New home demand in the US is through the roof, pushing prices higher and creating backlogs with labour shortages. Mike Blake Homes is not complaining. With fifty years' experience and the benefit of over 1000 dream homes to their name, the company is well placed to continue their award-winning work in building energy efficient custom homes of any size across East Texas.

“We're seeing great demand out in Pittsburg Texas with tons of people looking for custom homes built to a high standard,” says Mike Blake, President of Mike Blake Custom Homes. “What's worrying is that there aren't many businesses out there who keep pace with the industry and that's causing a lot of confusion. We take the confusion right out of the equation and get on with the job.”

Mike Blake Custom Homes places the emphasis firmly on providing the client with a positive home construction experience by bringing their extensive experience, knowledge, craftsmanship, sophistication and simplicity to the process. “We know there's a lot of conflicting and competing information out there, but we work tirelessly to deliver accurate data and minimize confusion.”

Mike Blake Homes maintains active relationships with industry experts, ranging from identifying trending ideas to maintaining an up-to-date understanding of energy efficiency in new homes. They assign a dedicated expert construction manager to every project to keep their valued clients updated and informed through all the stages of building.

“One of our great new offerings is the custom concierge service where you can browse our extensive library of plans or submit your own for an architect's sketch and cost estimate,” says Blake. “Our custom concierge service aims to take the guesswork and confusion out of the process so you have a clear idea of what your dream home will cost you at the outset.”

Two things more people are planning into their homes are energy efficiency and safe rooms. Mike Blake has experience of both, noting how the safe room concept has taken on after unprecedented storms have lashed the US over the past few years. “We've gained considerable experience and skill in building safe rooms that are retreats when the unexpected occurs,” says Blake.

Not long ago, very little thought was given to the energy efficient construction. But families today face problems that weren’t even issues when conventional insulation was developed: rising energy costs, unwanted noise, allergies, asthma and mold. “The problem is that too many builders are taking a single instead of hybrid approach to insulation,” says Blake.

Air leakage is the greatest threat to occupant comfort and health and the biggest driver of energy loss in a home. “Insulation is the key to energy efficiency and we are the only 100% Energy Star Builder in East Texas thanks to our Engineered Energy Efficiency (EEE) hybrid construction science that is not only more efficient, but much more cost effective,” says Blake.

The EEE program approach is to build an airtight building envelope where air cannot escape through gaps and seams in the walls, creating convection air currents that lead to energy loss and the transfer of airborne pollutants and pollens into the home. The unique hybrid system also prevents the build up of mold and mildew in wall cavities.

“Uncontrolled air leakage is proven to be the cause of the greatest energy loss in almost any home,” says Blake. “The US Department of Energy reports that up to 40 percent of the energy cost of heating and cooling a home is wasted by uncontrolled air leakage. In addition, uncontrolled air leakage contributes to premature building deterioration, poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and mold.”

Mike Blake Custom Homes uses a hybrid insulation system to provide a cost effective airtight seal around the home. “Today’s hybrid insulation system strategies work in concert to create a sustainable, high air, thermal and moisture resistance in any new build,” says Blake.

When building a dream home, clients want to know they are investing in the future, whatever it may hold. With a long history of building over 1000 custom homes across East Texas, Mike Blake Custom Homes is perfectly placed to meet the needs of the most exacting client in terms of style, sophistication, safety, energy efficiency and building quality inside and out.

Mike Blake Custom Homes is northern East Texas' premier design and custom home builder, specialising in stylishly designed, beautifully crafted homes built for living. Mike Blake Custom Homes was founded over 50 years ago and has more than 1000 new builds to their name. They maintain active relationships with industry experts on everything from trending design ideas to advances in energy efficient construction. Mike Blake Custom Homes assigns an expert construction manager to every project to keep clients updated and informed at all stages of the building process. They also provide a custom concierge service for browsing plans or obtaining estimates on custom plans. Mike Blake Custom Homes delivers skill, experience, passion and commitment to each new project and is the only 100% Energy Star Builder in East Texas. For more information, please visit: https://mikeblakehomes.com/about/