Charlotte Custom Home Builder Offers Home Theater Tips

Just a few years ago, home theaters were considered luxuries for Charlotte's rich and famous. Today, however, they are quickly becoming middle-class must-haves. The quality of home theater equipment has been increasing while the prices have been decreasing.

As those prices have fallen and demand has risen, Charlotte custom home builders have been pushed to develop more flexible and affordable home theater options. Bulky, big-screen televisions and movie projectors have been replaced by sleek plasma screen and LCD televisions that can be hidden when not in use. Speakers are no longer eyesores taking up valuable space and, instead, can be seamlessly built into walls and ceilings.

"Today, installing a home theater is more convenient and affordable than ever," says Adam Ferrara of Beck Design Group. "As a result, more and more Charlotte homeowners are enjoying a movie-theater experience from the comfort of their own home."

If you are thinking about adding a home theater to your Charlotte home, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Room Requirements

In the past, homeowners were required to dedicate an entire room for their home theater. Today, however, many Charlotte homeowners are creating multipurpose rooms for their theaters. Regardless of whether the room is dedicated exclusively to a home theater or a multifunction room, the following elements are vital to creating a home theater you can enjoy:

• Square or Rectangular Room
• Enclosed
• Standard-Height Ceiling
• Windowless
• Controllable Light
• Home Theater Seating

Selecting Your Video Source

Choosing the type of video source can be an overwhelming decision for many homeowners. With so many choices available, it is important to know your needs. If you need a screen under 42 inches, for example, an LCD is the best choice because they're offered in a wider variety of sizes. If energy conservation is a concern, LCD would be the more energy efficient choice as well.

If you need a screen over 42 inches, a plasma screen is the best choice because they begin at 42 inches. These screens are a more affordable option when you're in the market for a larger screen. Plasma would also be the best choice if your viewing area is wider because they offer larger viewing angles.

On the other hand, if you want a crisp, large image, a projection system is the best option. "If you decide to use a projection system, the quality of the projector and screen are very important," says Ferrara.

Consider Audio Quality

The video and audio are the two most important components of a home theater. The goal of a home theater is to recreate a movie theater experience. The audio quality can have a big impact on whether this is accomplished.

"The audio quality is one of the most important elements of a home theater, yet it's also one of the most overlooked elements," says Ferrara. "When you're picking out the components for a home theater, keep in mind that the audio elements can hugely impact the overall experience. We recommend a high-performance audio surround sound system to recreate the movie theater's 360-degree sound coverage.

Seek Professional Assistance for Best Results

While these are only a few of the elements to consider when designing a home theater, they're enough to overwhelm most Charlotte homeowners. Designing and installing a home theater is an extremely technical process. A professional can recommend the best products and design for your space, while staying within your budget.

Stay tuned! In the next few weeks, we will highlight one of Beck Design Group's recent home theater projects that provides great examples of these elements in practice.

If you would like to learn more about creating a home theater that meets your budget, while still providing high-end performance, call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to helping you create a welcoming space for you and your family to enjoy a movie theater experience from the comfort of your home!

Fort Mill Custom Home Builder Finishes Another Project

We’re pleased to announce that we recently completed another custom home building project in Fort Mill’s Trinity Ridge neighborhood! This custom crafted home is an elegant combination of English cottage and Tudor. Located on a beautiful lot with ample yard space, this home is the perfect place to raise a family.

This stunning 4,000 square-foot home uses an open floor plan that marries a gourmet kitchen and large breakfast area with a comfortable family room, expansive foyer, and music room.

This newly constructed home displays beautiful details and custom built-ins throughout.  It also offers a three-car garage with an epoxy-finished floor, a mudroom with custom built-in cubbies, and a spacious laundry room. Whether it’s the arched doorways or the beautiful stone fireplace, Beck Design Group’s attention to detail is front and center.

