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[Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-home-building-minneapolis-wisconsin-fluctuating-lumber-prices) [![Building a Custom Home in Wisconsin: Pros & Cons](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Blog%20Heading%20Design%20Templates%20DCH%20(3)-png.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/building-custom-home-wisconsin-pros-cons) ## [Building a Custom Home in Wisconsin: Pros & Cons](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/building-custom-home-wisconsin-pros-cons) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | Oct 15, 2021 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes) It’s the keystone of the American Dream: owning your own home. And at the very top of that is having your own custom homethat was... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/building-custom-home-wisconsin-pros-cons) [![Custom Twin Home - What You Need to Know For a Smaller Custom Build](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Custom%20Twin%20Home%20Builds%20in%20Wisconsin%20All%20You%20Need%20to%20Know.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-twin-home-build-what-you-need-to-know) ## [Custom Twin Home - What You Need to Know For a Smaller Custom Build](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-twin-home-build-what-you-need-to-know) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | Oct 14, 2021 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Custom Twin Home](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-twin-home) If you're looking to build a small custom home, you probably have some experience or have been shopping around. Either way,... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-twin-home-build-what-you-need-to-know) [![How to Purchase a New Home in 2022](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Blog%20Heading%20Design%20Templates%20DCH%20(5).png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/purchase-new-home-2016) ## [How to Purchase a New Home in 2022](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/purchase-new-home-2016) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | Oct 13, 2021 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [DIY Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/diy-tips), [Market Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/market-tips) Now is the time to purchase a new home. Not only is it a buyer?s market, but rent prices are increasing steadily and interest rates are expected to increase sometime in the 2016. Read below or click to go to site which will tell... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/purchase-new-home-2016) [![Building a Custom Home vs Buying a Home: 2021 Market Trends Wisconsin](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Blog%20Heading%20Design%20Templates%20DCH%20(1)-png.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/building-vs-buying-home-2021-market-trends-wisconsin) ## [Building a Custom Home vs Buying a Home: 2021 Market Trends Wisconsin](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/building-vs-buying-home-2021-market-trends-wisconsin) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | Oct 7, 2021 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Market Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/market-tips) With everything going on in our world today, the lingering question for families around finding a home is, will it be more... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/building-vs-buying-home-2021-market-trends-wisconsin) [![The Best Place to Build or Buy a Home in Minneapolis, St. Paul](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Blog%20Heading%20Design%20Templates%20DCH-png.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/the-best-place-to-build-or-buy-a-home-in-minneapolis-st.-paul) ## [The Best Place to Build or Buy a Home in Minneapolis, St. Paul](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/the-best-place-to-build-or-buy-a-home-in-minneapolis-st.-paul) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | Sep 29, 2021 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes) Minneapolis and St Paul, MN are pretty great places to live. But don't take our word for it, just look at the numbers. They're... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/the-best-place-to-build-or-buy-a-home-in-minneapolis-st.-paul) [![2020 Spring Parade Appointments Open](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/appt-only-627x376.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/2020-spring-parade-appointments-open) ## [2020 Spring Parade Appointments Open](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/2020-spring-parade-appointments-open) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Sep 23, 2020 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) The 2020 Spring Parade and Tour are open for Appointments Although the Spring Parade of Homes and... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/2020-spring-parade-appointments-open) [![Spring Parade and Tour Update](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Artboard-1-627x376.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/spring-parade-and-tour-update) ## [Spring Parade and Tour Update](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/spring-parade-and-tour-update) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Mar 18, 2020 | [Available Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/available-homes), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [employees](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/employees), [Featured Post](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/featured-post) Update to Parade Touring With ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, we wanted to share a few... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/spring-parade-and-tour-update) [![Custom Cabinet Design Minneapolis](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Cabinet-Design-627x376.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-cabinet-design) ## [Custom Cabinet Design Minneapolis](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-cabinet-design) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Aug 22, 2019 | [New Homes MN](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-mn), [Parade of Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/parade-of-homes), [Things To Do](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/things-to-do) Custom Cabinet Design Come meet Steph our in house Cabinet designer and get all your questions... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/custom-cabinet-design) [![Open House Event with 45th Parallel Distillery](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/45th-parallel-627x376-1.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/45th-parallel-tasting) ## [Open House Event with 45th Parallel Distillery](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/45th-parallel-tasting) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Aug 22, 2019 | [Available Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/available-homes), [New Homes WI](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-wi), [Parade of Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/parade-of-homes), [Things To Do](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/things-to-do) 45th Parallel Tasting Enjoy taste testing spirits from New Richmond’s 45th Parallel... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/45th-parallel-tasting) ## [Derrick Custom Homes at Pepper Fest (2019)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/pepper-fest) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Aug 21, 2019 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) Pepper Fest Fun Our team with a few volunteers had a blast walking thru the parade in downtown Hudson this past weekend during the Pepper Fest Days. They got rid a lots of candy, koozies and shades and had a ton of fun waving... 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