Posted on August 4, 2023 in Homeowner Tips Outdoor kitchens are highly-sought-after features in new homes. Whether you have a full outdoor kitchen with a refrigerator, smoker and pizza oven, or a simple built-in grill, outdoor sink and countertop, protect your investment with annual fall maintenance. We’ve outlined how to winterize your outdoor kitchen and grill. Taking these simple steps before freezing temperatures…
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Posted on March 24, 2023 in Guides & Checklists 10 Tips for Selecting the Best Builder for Your New Home Congratulations! You’ve decided to build a new home…now what? When building a home, one of the first things home buyers realize is that there are a lot of decisions – literally hundreds of them – that need to be made throughout the process. However,…
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Posted on January 27, 2023 in Homeowner Tips Tips to Prevent Rodents from Entering Your Home Homeowners here in Wichita, Kansas, know that in the fall and winter, mice and rats search for warm, sheltered areas to survive the cold. The last thing you want is for your home to be chosen for a winter rodent hideaway. To prevent a mouse infestation, you’ve…
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Posted on November 27, 2022 in Home Building Process So, you found the perfect lot in the ideal neighborhood within one of the top school districts in the Wichita area. You even discovered the builder who understands all of your wants and needs in a home design. You’re anxious to get started on your dream home, but now you’re wondering how long it’s going…
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Posted on October 10, 2018 in Company News We are so excited to announce several of our homes received awards during the Parade of Homes. Receiving these awards is an honor for our entire team, and they are a testament to the hard work and dedication put in by all of our subcontractors, vendors, and employees. Overall we had SEVEN different homes and…
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Posted on October 9, 2018 in Company News Our employees are a big part of what we do and are key to our success. Craig Sharp Homes would not be a thriving home builder in Wichita without them! We asked each member of our team to fill out a short survey so that we could share a bit more of their background, hobbies,…
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Posted on October 2, 2018 in Home Building Process If you are thinking about building a new home or planning for one down the road, there is plenty to think about and many ways to prepare and plan before construction begins. One of the initial questions we get when potential homeowners first sit down with us, is what they need to work on first…
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Posted on September 28, 2018 in Building vs Buying a Home Depending on the specifics of your situation, there are pros and cons to either building a brand new home or purchasing a resale home and fixing it up. As a custom new home builder, our perspective is naturally a bit skewed, but given similar constraints, we feel there are several advantages to new construction vs.…
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Posted on September 25, 2018 in Homeowner Tips The safety of our homes and loved ones is important to just about everyone, but rarely do we put thought into how we would deal with an emergency in our homes or what items we might need until the need arises. While we hope we never have to go through an emergency situation, especially in…
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Posted on September 21, 2018 in Building vs Buying a Home Building a new home is not cheap, but it is a worthwhile investment for you or your family that can add significantly to your quality of life. When talking with potentials homeowners we often get asked if there are portions of the home that they can DIY, either during construction or after, in order to…
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