“For this custom home building project, we were working with a client who had a great eye for detail,” says Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group. “We take great pride in our reputation for quality craftsmanship, but this project sets a new standard for quality construction.”

Custom Built Kitchen

One of the most talked-about features of this home is its gourmet kitchen. This gorgeous kitchen has a spacious and convenient layout that opens into the greatroom. The custom cabinetry features inset doors and upper cabinets with rain glass and display lighting.

This designer kitchen also features Kamarica granite countertops imported from Brazil, gorgeous subway tile backsplash, and a large butler’s pantry. Other notable kitchen amenities include:

• Stainless Steel Appliances
• Viking Gas Range
• Viking Refrigerator
• Kraus Faucet and Sink

Built-In Coffee System
Another amenity we wanted to highlight is the Thermador built-in fully automatic coffee system. This modern luxury delivers customized cups of coffee or espresso with the press of a button. Talk about convenience!

This system’s built-in design allows it to provide benefits beyond just dispensing your morning cup of coffee. For example, it frees up valuable counter space that would normally be taken by the coffee maker.

To learn more about this project or to discuss how you can implement any of these gorgeous features into your home, call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to working with you to create a custom home that your family can enjoy for years to come!

Charlotte Custom Home Builder Uses Client Portal

At Beck Design Group, we pride ourselves on providing total service coverage for renovations, remodels, and custom home builds. This total service coverage includes the following:

• Design & Architecture Drawings
• Estimates & Budget Generations
• Total Budget Management
• Project Team Management & Selection
• Project Materials Selection Coordination
• Consultations & Interventions

In addition to these vital services, we’re also proud to offer a unique service to keep our clients “in the loop” and well informed: the Beck Design Group Client Portal.

The Beck Design Group Client Portal

Beck Design group is a new kind of personal-attention contractor. We ensure that every detail is handled and that our clients stay informed every step of the way. One of the ways we do this is through our Client Portal. This portal allows us to communicate with clients using one central location. If you have a question about any aspect of the project, you can simply login to the portal and see the answer for yourself. We take the guesswork out!

Below are a few examples of project materials that clients may view within the portal:

• Blueprints
• Permits
• Progress Photos
• Project Documents
• Site Photos

“The Client Portal provides a one-stop location for the project details,” says Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group. “Not only do we take care of every detail for our clients, but we also provide them with a way to keep track of all of the details as well.”

Client Portal Designed for Charlotte Homeowners on the Go

At Beck Design Group, we realize that our clients have busy lives. Whether they’re traveling to and from work, taking the kids to school or soccer practice, going on family vacation, we’ve made it easy for them to stay in the loop.

To do this, we designed the Client Portal so that it is accessible from any device. This means you can access important project documents from your computer, mobile phone, iPad, or tablet.

“We wanted to make sure all of the project information was provided to the client in a manner that could be accessed from anywhere,” says Ferrara. “We wanted to ensure that you could access the important project documents even if you were using your mobile phone while on vacation at the beach.”

To learn more about the benefits of using a personal-attention contractor, please call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to showing you the difference total service coverage makes for renovations, remodels, and custom home builds!

Charlotte Outdoor Living Project Highlight: Outdoor Fireplace

Today, we’re excited to highlight the progress on one of our outdoor living projects in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. For this project, we’re designing and building an outdoor living space with an outdoor fireplace.

“For this Myers Park project, we’re designing and building a custom outdoor living space,” said Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group. “The space will include a seating area with the focal point being the outdoor fireplace.”

Outdoor Fireplaces Popular Additions to Charlotte Outdoor Living Spaces

Rather than retreating indoors at the first sign of cool weather, homeowners are extending the livability of their outdoor living spaces. One of the most popular ways to do this is by adding an outdoor fireplace.

Installed for their ambiance as well as their warmth, these fireplaces transform backyards into comfortable outdoor living rooms. They also provide a place for families to gather, regardless of the weather.

