Author Archive: nfleming

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. Today, meet Renae Bruns of WT Lighting, one […] 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 »

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 few past years, we’ve used the Buildertrend app to keep our clients involved every step of […] Read More »

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

DURING THE PANDEMIC, PEOPLE WERE CONFINED TO THEIR HOMES MORE THAN EVER BEFORE. LOTS OF PEOPLE REALIZED 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 meet high demand, […] 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 Engel & Völkers, 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 […] Read More »

3 Things You Should Know Before Building Your Custom Home With R. Fleming Construction

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 Quartz 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. Today, meet Madison Pearson of Cambria, one […] Read More »

Century Valley Neighborhood in Rochester Minnesota

BEAUTIFUL WELL-DEVELOPED SUBDIVISION IN NORTHEAST ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA. Welcome to Century Valley, a premier subdivision in Rochester, MN, where modern living meets serene landscapes. Embrace the best of both worlds in Century Valley, a beautifully developed subdivision in Northeast Rochester. Our community offers a serene, family-friendly environment combined with the convenience of city living. Each lot […] 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. Today, meet Edward Thorsgaard of Tile Superstore, […] Read More »

The Benefits of a “Smart Design”

When it comes to the point of designing your house, there are so many variables that go into making the right decision: What builder should I hire? Can they do what I want? How long will it take? How much is it going to cost? What does the process look like? “THE WAITING FRUSTRATION” There […] Read More »

Meet In-House Architectural Draftsman Jason Halverson

IF YOU’VE BUILT WITH US IN THE PAST, 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. Word has […] Read More »

5 Trends in Rochester’s Newest Homes

WE’VE BEEN BUILDING HOMES FOR A LONG TIME – 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 DRAMATICALLY. Of course, every home we build is different, […] 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 »