Luxury Trim and Siding for Custom Homes: What Architects Are Specifying for 2027

by excelify | Nov 4, 2026 | Siding

What Trim and Siding Products are Architects Specifying for Custom Homes? Increasingly, it’s thermally modified hardwood and next-generation composites. Two products our team sees gaining steam with architects and custom builders on Northern Michigan projects are...

Are Glass Panel Interior Doors a Good Idea? Top Brand, Styles, Privacy Options, and Where They Work Best

by excelify | Nov 4, 2026 | Interior Doors

Glass panel doors are a great idea, in the right rooms. A glass door between your great room and hallway can carry sunlight deep into the house. Put that same door on a primary bath, and you may feel exposed the first night you flip on the lights. Whether glass works...

Inset vs. Overlay Cabinets: What’s the Difference, Which Costs More, and How to Choose

by excelify | Sep 29, 2026 | Other

Inset cabinets have doors and drawers that sit flush inside the cabinet frame, while overlay cabinets have doors that mount on top of the frame. That structural difference affects how a kitchen looks, how much it costs, and how demanding it is to install correctly. ...

How to Choose a Siding Color for a Home: What to Consider Before You Commit

by excelify | Sep 29, 2026 | Siding

The most important rule for choosing a siding color is to start with the fixed elements already on the home, such as the roof, masonry, or trim, and choosing a siding color that works with them — not the other way around.  Reverse that order and you end up...

Andersen Windows Series Comparison (2026): 100 vs. 200 vs. 400 vs. A-Series vs. E-Series

by excelify | Aug 18, 2026 | Other

Andersen makes five distinct window series. The gap between the entry series and the architectural line runs roughly $400 to $4,000 installed per window, which means the series decision matters more than the brand decision.  This guide breaks down every Andersen...