“Outdoor fireplaces continue to gain popularity,” says Ferrara. “As the demand for outdoor living spaces has grown in recent years, the demand for outdoor fireplaces leads the trend. For many Charlotte homeowners, an outdoor fireplace is an essential element of any outdoor living space.”

Additional Benefits of Outdoor Fireplaces

In addition to the benefits mentioned above, here are a few of the other benefits an outdoor fireplace can provide:

• Good source of lighting for your outdoor living space.
• Provides a vertical focal point and anchors the backyard.
• Extends the livable space of your home.

Beck Design Group can help you design and create your own custom outdoor fireplace. To learn more, call Adam Ferrara at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to discussing how you can enhance your outdoor living space and enjoy the wonderful fall season!

New Fort Mill Custom Home Builder Ad in Baxter Village Bulletin

Check out our latest advertisement in this month's Baxter Village Bulletin! We're proud to be one of the top Baxter Village custom home builders and enjoy being a part of the community. Over the years, we've been able to be a part of so many great projects in the Baxter Village/Fort Mill area and have gotten to know so many great people. Below is a little more information about our experience and the services we offer.

Additions & Renovations

Our expertise is in the design build process to help create room additions, garage additions, renovations, and custom cabinetry. With our 10 years of custom remodeling experience, Beck Design Group continues to raise the bar on quality construction while delivering compelling results within your budget!

Outdoor Living & Covered Porches

Our passion is custom outdoor living and landscaped construction, screened/open outdoor rooms, patios, decks, outdoor buildings and landscape design. We design and build outdoor kitchens, dining and living areas that are perfect for entertaining. Take it outdoors and add more square footage to your home!

Call builder Adam Ferrara at 803-746-7908, email us at adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com, or visit our website to schedule a private meeting at your home to discuss your next project.

Fall Provides the Perfect Season for Charlotte Outdoor Living

Fall is right around the corner and we couldn’t be happier! At Beck Design Group, we love fall! Fall is the time when the weather becomes cooler, football season begins, the leaves change colors, and we celebrate Thanksgiving. Also, did we mention that football season starts?

While the summer months are perfect for entertaining outside, many Charlotte homeowners also like to take advantage of fall’s milder weather to host their guests outdoors. As a result, Beck Design Group usually sees a spike in interest for outdoor living spaces.

“Outdoor living areas are now considered a popular necessity for enjoying your home and entertaining guests,” said Adam Ferrara, owner of Beck Design Group. “Outdoor living spaces are also a great way to expand the overall livable square footage of your home.”

Outdoor Living Embraces Modern Styles

Today’s outdoor living spaces aren’t your average backyard spaces. These modern spaces incorporate fireplaces, installed grills, outdoor kitchens, integrated sound systems, televisions, and refrigerators. Thanks to the emergence of outdoor-specific appliances, these items that were once thought of as luxury items are now affordable. The notion of having a functioning outdoor kitchen is no longer unrealistic.

“Charlotte homeowners enjoy entertaining and want to create spaces that are inviting,” says Ferrara. “These outdoor kitchens provide the perfect place to gather and add convenience.”

Charlotte Outdoor Living Projects

At Beck Design Group, we work with Charlotte homeowners on designing and building custom outdoor living spaces. We offer the following outdoor living design/build projects:

• Decks and Patios
• Gazebos
• Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
• Screened Porches
• Living Areas
• Outdoor Kitchens
• Built-In Grills

Beck Design Group can help you design and create your own custom outdoor living space. To learn more, please call Adam Ferrara at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to discussing how you can enhance your outdoor living space and enjoy the wonderful fall season!

Charlotte Bathroom Remodeling Trends Help Increase Home Values

The volatile real estate market in Charlotte means that many homeowners are staying in their homes for longer periods of time. According to a recent survey by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, 87% of homeowners said they plan to stay in their homes one to twenty years longer than pre-downturn. As a result of this, many homeowners are turning to remodeling projects to update or repair their homes.

