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What Makes Fountain Hills Ideal

Imagine leaving the hustle and bustle of a crowded city to live in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Instead of only seeing concrete sidewalks and high-rise buildings, imagine a view of the Four Peaks and Mazatzal mountain ranges with pleasant year-round weather. Not only is the air fresh …

Best Eco-Friendly Features for a New Home

There has never been a better time to incorporate eco-friendly features into a home than now. Energy efficiency and environmental changes are driving people to choose better options when building or remodeling a home. Not only will you enjoy substantial savings in energy bills, but you’ll …

Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Building A New Home

When looking for the right home builder in Fountain Hills, it’s essential to hire a contractor who’s experienced, reputable, compatible, communicates well, and provides a fair price. That’s why Mark Barber Custom Homes would like to provide you with the following top 5 mistakes to avoid …

Choosing a Neighborhood

If you plan on building a custom home, the neighborhood you choose can be just as important as the choice of a design. So, how do you choose the right one? Choosing the right neighborhood means different things to different people. For some people, a beautiful …

Building Vs. Buying

Determining whether you should build or purchase a pre-existing house is a classic problem. That’s why Mark Barber Custom Homes would like to provide you with the following benefits of building a new custom home vs. buying a pre-existing one in Fountain Hills, Arizona. While there …

Where to Save Money When Building a Home

With so many things to consider when building a custom home, you may be worried about it all becoming a little too expensive. When it comes down to it, the true cost of building a custom home depends on your choices when designing and constructing it. …

Top 4 Most Popular Requested Features & Designs

When you decide to build a custom home, there are a wide variety of things to consider that add style and personal value. These features not only make for a well-designed home, but they will also make your daily lifestyle much more comfortable for you and …

Our Process

Building a custom dream home in Fountain Hills isn’t just a process; it’s a journey. Even more, building a custom home allows you to make important decisions about every aspect along the way to make your vision a reality. However, it’s essential to do your research …

Choosing the Right Home Builder in Fountain Hills

Once you decide to build the home of your dreams, one of the first questions you’ll ask yourself is, “Which Fountain Hills home builder should I choose for my custom home?”. If you have a vision in mind of what your dream home should be, Mark …

Clients Cannot Visualize Their Project like a Contractor Can

I have looked at hundreds of sets of building plans during my career, so it is fairly simple for me to see how things are going to look and fit just by looking at the plan. I can turn to the floor plan page and in …