In Cache Valley, holidays are rarely small. Thanksgiving can mean three generations around the table, Christmas Eve brings cousins from Ogden and Idaho, and a summer reunion might fill the backyard. For many Utah families, a house that hosts well is not a luxury. It...
Logan is the heart of Cache Valley. It is home to Utah State University, a historic downtown, and some of the best mountain views in northern Utah. It is also one of the most varied places in the valley to build. A lot on the east bench, an infill parcel near...
Cache Valley has a steady need for rental housing. Utah State University brings thousands of students and staff to Logan every year, young families are moving into the valley, and many long-time residents want to downsize without leaving town. For property owners and...
Most families building a custom home in Cache Valley do not pay cash for construction. They use a construction loan, and that loan depends on something many people do not expect: their house plans. Before a lender will approve the loan, an appraiser has to value a...
Drive through the older neighborhoods of Logan, Ogden, or Brigham City and you will see them: broad front porches, low gabled roofs, tapered columns on stone piers, and wide eaves with exposed rafters. Craftsman homes have been part of Utah’s streetscape for...
Ask almost any family building a new home in Cache Valley what they want more of, and the answer is storage. Ask what room they would add if they could, and a walk-in pantry is usually near the top of the list. Most pantry inspiration online focuses on matching jars...