“We’ve seen a steady increase in Charlotte home remodeling projects,” says Adam Ferrara of Beck Design Group, a Greater Charlotte kitchen and bath remodeling company. “Homeowners are staying put so they want to make the necessary upgrades and updates in their homes.” 

One of the best ways to invest in your home is by remodeling your bathroom. Investing in a bathroom remodel has the ability to increase your home’s resale value and create a more personal space. 

“The truth is, according to most realtors, a bathroom renovation can help boost the resale value of your home and even possibly help it sell faster,” said Ferrara. 

Below are a few of Charlotte’s hottest trends in bathroom remodeling that can add to the overall value of your home.

Charlotte Bathroom Remodeling Trends

• More Spacious Showers – Homeowners are opening up the shower to give it a more luxurious feel. In smaller bathrooms, they are removing the tub to expand the shower.
• Dual-Flush Toilets – Homeowners and buyers are demanding green technology and energy-saving features. Duel-flush toilets are a hot new technology that uses more water to flush solids than to flush liquids.
• Automatic Lighting Dimmers – Leaving the light or the fan running increases your energy bill. These dimmers provide an automated solution that will turn the light and fan off after a certain period of time.
• More Storage Space – Homeowners and buyers are seeking more storage space. One way homeowners are creating this additional space is by moving away from two-bowl sinks in favor of one, leaving more counter space for storage. 

If you would like to learn more about the newest trends in Charlotte bathroom remodeling and how they can boost your home’s value, please call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to working with you and ensuring that you enjoy the time spent in your home, whether it’s one year or twenty!

Fort Mill Custom Home Builder Begins New Home in Trinity Ridge

Fort Mill custom home builder Beck Design Group recently finalized designs to build a new home in the Trinity Ridge neighborhood for the Covert Family.

Trinity Ridge is a new home community that offers a quiet residential atmosphere. Situated southeast of downtown Fort Mill and south of Charlotte, this neighborhood provides the perfect place to raise a family while still being close enough commute to either city for work or fun.

“It’s a quiet neighborhood where families can feel safe while still being close enough to take advantage of all fun activities Fort Mill and Charlotte have to offer,” says Adam Ferrara, owner of Beck Design Group. “It’s exciting that Fort Mill can maintain a ‘small town’ feel but still host the type of attractions and family-friendly events that you would find in a larger city like Charlotte.”

Nearby Trinity Ridge Attractions

• Charlotte Knights – Minor league baseball team representing Charlotte. Play in Knights Stadium, located in Fort Mill.
• Anne Springs Close Greenway – 2,300-acre complex located north of Fort Mill. Offers more than 36 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.
• Museum of York County – Museum located in Rock Hill. Offers planetarium and naturalist center.
• Historic Brattonsville – 775-acre Revolutionary War site. Considered one of the most important and heavily visited cultural attractions in South Carolina.
• Carowinds – 398-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line.
• Leroy Springs Recreation Complex – Fitness complex offering programs for children and adults.
• Fort Mill Community Playhouse – Theatre that performs comedy and drama throughout the year.

Beck Design Group builds custom homes in Fort Mill and Greater Charlotte. Call Adam Ferrara at 803-746-7908 or email him to schedule a private meeting to discuss your family building a custom home in beautiful Trinity Ridge!

Charlotte Home Remodeling Perfect Summer Project

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Charlotte is expected to have weather around 78°F for the next month. Perfect weather for Charlotte home remodeling projects!

“With only a few summer months remaining, homeowners need to act quickly,” said Adam Ferrara, owner of Beck Design Group. “Summer provides the perfect opportunity for all types of home remodeling projects for Charlotte homeowners.”

Below are a few of the common reasons homeowners should take advantage of the remaining summer months for home remodeling projects.

Charlotte Homeowners Schedule Remodeling Projects for Vacation

Regardless of how carefully you plan a home remodeling project, it’s likely to cause at least minor disruptions in your normal day-to-day life. Since most people choose to go on vacation during the summer, why not schedule the work to be done while you’re on vacation?

