It Takes a Team
Introduction As the Builder, I take great pride in the team I assemble and the work we deliver. The project had a fantastic team. This article is about a unique property we built for an exceptional client. And, I will say that the homeowners were the most valuable team member we had on the project....
How to stay on schedule & on budget.
This article is my advice to anyone remodeling or building a custom home on how they can minimize being over budget and reduce schedule delays. Every project I have ever worked on has, and always will be, obsessively focused on getting the with strict budget & guidelines. At a high level, the way to stay on...
Lighting Design Will Make Your Home Worth More
"Architectural lighting design can increase the value of a high-end home by hundreds of thousands of dollars. And, it makes home a better place to live", said Chris O'Grady, President of O'Grady Homes.This article is about how lighting design in a high-end home increases value and why it is typically overlooked.Let me cut to the...
Monarch Bay Custom Home
The major challenge with building this home was between the ceiling and the roof. There wasn't any space! However, that did not impeded Chris O'Grady from building a spectacular home.This article is about a home Chris built as a Co-founder and Director of Construction with Grady O' Grady. This particular home is in Monarch Bay...
French Farmhouse on the Water
At O'Grady Homes, we love building beautiful homes like this French Farmhouse on the water. The finished result is outstanding, especially since Chris delivered exactly what the homeowners wanted. Chris O' Grady was responsible for building this project while he was the Co-Founder and Director of Construction with Grady O Grady Construction. This blog points out...