day dream to the finished […]
2020 Trends We Love
2020 has been a year! Wait, has it only been 8 months?! Each month that comes and goes is an adventure in-and-of itself. We are lucky, and grateful, that the construction industry has been able to keep working despite the world craziness over the last several months. We’ve had the opportunity to watch some trends […]
6 Custom Staircases to Make an Entrance
6 Custom Staircases to inspire your custom home building journey. We’re about to step into August of 2020, and we have a feeling that if years had staircases to move from month to month, 2020 would not have any as nice as the ones in these custom homes. Radiant prides itself on creating homes […]
Midwest Nest Feature: Blackwood on the Cove
Our 2019 parade home was something spectacular. A scroll stopping contemporary black and cedar exterior paired with mid-century modern interior elements left parade participants feeling like they had been witness to something extraordinary. And they had. The Client Radiant Homes didn’t have a client for this build. This home was built to be featured as […]