“We have long-standing relationships with most of our clients and they have us set everything up so that they come back from vacation to a finished remodeling project,” said Ferrara.

Nice Summer Weather Forecast for Greater Charlotte

The summer months also provide longer days, which means more work gets done. The nicer weather also ensures that there are less weather-related delays.

“The longer days and nicer weather allow us to consistently work more hours and, as a result, it can shorten the amount of time it takes us to complete a project,” adds Ferrara.

Other Reasons Summer Weather is Perfect for Remodeling

• More flexible family schedules – with children out of school, families have less hectic schedules.
• More opportunity to be away from home – summer is the time of year when the family can take day trips, attend summer camps, or spend the day at a local swimming pool.
• Weather allows for eating outdoors – the warm weather allows for the family to gather outside for dinner and use a grill for cooking. Perfect if you’re doing kitchen remodeling!

If you would like to learn more about remodeling your Charlotte home, please call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam. We look forward to helping remodel your home soon!

Outdoor Living Company in Charlotte NC Builds Custom Outdoor Spaces with Landscaping & Landscape Architects

Beck Design Group has just completed one of our outdoor living design, construction and landscaping projects for a homeowner in southeast Charlotte.  “This outdoor living project was a turnkey effort where we provided construction and design planning through to the landscape design and construction,” said Adam Ferrara, owner of Beck Design Group.

As homeowners are remaining in their existing homes for longer periods of time, outdoor living design and build projects are becoming more and more frequent for custom home builders like Beck Design Group.  “The economy is almost dictating how often families now move into larger and newer homes,” says Ferrara.  “We have seen our home remodeling and home building clients stay in their homes for longer periods of time and invest in expanding and remodeling their existing home.”

Outdoor Living Design + Build for your Charlotte Area Home

The photos on this post are from a newly-completed outdoor living project where Beck Design Group designed and constructed the outdoor living area on the upper deck, as well as the extended patio and total yard landscaping.

Beck Design Group designs and builds custom outdoor living and landscaping projects.  We have one of the best landscape and outdoor living design-architects in Charlotte!  Call Adam Ferrara at 803-746-7908 or email Adam to schedule a private appointment to discuss your outdoor living ideas today!

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Custom Home Builders in Charlotte Shine the Light on Family Living in Baxter Village, SC

Beck Design Group really enjoys working with families and building or remodeling their dream homes all across Greater Charlotte.  Today, we would like to focus on families and custom home building in the beautiful area of Baxter Village, just outside of Charlotte.

“Baxter Village’s master plan combines play spaces, live spaces and work spaces—all walkable within the Village,” said Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group.  “Everything that a family would need is so elegantly available inside Baxter Village…and we love being here!”

Baxter Village has everything you remember from where you grew up.  Great neighbors and strong community connections.  A Village Green, YMCA, parks, festivals and wide open places to play.  A Town Center where you can shop, eat and get ice cream, plus an elementary school and public library right in the neighborhood.

“As a custom home builder in Baxter Village, we are keenly award to include new generation innovations like homes wired for technology,” added Ferrara.  “Baxter Village offers wireless hot spots, and a neighborhood network, walking trails and a childcare center, and fast interstate access via I-77 and big city conveniences in Charlotte are just minutes away. ”

Families of all types and sizes enjoy the Baxter Village lifestyle.  “The way that all of the neighborhoods really do belong to the entire community helps frame this idyllic and comfortable family lifestyle,” adds Ferrara.  “We really like the manner in which the sidewalks and front porches frame the streets that form the neighborhoods.”

