Category: Custom Home Builder
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Moving to Des Moines, Iowa: A Guide
Categories: Custom Home Builder
What You Should Know About Living in Iowa’s Largest Metro Des Moines used to be one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets, but not any more. The metro has grown rapidly in recent years and regularly ranks near the top of national quality-of-life lists. That’s because more people are realizing it’s a perfect destination for young…
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Is Now a Good Time to Build a Custom Home?
Categories: Custom Home Builder
Why the 2026 Des Moines Housing Market Is a Great Opportunity to Start Building Inflation, interest rates, local market dynamics — there are many factors to weigh when you’re deciding when to build or buy a new home. As one of central Iowa’s premier custom home builders, we often hear people ask, “Is now a…
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“Rough-in” for Home Construction: What It Is & Why It Matters for Your Custom Home
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Understanding the Rough-in Process & How to Navigate It If you’re considering building a new home, you may have heard a home builder talk about the “rough-in.” It’s not necessarily a familiar phrase to the everyday Iowan, but it’s a vital part of the custom home building process. By definition, a rough-in is the stage…
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Luxury Contemporary Bedroom Design Ideas for 2026
Get Inspired By These 9 Cozy, Atmospheric Bedroom Ideas The design choices you make in your bedroom are some of the most personal ones in your home. They can also be some of the most overwhelming. That’s because your bedroom’s atmosphere is a tone-setter for your day. It’s where you wind down at night, get…
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Building a Custom Home in Rural Iowa: A Guide
Dreaming of Building a Home in Rural Iowa? Here’s What You Need to Know. Central Iowa is home to the fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest. While the Des Moines area offers many opportunities, rural central Iowa is also a fantastic place to build your dream home. Maybe you know you’re looking for a slower…
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Custom vs. Spec Homes: A Guide to Choosing the Right One
We’re Breaking Down the Pros & Cons of Each Option You know you want to move into a brand-new home, but you’re not sure which route to take. Would you be better off designing your own custom home from scratch? Or would a fully built “spec” home provide the move-in ready option you need? As…
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Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist: Winter
Keep Your Home Safe & Warm With These 7 Winterization Tips From your pipes to your windows to your heating system, your home works hard during the winter. That’s why it’s important to make sure your home is operating like it should when the snow piles up or the temperature drops below zero. At KRM…
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Understanding Your Custom Home Proposal
Not All Proposals Are the Same. Here’s What to Know Before You Sign. Accepting your proposal is an exciting milestone in the custom home building process. Officially putting your dreams in writing makes them feel concrete, even though construction hasn’t started yet. Aside from the official contract, your project proposal is the most important document…
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Interior Design for Custom Homes
At KRM Custom Homes, we see interior design as more than just a step. It’s a guiding philosophy that lasts throughout the home building process.
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How to Finance a Custom Home in Iowa
Our Guide to Construction Loans & New Home Mortgages Designing and personalizing your dream home is fun and exciting. But getting down to the nuts-and-bolts of pricing and paperwork may feel like the opposite. If this is your first time building a home, the financing process may seem especially intimidating. At KRM Custom Homes, we…