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Does a younger builder help you build your custom home better than a more experienced builder? I might have answered this differently 30 years ago,…
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Welcome to evolution. Europeans, especially Germans and Swiss, think a home should last 100 years at a minimum and their materials and costs reflect this:…
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In the May 2, 2010, issue of the Oregonian’s Homes and Rentals section, Phil Favorite interviewed Rick Bernard of Bernard Custom Homes about his life…
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The October issue of Home Building News featured Rick Bernard and Bernard Custom Homes with an article by James M. Goodrich, Executive Vice President of…