Reasons Families Enjoy Custom Homes in Baxter Village

• Beautiful custom home building lots
• Home builder quality level is extremely high
• Kids safely ride bikes and play in the neighborhoods
• The family-oriented restaurants cater to families and kids
• The YMCA is in the neighborhood
• Large, safe play areas and sports fields
• A real “neighborhood” spirit of actually knowing and socializing with your neighbors
• Regular community events, parades and celebrations

“Baxter Village is really a next-generation American small town located right here at the footstep of one of the largest cities on the east coast,” says Ferrara.  “We are proud to be located in Baxter Village and participate with just about everything that this fantastic neighborhood offers.

Beck Design Group builds custom homes in Baxter Village.  Call Adam Ferrara at 803-746-7908 or email us to schedule a private meeting with your family to plan your move into this beautiful, family-oriented neighborhood!

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Custom Home Builders in Charlotte and Fort Mill Share Recent Construction Photos

One of our most favorite activities as a custom home builder in Greater Charlotte is sharing photos of the work that we are allowed to do on behalf of our homeowner clients.

“Beck Design Group is truly blessed to work with such caring, thoughtful, and enjoyable people over the years,” said Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group.  “We all know that everybody works harder when you are working with caring and genuinely nice people…it spurs us to over achieve and push harder to give more in the end.”

The custom home builds and remodeling work shared on this post are some of our recent projects that we have completed over the past 12 months.  “Building a custom home, or even remodeling a kitchen or master suite, is one of the largest undertakings that our homeowners will ever do,” adds Ferrara.  “To that extent, we always deliver more and reach higher goals to give our homeowners high-quality, exceptionally-beautiful craftsmanship and construction.”

If you would like to learn more about our custom home building  and remodeling program, please call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam to schedule a private meeting at your home.  We look forward to serving families and homeowners for many years to come!

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Charlotte Custom Home Builder at Trinity Ridge in Fort Mill Embraces the Hot Summer Weather

Beck Design Group loves building custom homes and there is no better time to build new homes than during long, dry stretches of good weather…hot or not!

One of the custom home neighborhoods that we are building in right now is Trinity Ridge, a private, secluded, beautiful home community in Fort Mill.  Trinity Ridge is just a short hop from I-77.  Directions to Trinity Ridge are here.

Right now, Trinity Ridge has gorgeous and wooded lots that average above 1-acre in size and are picture-perfect pieces of property to design and build any of our custom home plans…or bring one of yours!  View the available home sites here.

Each home site has ample room to build larger homes with space to call your own.  Check out our custom home plans here.

To find out more, or to inquire about purchasing a custom home lot in Trinity Ridge, call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803.746.7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com.  Call us for a personal tour of the neighborhood and a review of the custom home plans we offer!

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Charlotte Outdoor Living Contractor & Landscape Architect Under One Roof

Because our area of the Carolinas has such an extended outdoor period, usually April through October, we are spending more and more time and resources to enjoying our outdoor spaces!  “We have seen a tremendous increase in inquiries and homeowner project work for outdoor living and large landscaping projects,” says Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group.  “The economy is keeping people in their homes for longer periods of time and that leads to larger investments into making both the interior and exterior home spaces more comfortable and personalized.”

Beck Design Group is known across Greater Charlotte for our exceptional new home construction, our kitchen remodels, our garage, basement and attic remodels, and our outdoor living space makeovers.  “We have several client projects this spring and summer where we are working with them on an interior remodel or construction job and then moving directly into a new patio or outdoor kitchen,” says Ferrara.

One of the very creative design members on our Beck Design Group team is a professional landscape architect and designer.  “Vincent collaborates with our homeowners to design not only the physical patio, porch or outdoor kitchen concept but the beautiful landscaping and yard areas that surround the property,” adds Ferrara.

Outdoor Living Landscaping Capabilities with Beck Design Group

• Hardscape patios, walkways and gathering areas
• Outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and dining areas
• Open outdoor living room spaces or enclosed additions
• Fully-landscaped grounds and gardens
• Interactive water features
• Pool houses, gazebos and cabanas

Outdoor living spaces, outdoor landscaping areas and interior rooms are growing closer together as our living patterns flow seamlessly from outdoors to indoors!  Call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam to schedule a private meeting at your home to discuss your outdoor living and landscaping ideas!

