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Cypress Homes is Moving!

As always, we are keeping busy here at Cypress homes. This time, we are in the process of moving! We will soon be starting construction on a brand new office building that will be located just down the road from our current office on College Avenue. While our new office... Read More »


New Color Coded Floor Plans

At Cypress Homes, we are constantly looking for new ways to make the process of building a home as easy as possible. Our most recent update was created to make our floor plans easier to understand and more readable. We went through all of our models and color coded specific areas of... Read More »


Amy Truttman (Coldwell Banker) – Testimonial

“Thorough, experienced, dedicated, superior craftsmanship, detailed, responsive, reachable, up to date, creative, above & beyond. It is my pleasure to hold Open Houses for Cypress Homes. There are a ton of other builders I would Never represent. I am honored to represent Cypress Homes.”... Read More »


Rising Lumber Prices

Lumber prices go in cycles, and those of you currently building may have noticed that right now prices are on the rise. Prices are currently around $400 for one thousand board feet of lumber (mbf), their highest since 2005. That is up 18{447216cae66a4d332ab0ac71eb11e27716218036a4f422ac40162b059a195e14} from 2012 and prices are expected to... Read More »


Tips to Making Your Home More Energy Efficient on Any Budget

With utility costs steadily rising, now is a great time to look into the efficiency of your home. Whether your budget is big or small, there are always ways to save on energy. Here are some tips we’ve gathered on how you can lower your utility costs: 1. Heating... Read More »


New Products at IBS 2013

We recently attended the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV. This was a great experience both for the exceptional educational seminars and the product demonstrations. In this post, we will be going over a few of the new products we found while walking the show floor. USB Charging Outlets... Read More »


VHBA Winter Parade of Homes

The VHBA 2013 Winter Parade of Homes is one month away! The event, which spans across two weekends in February, will feature 41 new homes located in the Fox Valley. There will be 13 spec homes and 28 contract homes. The Winter Parade of Homes will take place Feb. 16-17... Read More »


GROWN-UP SNOW DAYS

Okay, we know this is coming a day or two late, but better late than never! Winter is a long season…more snow days are sure to happen! On those days when you’re snowed in your home, you’ll probably be tempted to make it a lie-on-the-couch-and-drink-hot-chocolate-while-watching-movies-all-day kind of day, and there... Read More »


5 New Years Resolutions for Your Home

With the New Year just around the corner, everyone is brainstorming up ways to lose weight and save money. Why not make a few promises for your home? Here are 5 New Years resolutions we came up with for your home. 1. Clean out the Clutter It may seem like... Read More »


Amazing Tree Houses

When you were young you probably asked your dear old Dad to help build you a tree house. You had these crazy ideas of all the cool stuff it was going to have inside and out. Upon completion of your tree house, it probably wasn’t what you had envisioned but were thrilled with what you had. Today the possibilities are endless and that crazy tree house you envisioned building as a child can become a reality. Luxury tree houses have become a thing of reality and are probably even more elaborate than in your dreams!... Read More »


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