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The two most common questions we’re asked as...

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Ah, hardwood. A beaming hardwood floor's simple,...

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Building your brand new home or remodeling your...

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In an era where indoor living often merges with...

Home designs are as diverse as the people who...

Your home has earned its place in your heart over...

Let the sunshine in! It’s more important than you...

In recent years, it’s become more and more common...

If your bathroom is mundane, this blog is for...

Talk about energy-efficient, or “green” homes is...

Nuclear family living didn't become a "thing"...

Autumn in Connecticut is a whirlwind of color....

A home without a cohesive vision is disjointed,...

What's better than a fall drive through the ...

Connecticut, often overlooked in the shadows of...

Nowadays, most home remodeling starts with a...

Most people realize that not all homes are...

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In my family, the attic is a place to dump stuff....

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This time of year, cabin fever at home is at an...

Homeownership is part of the American Dream, and...

You’re ready for a remodel. You’ve realized that...

To make your Connecticut home remodel a success,...

Maybe it's a byproduct of the covid-19 pandemic,...

There are a lot of benefits to aging in the...

Connecticut winters are nothing short of magical;...

Have you been considering building a new home or...

Nothing ever stays the same. Some of the things...

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Chances are that when you begin planning to build...

Your home has been looking a bit dated. As you...

Introducing The Best Floor Plan Series,...

We’re continuing our The Best Floor Plan Series—a...

When you start looking at floor plans for a new...

We’re going to continue our The Best Floor Plan...

There’s an uncomfortable truth about remodeling...

The holidays are over, and if you’re like a lot...

Where you choose to live is as big of a choice as...

A considerable number of the homes we build in...

In our continued look at floor plans that are...

Whether you’re building a new Connecticut home or...

Cobblestones. They’re beautiful, and they...

Remodeling a home isn’t easy. Whether it’s...

If you're ever in the unfortunate position of...

It’s absolutely normal to be eager to take ...

There is plenty of talk these days about "The...

There is more than one way to get what you want....

Have you ever been in a newly remodeled bathroom...

Have you ever considered just how many potential...

Though it's never fun to think about in advance,...

One of the most important rooms in your home is...

Whether you’re renovating the kitchen in your...

For some Connecticut homeowners, decorating their...

Basements are one of the most untapped areas of a...

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History

North Branford has a rich and long...

Your housing needs may have changed over the...

We’ve recently posted a number of articles in our

When you’re building a new home in Connecticut...

Building a new custom home in Middletown,...

New homes in Middletown don't just build...

One thing that makes Middletown such a great...

If you have school-aged children, choosing a...

Many of us are familiar with the quote from...

Many of us have been watching the improvement of...

If you find that your current Connecticut home no...

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Building your dream home can be a great...

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Buying a home is generally acknowledged as being...

Choosing a vanity for your bathroom is a little...

For years granite has held the lofty position of...

According to a 2017-2018 National Pet Owners...

Television remodeling shows can be interesting,...

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There is no question that the overall design of...

Complaining about your commute is a sort of badge...

There are certain seasonal rituals that we go...

For those of us fortunate enough to live here,...

The place you call home is much more than just...

When individuals plan their new Connecticut...

Before you build a new home in Connecticut,...

When you think about your Connecticut home,...

There are always new products and processes when...

If you’re considering remodeling your Connecticut...

It’s still early in the new year and many of us...

Getting traffic to flow smoothly through your...

Finding a fantastic home in a great new community...

There are lots of interesting and exciting things...

As Connecticut builder who have been in the...

Building a new home in the Wallingford area is...

If you’re considering building a custom home in...

Buying a new or existing CT home is about more...

A good floor plan is one of the most...

When you’re building your dream home in CT, your...

Kitchens have always been the heart of the home,...

You may already have some clear ideas about...

Here’s the thing about custom homes: everything...

You’ve probably heard how important it is to ...

When it comes to major purchases like cars or...

Building custom homes is a pretty unique...

With a population below 50,000, Wallingford,...

Kitchens are, according to the old saying, the...

Tiles are one of the few construction products...

There is a great scene in the blockbuster...

One of the great things about building a new home...

Most people who decide to build a custom home...

The housing industry (which includes both...

Many people focus on the inside of their home...

If you’re fortunate enough to have an attic in...

Additions and renovations should be a dream come...

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Most people love the idea of building a custom...

Whether you’ve just bought a home that you’re...

Your home extends beyond the four walls that...

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Is it a good thing or a bad thing to compromise...

A house fire is high on the list of homeowner’s...

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It’s hard to find a homeowner these days who...

Insulation is one of those things that you never...

Once you make the decision to build a new custom...

One of the biggest reasons for caution when it...

Siding, cladding and facing take up most of the ...

Wondering what your plumber is saying when he is...

When it comes to things that homeowners hope to...

If you want to add wow factor to your new kitchen...

The team here at Sunwood Development has been...

Winter is just around the corner, and that means...

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If there is one thing that is guaranteed about...

When you decide to buy your first home, you’re...

The early stages of planning your custom home are...

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One of the most common questions I get as...

Deciding on a roofing style for your home is a...

The entryway of your Connecticut home gives your...

When journalists are being prepared for their...

While you may still see snow and ice when you...

You’ve been busy making decisions about the house...

The bathroom in your Connecticut custom home is...

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If you’re beginning to renovate your master...

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Some might say that there’s nothing new under the...

It’s time. Now that you and your partner have...

Almost every family, no matter the size of their...

If you’re gathering information about building a...

You may have heard some of the buzz surrounding...

Kitchen countertops come in a whole array of...

As custom homebuilders, we pay close attention to...

Picking the perfect color palette for the living...

A staircase is a staircase is a staircase, or so...

The addition of a powder bathroom as part of your...

Some homeowners love the idea of separating...

Open design floor plans are everywhere these...

There are pros and cons to everything in life,...

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It’s easy to get carried away with shine and...