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Daylight Basement, Crawl Space, or Slab: Choosing a Foundation for a Spokane Lot

How slope, soil, drainage, and frost depth on a Spokane County lot decide between a slab, crawl space, or daylight basement before anything else gets drawn.

Reading a Custom Home Bid Line by Line: Allowances, Selections, and the Four Items That Move a Spokane Budget Most

How Clay and George Johnson walk Spokane families through a custom home bid — allowances, selections, change orders, and contingency — so the signed number matches the final number.

Craftsman, Contemporary, or Traditional? Matching Your Custom Home Style to Your Spokane Lot

How orientation, views, and snow load should shape your custom home style choice in Spokane. A guide from Clay and George Johnson.

Before You Buy That Spokane County Lot: The Costs That Aren't in the Listing Price

Slope, soil, utilities, easements, and permitting realities to check before you close on a Spokane-area custom home lot — what Clay and George Johnson walk every client through first.