Outer Banks Home Builders Association Update May 2016 The theme of the May meeting of the Outer Banks Home Builders Association was Past President’s Night. The meeting featured many past presidents who spoke about the growth of the OBHBA on the Outer Banks. The first President of the Association kicked off the evening with an…
Save the Date for the Outer Banks Parade of Homes 2016 The 24th Annual Outer Banks Homes Builders Association Parade of Homes is scheduled for Thursday, October 6 through Sunday, October 9, 2016. This year Sandmark Custom Homes will feature the remodel of Bella, located on Scarborough Lane in Duck, North Carolina. Originally built in 2006,…
Wondering where to eat out when visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina? The choices are endless. Seafood, some good ole’ NC BBQ, Italian, Pizza, breakfast, burgers, donuts…..where do you start? Folks always ask us, where do the locals go? Well, here is a list of our local Outer Banks dining favorites, in no particular…
While May is not an ideal timeframe to start a remodel on the Outer Banks, it is a good time to start thinking about and planning your fall remodel. Remodeling can be a daunting undertaking if you have never done it before or if not prepared correctly. How do you get started? First, contact a licensed…
In March, we brought you the story of a Southern Shores property owner whose home had been struck by lightning and was severely damaged by fire. You can read the story by clicking on this link When Lightening Strikes: A lesson in rebuilding, banks & insurance coverage. After months of dealing with their Insurance…
Before we moved to the Outer Banks in August 1996, we vacationed here. There was plenty of discussion about building a new bridge over Oregon Inlet. 20 years later construction is beginning on the new Bonner Bridge. Built in 1963 with a life expectancy of 30 years, the original Bonner Bridge is a 2.7-mile bridge…
Our Pride & Joy: Sam & Amanda Martin It’s hard to believe that our children are now adults. When we moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina more than 20 years ago, Sam was 6 and Amanda was 3. Growing up on the Outer Banks was a dream for our two beach babies! We…
As a Home Designer, I start the process of making people’s dreams come to reality. Truly great Builders like Mark & Sandy Martin finish what I start. They are a rare thing in the Building world…….a really “class act”. We have done Additions, Remodels and many Custom Homes together and I have yet to see…
A&B Carpet One has worked with Mark and Sandy for over 16 years. They are committed to giving their clients a high quality product with hands on attention to detail. Sandmark Custom Homes is truly a pleasure to work with! – Frank Adams, A&B Carpet One Sandmark Custom Homes is grateful for all of…
Sandmark Custom Homes was responsive to our requests from the very beginning. They listened to us and made note of many details before the project even began. They helped us in choosing materials, but I never felt like their suggestions were demanding. We relied on their expertise in the design and implementation of all of…