David and Laurie Baud Attend NAHB Builder 20 meeting in Norfolk, VA

David and Laurie Baud of Baud Builders, Inc. a custom, high-end residential home building company located in Wakefield, R.I., attended an NAHB 20 Club meeting held recently in Norfolk, Virginia. Baud Builders is a member of the National Association of…

Avoiding Costly Construction Mistakes

How professional builders avoid some of the most common and costly construction mistakes. Most homeowners judge a home by the obvious: a floor plan that’s a joy to live in, a streetscape that wows passers-by, great natural lighting, and lots…

The High Performance Home

Many of our buyers are less interested in “green” construction than they are in homes that offer health, comfort, and low ownership costs. “Green” construction hasn’t been as big a hit among homebuyers as some builders hoped it would be.…

Can We Buy Our Own Windows?

Or buy my own countertop… Builders get these questions a lot. Here’s why a Yes answer is seldom in the homeowners’ best interest. It’s not unusual for new-home clients to ask their builder to use a trade contractor with whom…