Building Better in the Hudson Valley
Building a new home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, and the more you understand before you break ground, the better the result. This is where the P.A.S. Design Build team shares what we’ve learned from years of designing and building homes across Ulster County and the Hudson Valley. You’ll find practical guidance on custom home planning, semi-custom homes, high-performance and net-zero construction, site planning and permitting, realistic budgeting, and how the design-build process works from first sketch to move-in.
Our goal is simple: help you make clear, confident decisions about a home built for this land, this climate, and the way you want to live.
Deep Energy Retrofit or Rebuild? How to Decide What an Older Hudson Valley House Needs
Five things settle whether an older house gets a deep energy retrofit or a rebuild from the framing out: the structure, the envelope and its water history, the mechanicals, the layout, and the lot. A sound frame usually means retrofit. If the frame is failing, rebuilding often puts the money to better use.