by sem | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
At RKM Homes, we design and construct custom homes on your lot across the Denver metro area, and one constant from plan to move-in is the inspection process. Municipal and county building departments issue the building permit that authorizes each phase of work, and...
by sem | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Framing is the stage where your home’s skeleton goes up: walls, floors, roof structure and the rough openings for windows and doors are built, sheathed and secured. It’s when the design on paper becomes a three-dimensional, weather-resistant shape — floor joists and...
by sem | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
When builders talk about “price per square foot” for a custom home, they’re using a simple calculation — total project cost divided by the square footage you choose to measure — but the simplicity ends there. That denominator can be defined several ways...
by sem | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
When people compare inventory (also called spec) homes and custom builds they’re really weighing two very different approaches to getting the home you want. Inventory homes are finished or near-finished properties built by a developer or builder without a specific...
by sem | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Location shapes almost every decision we make when designing a custom home on a client’s lot in the Denver area. Elevation, sun angles and seasonal weather patterns determine window placement, roof pitch and the building envelope: higher altitude brings stronger UV...
