Author Archive: nfleming

Meet In-House Architectural Draftsman Jason Halverson

IF YOU’VE BUILT WITH US IN THE PAST EIGHT YEARS, CHANCES ARE YOU’VE WORKED WITH OUR ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN JASON HALVERSON. HE’S BEEN AN INVALUABLE ASSET EVER SINCE HE CAME ON BOARD, DESIGNING SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND UNIQUE HOMES IN THE ROCHESTER, MN AREA. ‘CUSTOM’ HAS A WHOLE NEW MEANING WHEN WORKING WITH JASON. […] Read More »

5 Trends in Rochester’s Newest Homes

WE’VE BEEN BUILDING HOMES FOR A LONG TIME – EVEN THOUGH NORTH HOUSE IS ONLY A YEAR OLD, OUR R. FLEMING CONSTRUCTION TEAM HAS BEEN IN THE MARKET SINCE THE 80S. IN THAT TIME, WE’VE SEEN SO MANY DIFFERENT FACETS OF HOME-BUILDING – FROM THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION TO THE LAST TOUCHES OF INTERIOR DESIGN – CHANGE […] Read More »

How to Find the Perfect Lot in Rochester

THE VISION OF A BRAND-NEW CUSTOM HOME HAS LIKELY DANCED AROUND YOUR HEAD FOR A WHILE, BUT WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE? DOES IT INCLUDE EVERYTHING? WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR VISION COVERS THE ENTIRE PROJECT – BECAUSE THE FIRST (AND POSSIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT) PART OF THE PROCESS IS ALL ABOUT FINDING THE LAND YOUR HOME WILL SIT […] Read More »

The First (And Most Important) Part of Our Build Process

WE KNOW THAT A HOUSE IS NOTHING WITHOUT A SOLID FOUNDATION. IT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF BUILDING A HOME, EVEN IF IT’S NOT THE MOST VISIBLE: WITHOUT STRONG FOUNDATIONS, A HOUSE CAN’T STAND.  We like to think of our twelve-step building process in a similar way: without a good foundation, how will we know what the […] Read More »

The Story Behind the Red Barn in Historic Southwest Rochester

AFTER DEALING IN EXCLUSIVELY NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR YEARS, IT’S BEEN VERY REWARDING TO GET OUR FEET WET IN THE ART OF REMODELING — KEEPING THE INITIAL CHARM OF A HOME INTACT, WHILE MODERNIZING IT AND MAKING THE SPACE FRESH AND NEW FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE’RE PROUD OF THE PROJECTS WE’VE FINISHED SO FAR, AND WE […] Read More »

How Our Buyer Renovation Program Turns a For – Sale Fixer Upper Into the House of Your Dreams

IF YOU’RE IN THE MARKET FOR A HOUSE RIGHT NOW, YOU’LL KNOW THAT IT’S THE MOST LOPSIDED SELLER’S MARKET IN YEARS. HOUSES ARE BEING SNAPPED UP IN A MATTER OF DAYS – SOMETIMES HOURS – AND INCREASINGLY, THE ONES LEFT ON THE MARKET NEED WORK. A LOT OF WORK…  Inside North House by R.Fleming HQ, […] Read More »

Need to Sell Your Home Before Building A Custom Home? We Can Help With That

BUILDING YOUR NEW HOME IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST DECISIONS A FAMILY CAN MAKE – AND ONCE YOU DECIDE TO START THE PROCESS, THE BIGGEST FINANCIAL HURDLE TO CLEAR IS SECURING A HOME LOAN.  If you’re planning to expand into a new home and already have a mortgage, chances are your lender will require that […] Read More »

Buildertrend: The App Changing How We Do Business

AT R. FLEMING CONSTRUCTION, WE’RE ALL ABOUT EFFICIENCY AND MAKING THE HOME-BUILDING PROCESS EASIER FOR OUR CLIENTS. YOU MIGHT NOT BELIEVE US, BUT WE DO THINK IT’S POSSIBLE TO MAKE BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME A LOW-STRESS EXPERIENCE. HOW? COMMUNICATION. For the past five years, we’ve used the Buildertrend app to keep our clients involved every step of […] Read More »

New Life: How North House by R. Fleming Can Help You Remodel Your Home

DURING THIS YEAR-LONG PANDEMIC, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CONFINED TO THEIR HOMES MORE THAN EVER BEFORE. LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE REALIZING THAT THEIR “NEW NORMAL” REQUIRES MORE SPACE FOR THEIR HOUSE TO ACT AS A HOME AND AN OFFICE AT THE SAME TIME — NEEDS THAT WEREN’T THERE ORIGINALLY. The housing market, though, has not responded to […] Read More »

Inside the 12-Step Process that Brings Our Custom Homes to Life

HERE AT R. FLEMING CONSTRUCTION, WE’VE SPENT OVER 30 YEARS BUILDING HOMES WITH PASSION AND CARE.  That same passion goes into everything we do at North House, but we’re able to combine our expertise in construction and real estate to give you an all-encompassing home-building experience. Through our collective decades on the job, we’ve boiled […] Read More »

3 Things You Should Know Before Building Your Custom Home With Us

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU’RE LOOKING TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME, WITH EXACT SPECIFICATIONS — DESIGNED TO FIT THE WAY YOU LIVE. YOU WANT TO BUILD A SPACE THAT’S GOING TO LAST, THAT WILL SERVE AS YOUR FAMILY’S HOME BASE FOR DECADES — WHICH MEANS NO DETAIL CAN GO UNNOTICED. Living in a beautiful home you helped design […] Read More »

Q & A With Local Lighting Expert

TEAMWORK MAKES YOUR DREAM WORK. WE’VE LEARNED THAT GETTING THE BEST PLAYERS ON YOUR TEAM IS WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST SUCCESS – NOT JUST FOR US, BUT FOR YOU. So, we’re taking some time to sit down with some of our most trusted partners to learn more about them. Previously, we chatted with Todd Ward of Tile […] Read More »

Q & A With Local Tile & Flooring Expert

TEAMWORK MAKES YOUR DREAM WORK. WE’VE LEARNED THAT GETTING THE BEST PLAYERS ON YOUR TEAM IS WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE GREATEST SUCCESS – NOT JUST FOR US, BUT FOR YOU. So, we’re taking some time to sit down with some of our most trusted partners to learn more about them. Previously, we chatted with Jason Griggs and Heather Fuelberth from […] Read More »

The Lilly Farm Neighborhood in Rochester Minnesota

Developed by Mark Hanson & Gene Peters, the Lilly Farm neighborhood expands over 200 acres of beautiful southwest Rochester countryside.  Lots range from 2.04 to over 6 acres allowing many options for your family home. What you should know before building in the Lilly Farm neighborhood There is an architectural control committee in place to […] Read More »

The Century Valley Neighborhood in Rochester Minnesota

The Century Valley neighborhood in Rochester Minnesota was purchased by The Bella Terra Group in early 2017.  There are 6 phases to be completed over the next 10 years. Phase one of Century Valley will include 30 lots ranging from $95,900-$125,900. The Century Valley neighborhood offers wooded walkout, daylight, and flat lots to suit everyone’s […] Read More »

The Hundred Acre Woods Neighborhood in Rochester Minnesota

The Story Behind Hundred Acre Woods Hundred Acre Woods was developed in the early 2000’s. The first phase of the Hundred Acre Woods neighborhood included lots that sold for between $55,000 and $75,000. The remaining lots were then split off into the 2nd phase now called “The Highlands at Hundred Acre Woods” and sold to a […] Read More »