How Permitting Timelines Affect Your Home Build in Washington, Oregon, & Idaho
Early on when building your home, you’ll find yourself with land (or closing in on a land purchase), having a picture in your head of what you want, and now…
7 Design Choices That Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Having a more energy-efficient home isn’t just about “going green” — it’s a win-win for you as a homeowner, too. A home with greater energy efficiency will see lower monthly utility costs, more consistent…
Your Spring 2026 Home Building Checklist
Spring is commonly a strategic time to begin building your home. Planning early on in the season and before spring comes can help set up smoother timelines, with an easier, less rushed…
Fall in Love with Your Land: How to Choose the Perfect Lot for Your Future Home
If you’re planning on building a custom home in the Pacific Northwest or elsewhere, choosing the land is one of the most important early decisions that you have to make. The right lot will not only…
Cold Weather Performance: How Stick-Built Homes Stack Up Against Manufactured Homes
All climates come with their own set of benefits and challenges for homes. In relatively cold areas like the Pacific Northwest, the climate demands for a home that holds heat, limits drafts, and manages…
A Guide to Financing Your Custom Home in the PNW
When it comes to getting your dream home made, financing is a huge piece of the puzzle. In fact, arguably it’s the piece of the puzzle that matters most –…
Stick Built Home Cost: How Much Does It Cost in 2025?
At Reality Homes, we want to provide custom home options that are affordable across an array of income levels. With home prices rising across the region, country, and even world,…
The Benefits of Custom Tiny Homes on Foundations
With housing prices skyrocketing throughout the country and homeownership becoming a more difficult prospect, many are turning to tiny homes. If you’re considering building your own custom tiny home, one…
Instant Sweat Equity for Custom Home Building
For many, owning and building a custom home that fits your lifestyle is something that we all strive for. And, not only do custom homes offer full customization opportunities to…
Building With 20/20 Hind Site
Have you heard these phrases? Hindsight is 20/20, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it or reverse engineering? What these phrases all have in common…
Custom vs. Customizing your Reality home
Wouldn’t it be awesome to customize a home where you get to make decisions on design details and features? Your new home will be unique from every other home! The…
What our customers are saying about us!
Have you ever wondered if building a home is worth the stress? Have you heard the horror stories? So many decisions, and at times hard work. When it all is…
