by sem | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
When evaluating a lot for a custom home, access is as important as square footage and orientation. Start by confirming legal access: the lot must have a recorded means of ingress and egress to a public right-of-way or a documented, perpetual access easement. Many...
by sem | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Choosing between a suburban lot and a rural acreage parcel starts with how you want to live and how much of your budget you’re willing to dedicate to site work. Suburban lots in the Denver metro area typically offer direct connections to municipal water, sewer and...
by sem | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Building a custom home on your own lot in Douglas or Elbert County starts with a site-first approach. At RKM Homes we begin every project by confirming zoning, setbacks, and any restrictive covenants or HOA design standards that will govern placement, square footage,...
by sem | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Building on a mountain lot is fundamentally different from building on a suburban parcel, and elevation is one of the primary variables that drives that difference. As a Denver-based custom home builder that designs and constructs on our clients’ lots, RKM Homes...
by sem | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
When you’re building a custom home on your own lot in the Denver area, a percolation (perc) test is one of the first soil assessments you’ll encounter. A perc test measures how quickly water drains through the native soil by timing the rate at which water seeps into...
by sem | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
When you’re buying a lot to build on—especially around Denver and the Front Range—drainage is one of the single biggest predictors of long‑term performance and maintenance cost for a custom home. Poor drainage can lead to foundation movement, basement or crawlspace...
