Building Your Next Horizon: Clear Answers for Lake Norman Families Ready to Renovate or Build Their Dream Home
Building or transforming your dream home should be exciting-not overwhelming. In Building Your Next Horizon, custom-home builder Matt Phillips pulls back the curtain on the entire process, from first idea to final walkthrough, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and inspiration.
Whether you're considering a down-to-the-studs renovation, scouting for a tear-down on the Lake Norman shoreline, or dreaming of a brand-new custom home, this book gives you the inside track. With over two decades of hands-on building and renovation experience, Matt blends craftsmanship with proven systems to save you months of second-guessing and thousands of dollars in costly missteps.
Inside, you'll discover:
✅ How to decide between renovating your current home or starting fresh with new construction.
✅ The 7-Step Next Horizon Process that takes you from vision to move-in-without the stress.
✅ Insider tips on securing waterfront lots, navigating permits, and budgeting with transparency.
✅ The 5 biggest mistakes homeowners make-and how to avoid them.
✅ Checklists, questions, and real client stories to help you design the lifestyle you truly want.
Part practical guide, part inspiration, Building Your Next Horizon is more than a book about building homes-it's a blueprint for building peace of mind, lasting value, and a future your family will love for years to come.
If you're ready to stop guessing and start planning, let this book be your roadmap to the home-and the horizon-you've been dreaming of.