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Custom Kitchen Cabinets & Kitchen Remodeling in Charlotte, NC with Hardwoods and Softwood Selections

One of our favorite projects at Beck Design Group with all of our homeowners is the custom remodeling or construction of a new kitchen.  The kitchen is usually the center of busy activity in every home.  Remodeling and designing new kitchens gives our wood craftsmen the opportunity to hand-build cabinets and case goods.

“Nothing is prettier than seeing one of our team members take a beautiful piece of hardwood like cherry, oak or maple and begin the course of building a custom cabinet,” says Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group.  “I think it’s the entire process of the smell of the wood, the sound of the hand tools, and the emergence of the shape and design of each cabinet.”

Wood Choices for Kitchen Cabinets

Hardwoods

We believe that the best and most durable wood is hardwood, and it is also the most expensive.

• Cherry is a lovely closed-grain wood and is ideal for cabinets. Cherry does turn more red over time when it is exposed to direct sunlight.  Very pretty.
• Oak is one of the most durable hardwoods you will find and it is also very attractive. It is especially great for kitchen cabinets because is holds very well when exposed to moisture.
• Maple is another excellent type of wood that looks great in kitchen cabinetry.
• Rosewood is a red wood. It is absolutely gorgeous and very expensive.

Softwoods

• Cedar is a great softwood that lasts a very long time, and this wood not only looks good, but it smells sweet.
• Pine is one of the most often-used softwooods because it is good quality and is also easy to hand craft.
• Redwood is another good softwood that is also great for crafting custom kitchen cabinets. It also looks great when you use almost any kind of stain or finish with it.

Beck Design Group designs, builds and installs any type of custom cabinetry or case goods for every style imaginable.  Call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email us to schedule a private meeting at your home to discuss ideas for remodeling your kitchen and your kitchen cabinets.

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Charlotte Custom Casegoods Designer & Builder with New Cabinets and Media Center Project

Beck Design Group designs and builds custom cabinets and casegoods for our homeowners.  Our most popular custom cabinets and casegoods are for the kitchen, family room, mud room, home office or library, and bedrooms.

“The photos that are on this post are from a custom cabinet and casegoods project that we are building and installing for a new home customer in Springfield,” said Adam Ferrara of Beck Design Group.  “This particular project entailed designing and building custom cabinets and casegoods for the family’s TV and living area.”

Popular Custom Cabinet & Casegood Projects

• Kitchen cabinets, kitchen shelves, kitchen pantry
• Family room media center, storage spaces, and bookshelves
• Home office, home library
• Garage tool center, workbench, custom shelving
• Bedroom media center, bookshelves, desk and work area
• Dining room china cabinet, storage buffet

“Our custom home families enjoy having beautifully-designed and hand-crafted built-ins around the inside of their home,” added Ferrara.  “We enjoy designing and building these projects for our clients because they really enjoy having them as a part of their home life.”

To find out more about custom-designed cabinets and built-in casegoods, please call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email Adam.  We look forward to sharing ideas with you on designing and building your own custom built-ins!

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Outdoor Living Designers + Architects Create Beautiful Outdoor Spaces for Charlotte Area Homeowners

Enjoying the great Carolina outdoors is an activity that we all enjoy around Greater Charlotte.  Spending time with our family and friends outdoors is relaxing, rejuvenating, enjoyable and good for an overall healthy lifestyle!

“Clients can greatly benefit from an independent design perspective, by having the freedom of developing their project without the stress of building it immediately,” said Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group. “Projects can easily be designed to be implemented in phases including planting, grading, masonry, carpentry, pools & spas and cabanas.”

At Beck Design Group, we work with our homeowners on designing, building and expanding outdoor living spaces from smaller patios and decks to larger outdoor kitchens, gazebos, pool houses and covered spaces.

