Housing and Building Construction Insights for Western North Carolina from ACM Design | architecture & interiors

Fall 2024 Market Update

The real estate and housing market remains very competitive in the greater Asheville area. The desirability of Western North Carolina, higher interest rates, and dramatic increases in home values over the last four years has however created a complex situation for buyers and sellers. While homeowners have increased the equity in their home, in some cases by 100%, if...

Mountain home in Black Mountain, NC designed by ACM Design architecture | interiors

Black Mountain Family Retreat Under Construction

Situated in the town of Black Mountain outside of Asheville, a family getaway in the mountains of North Carolina is under construction this summer with an anticipated completion in the late fall.  The home is designed to be able to host family and extended family for the holidays and to create glorious summertime memories.  The floor plan supports spaces for...

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Design and Build a Mountain Home?

If you’ve ever driven the Blue Ridge Parkway and dreamt of living in the Smoky Mountains or the Southern Appalachians, we’ve compiled a series of complimentary guides rich with information about designing a mountain home. Informed by our decades of experience as mountain home architects, we share expert advice about topics like building on steep slopes, terrain-specific building costs, and materials suited for withstanding the mountain weather. Our passion for creating personalized and heartfelt homes is apparent in all of our work and it is our pleasure to share our expertise with you in these free and informative guides.