In Part 1 of our Home Styles Made Simple series, we looked at ten familiar home styles — from Modern Farmhouse and Craftsman to Ranch, Southern and Mountain.
Now we are going a little deeper.
In Part 1 of our Home Styles Made Simple series, we looked at ten familiar home styles — from Modern Farmhouse and Craftsman to Ranch, Southern and Mountain.
Now we are going a little deeper.
The word custom appears everywhere in new-home marketing. National builders use it. Regional production builders use it. Even builders offering a handful of floor plans, preset finish packages and limited structural options may describe their homes as custom.
The word custom appears everywhere in new-home marketing. National builders use it. Regional production builders use it. Even builders offering a handful of floor plans, preset finish packages and limited structural options may describe their homes as custom.
Every part of Southern Virginia has its own home-design personality. From Roanoke and Lynchburg to Smith Mountain Lake, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Martinsville, Danville, Radford, and Blacksburg, here’s how each region shapes the way people build.
For many people considering a custom home, the better move may not be jumping into the most crowded growth markets. It may be finding a region close enough to the energy, lifestyle, and migration trends — but far enough away to preserve land, breathing room, privacy, and value.
Right now, Rocky Mount is giving long-term homeowners a very good reason to pay attention. The town recently secured an $800,000 grant for improvements along the North Main corridor, with planned upgrades stretching from the U.S. 220 exit toward downtown.
There’s definitely a shift happening in home design right now—and truthfully, it’s about time. For a while there, everything was going super modern, super clean, and honestly a little too cold.
When you’re dreaming of a home that blends timeless style, smart planning, and everyday livability, it helps to see what excellent design looks like in
Build your “Forever Home” near Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Smith Mountain Lake with Parker Rose. We deliver an 80–90% finished home—code-complete and move-in ready—so you can personalize finishes like paint, closets, and built-ins on your schedule.
Build your “Forever Home” near Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Smith Mountain Lake with Parker Rose. We deliver an 80–90% finished home—code-complete and move-in ready—so you can personalize finishes like paint, closets, and built-ins on your schedule.
When you build with Parker Rose Custom Homes, you’re not chasing trends—you’re setting a standard.