Our Outdoor Living + Landscaping Professional Services

• Landscape plans
• Elevations
• Sketches
• Project management
• Architectural Rendering
• Sketch Drawings
• 3D Modeling
• Master Planning, Entry Monuments
• Photo Enhancement
• Project Management / Administration

“Our strength lies in our ability to arrange all of the separate elements of our clients’ ideal outdoor living space into an environment that is cohesive, enjoyable, safe and dynamically changing through the seasons” added Ferrara.

Beck Design Group is an experienced, professional outdoor living design + build company.  Call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com to schedule a private meeting at your home to discuss your outdoor living project ideas.

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Custom Home Builder Offers 1-acre Custom Home Sites for Charlotte Fort Mill New Home Buyers

Beck Design Group is building new custom homes in the beautiful, private and secluded neighborhood of  Trinity Ridge in Fort Mill, SC.

These gorgeous and wooded lots average above 1-acre in size and are picture-perfect pieces of property to design and build any of our custom home plans…or bring one of yours!  The lots that are in green are available.

“A really interesting note about Trinity Ridge is that the proposed Fort Mill Southern By-pass will make getting to the Trinity Ridge neighborhood shorter and quicker from I-77,” said Adam Ferrara, owner and developer with Beck Design Group.  “We encourage readers of this post to watch the quick movie about the Fort Mill Southern By-pass right below this paragraph.”

View the YouTube movie about the Fort Mill Southern By-pass!

To find out more, or to inquiry about purchasing a custom home lot in Trinity Ridge, call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803.746.7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com.  Call us for a personal tour of the neighborhood and a review of the custom home plans we offer!

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Outdoor Living Designer Contractor in Charlotte Builds Beautiful Projects

Beck Design Group designs and builds beautiful homes, remodels and renovates homes, and designs and builds beautiful outdoor living spaces!

The term “outdoor living space” has grown to encompass just about everything that is outside of your front or back door!  Beck Design Group designs and builds custom outdoor living spaces that are incomparable in the Charlotte marketplace.

Our Outdoor Living Space Difference

• We have an experienced, licensed landscape architect on our team
• We are professional, true builders and designers
• We have an experienced, licensed architect on our team
• We have experienced, licensed general contractors on our team
• We have experienced and motivated outdoor living hard scape, construction, grading, planting, and design specialists
• We design and build outdoor kitchens, outdoor living areas, decks and porches, pergolas, gazebos, and all types of patio surfaces

In other words, Beck Design Group does everything with outdoor living after the point that the lawn mower is turned off.  Call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com to schedule a private meeting at your home to discuss your outdoor living project ideas.

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Charlotte Custom Home Builder Designs New Home Plan for Active Family

Charlotte and Fort Mill custom home builder Beck Design Group is excited to announce an addition to our exclusive collection of custom home plans, The European 1.

“The European 1 custom home plan is a 3,200+ square foot European-inspired home plan featuring four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, an enormous grand room, a mud room, and many custom amenities,” said Adam Ferrara of Beck Design Group.  “This custom home plan features unique finishes and designs that you will not find anywhere, including two enormous garage spaces.”

Some of the other custom features of The European 1 home plan include a beautiful home office space with a walk-in closet and hardwood floors, a mud room with two closet areas, a full laundry center with built-in storage and a sink area, and a beautiful breakfast room with 10-foot ceiling, hardwood floors and a huge window overlooking the backyard.

The second floor living space of The European 1 custom home plan features a full walk-in closet in all three bedrooms, a 43-foot bonus room, and plenty of unfinished storage area space with eventual access down to the second garage area!

View all of our custom home plans here.

We build our custom homes on one of our lots or one of yours.  And all of our custom home plans can be further customized and refined by you!  Or we can build one of your plans.  Call Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group to schedule a private meeting to discuss your ideas for building your custom dream home at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com.  We look forward to working with you and building your new custom dream home!

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