Fischer & Frichtel Blog

After our years of building St. Louis custom homes, Fischer & Frichtel has learned a thing or two about the building and design process. With all the decisions that come with a custom home – from flooring to wall colors to window treatments – you might think the process would become an overwhelming one. To help in planning your future custom home, Fischer & Frichtel would like to offer these tips when considering an essential part of your future home: the lighting. Read the rest of this entry »

At Fischer & Frichtel, a premier St. Charles custom home builder, we know the benefits and rewards of owning a custom home. For many, their home won’t just be a place they live for the next two or three years – a home is where they will raise a family, celebrate good times with friends and rest at the end of the stressful day. Before buying your next home, consider these tips on why building a custom home with Fischer & Frichtel might be the way to go for your family. Read the rest of this entry »

No matter how energy efficient your new home is, the winter months can still cause a drain on your wallet with all the extra heating costs. Fischer & Frichtel, a St. Louis custom home builder, offers clients green building options to keep energy costs down and help the environment. But if you’re not yet in the home of your dreams or are looking for ways to go green this winter, Fischer & Frichtel would like to offer these tips to cut your energy bill and do a good deed for Mother Nature. Read the rest of this entry »

While Fischer & Frichtel is well-known for offering custom homes in safe, friendly and inviting communities, we also offer another option: building on your own land. As an experienced St. Louis new home builder, we know just what benefits building on your own land can have. Whether it’s acreage passed down through the family or a plot of land in your favorite neighborhood, building on your own land has many benefits. Read the rest of this entry »

After living with your family and renting your entire life, it’s time to make that leap and buy your own first home. As one of the largest financial decisions you are likely to make all year, there are several considerations to keep in mind before making this purchase. Buying a home is an exciting and rewarding experience; by following these tips from Fischer & Frichtel, a trusted St. Louis new homebuilder, you can make the buying process and end result a bit easier. Read the rest of this entry »

At Fischer & Frichtel, we know that your pet is more like a member of your family. Maybe they sleep at the foot of your bed or have their own personalized food bowl. Whatever the case, as a St. Louis new home builder, we enjoy customizing homes to your (and your pet’s) needs. Before envisioning your next dream home, remember these three tips from Fischer & Frichtel to make your home more pet friendly. Read the rest of this entry »

With your St. Louis custom home all finalized and your personal belongings finally unpacked and in place, it’s time to settle in. Now that you have everything just the way you like it, though, it’s also time to think of safety. Residential fires occur more during the winter months than at any other time of the year. This January, let your New Year’s resolution be to help protect your home from fires with these tips from Fischer & Frichtel, the premier St. Louis new home builder. Read the rest of this entry »

It might seem too early in the year for you to be thinking of hitting the pool, but at Fischer & Frichtel, your St. Charles home builder, we’re always thinking of ways to make your home more enjoyable. In the hot St. Louis summers, a pool can be a great place for the family to gather, relax and cool off. With the option to build on your own land with a Fischer & Frichtel custom home, adding on a pool is a decision many families and homeowners are free to make. But what types of considerations should homeowners have in mind before making this addition? Read the rest of this entry »